Does size matter? Over the past decade, the correlation of digit ratio with sexual behavior and other aspects of reproductive biology have been well documented and there is a growing list of traits with links to digit ratio, although the associations are less well established. The key to this relationship may lie in the womb. In the present study, patients with a lower digit ratio tended to have a longer stretched penile length. Choi and colleagues compared the digit ratios of Korean men aged 20 and older who were being treated for urological surgery. A non-erect penis usually measures between 8. The average size is about 9. Many factors can cause a temporary shrinkage of two inches or more, for instance cold weather or going swimming can effect an accurate measurement. It is a fact though that some men have big penises and some have smaller ones, just as some men have small feet and some have big feet, but the measurement is not an index of virility.
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Penis stretching refers to using your hands or a device to increase the length or girth of your penis. In some cases, they may even be temporary. Read on to learn more about how penis stretching works, how to set realistic expectations, and safe stretching techniques you can try at home. Manual stretching exercises involve using your hand to massage the tissues along the length of your penis. The tissues may appear engorged as they heal, making your penis look longer. Some exercises also claim to increase girth. Girth exercises, such as jelqing , are also centered around tissue massage. Take the penis pump, for example.
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Although you probably find the idea of injecting something into your penis unappealing, many men are highly satisfied with this therapy and will testify to the ease and effectiveness of the injections. Before using the therapy on your own at home, your doctor will show you how to inject the medication. Improper injection and any subsequent scarring can lead to penile curvature and nodules in the penis, so it is important to get proper training before beginning injection therapy. The medication is injected along either lateral side of the penis. First, the medication is drawn into a syringe, usually an insulin-type syringe with a short, very fine needle. The medication is given into the spongy tissue of the penis, called the corpora cavernosa. After choosing the proper site to inject on your penis, clean it with an alcohol wipe, "poke" the needle through the skin of the penis, and then inject the medication into the penis. Immediately afterwards, press firmly on the injection site with either an alcohol pad or gauze with your thumb and first finger to compress the area for at least five minutes or up to 10 minutes for patients taking blood thinning medication, such as coumadin.