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    Posted on: 07/05/2002

    Question

    What is the normal, average size? How should the penis look when iotas erect? What this yellow stuff or bumps on my penis?

    Answer

    The average length of a grown man's penis is between 3 and 4 inches when soft and between 5 and 7 inches when hard (erect); however, there may be great variation in size from one individual to the next. There is no way to predict how large someone's penis will be, or when it will start or stop growing. It will continue to grow until puberty ends. There is no proven safe way to enlarge the size of one's penis; besides, the chances are your penis is just right for your body.

    Penises come in different sizes and shapes, and they may bend in some direction when erect. Some stand up straight, some bend to the right, some to the left, some in 20 degrees angle and so forth. Neither size nor the direction the penis bends matters during sex. More than your penis and its size, what matters is the quality of interaction you have with your partner, and your willingness to pleasure your partner emotionally and physically.

    Some men get white or yellowish, pasty substance called smegma which is quite normal and should be gently washed away during daily bath or shower. However, if you are experiencing discharges that are smelly or in clumps or have bumps that itch or hurt, it is best to get that checked out by a doctor.

    Additional Information: Men's Health


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