title: Penile length and circumference: an Indian study.
abstract: Apprehension about the normal size of penis is a major concern for men. Aim of the present investigation is to estimate the penile length and circumference of Indian males and to compare the results with the data from other countries. Results will help in counseling the patients worried about the penile size and seeking penis enlargement surgery. Penile length in flaccid and stretched conditions and circumference were measured in a group of 301 physically normal men. Erected length and circumference were measured for 93 subjects. Mean flaccid length was found to be 8.21 cm, mean stretched length 10.88 cm and circumference 9.14 cm. Mean erected length was found to be 13.01 cm and erected circumference was 11.46 cm. Penile dimensions are found to be correlated with anthropometric parameters. Insight into the normative data of penile size of Indian males obtained. There are significant differences in the mean penile length and circumference of Indian sample compared to the data reported from other countries. Study need to be continued with a large sample to establish a normative data applicable to the general population.
authors.affiliation: Dr Promodu's Institute of Sexual & Marital Health, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi, Kerala, India. drpromodu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Promodu
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Shanmughadas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*