What to do if your penis is short?

Many men think that their penis is short. In fact, men do not know what is considered short. Generally, the penis is twice as long when erect as when flaccid. When the penis is flaccid, it is not longer than 4 cm and when erect, it is not longer than 8 cm. What should we do if the penis is short? First of all, we need to know the cause of the short penis so that we can treat it.

There are many reasons for a short penis, including both congenital and acquired factors. The most fundamental factor is genetic genes. The common reasons are as follows:

1. Genetic factors

The size and shape of the penis, like other organs in the body, are controlled and influenced by genetic genes.

2. Development and nutritional status

Generally speaking, if an adult male is physically strong and tall, his external genitalia, including the penis and scrotum, are well developed, and his penis may be relatively large; otherwise, it may be relatively small. However, it must be reminded that the size of the penis is not directly proportional to the height.

3. Obesity

Especially for some men with prominent fat in the pubic symphysis and perineum, their penis is often poorly developed and relatively short compared to normal men. In addition, patients have difficulty visually observing their own penis, which makes them think that their penis is small.

4. Others

Suffering from orchitis, cryptorchidism, testicular dysplasia, endocrine imbalance, and androgen deficiency may all cause a short penis.

The evaluation of penis size should be done by a specialist doctor. Some people are misled by reading unhealthy books or pornographic videos and websites and blindly pursue "lengthening". This mentality is not advisable. At present, there are several common misunderstandings about the problem of short penis among men:

1. Normal penis length

Many people believe that the length of the penis under normal conditions is very important. In fact, the length of the penis under normal conditions does not have much practical significance for the evaluation of sexual function, and cannot be used as the main indicator for evaluating penis function. Therefore, it is not true that the longer the penis under normal conditions, the better.

2. The relationship between height and penis length

It should be noted that there is no proportional relationship between height and penis length. It is not the case that tall people have long penises and short people have short penises. This has been scientifically proven by many researchers. For those with small penises, as long as the length of the penis is within the normal range and develops normally, it will not affect marriage and childbearing. After a man matures during puberty, his reproductive organs have fully developed and will not change anymore. There is no magic pill to make the penis bigger. If you listen to rumors and abuse drugs, not only will you not achieve your goal, but you will waste money and damage your health.

If the penis is indeed very short and below the normal line, you must see a specialist. There are two common types: one is sexual characteristics and developmental abnormalities; the other is various types of hypospadias and epispadias. Not only is the penis short, but there are also varying degrees of penile curvature, which will affect sexual function and fertility. For this reason, plastic surgery must be performed.