Re: New average penis-size study-results are here !!!!


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Posted by FamilyGuy on December 29, 1997 at 08:08:49:

In Reply to: New average penis-size study-results are here !!!! posted by Successor on December 26, 1997 at 19:31:08:


I hope that you're already aware of the problems with the Kinsey data on penis length?

Kinsey is the most quoted by sexologists and others regarding penis length because his were the most famous extent studies (and the largest sampling size statistically) that were gathered from the 40's to the 60's. However, despite the large sample size (over 2000 men), his data were flawed in that he sent the men home to measure themselves, without the benefit of clarifying exactly HOW to measure themselves (some used string, some used rulers, some used tape measures, etc.). The problems with doing science in such a sloppy manner are quite obvious (string stretches, ruler placement begins at pubic bone or pubic skin junction, etc.)

I would recommend that you check out the most recent and more scientific studies by Wessells, McAninch and Lue in JOURNAL OF UROLOGY (Sep 1996). They measure both VISIBLE PENDULOUS LENGTH (pubic skin junction to tip) and found average erect length to be around 5.25 or so. They also measured FAT PAD DEPTH (the part of the penis hidden by any body fat layered in the pubic area) and found average fat pad depth played a role to the tune of "hiding" an average of an inch or two in most men.

Incidentally, if you are unfortunate enough to ever need a penile implant, urologists measure penile length from the pubic bone by pressing a rule to the pubic bone and measuring to the tip using your stretched length because it's an excellent approximation of your erect length.

If you really want real world data, I suggest you check the Wessells et al study ... then visit a nudist campground. You'll see that most men are hung just about the same.


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