Subscriber Account active since. There's a common saying that size matters, but bigger may not always be better when it comes to penises. Although some partners may prefer larger penises, a penis that's too big may not provide extra pleasure and can even cause pain. There are a lot of conflicting studies on the average penis size, says Vanessa Marin, MFT , a licensed sex therapist in private practice.

A recent study published in the British Journal of Urology claims to have finally laid the kibosh on the considerable debate surrounding the average size of the penis. While there have been previous attempts to quantify average penis size, these studies varied considerably in measurement of flaccid and erect state, racial groups, age and whether measurements were conducted by a professional or by the participants themselves who may have felt inclined to fudge the numbers somewhat. This most recent study from the UK conducted a systematic review of twenty previous studies of penis size which included over 15, men from a diverse range of ages and ethnic groups. By collating the measurements of these studies, the authors arrived at the all-important figures. Drum roll please… The average erect length of the human male penis is Flaccid length and circumference were reported at 9. The majority of participants in this study were from European and Middle-Eastern nations so there is further confirmatory work to be done with other ethnic groups, but the authors hope that these findings will lay to rest concerns of inadequacy in the vast majority of the population whose penises fall within the 'normal' range.

Penis size and shape are a worry for many people, particularly when it comes to sexual compatibility. However, no single size is right for everyone, and there are important factors for compatibility other than just penis size. For many sexual partners, sexual compatibility is a crucial factor. However, studies suggest that penis size is not the most important factor for sexual satisfaction.

Introduction: Research indicates that i women's orgasm during penile-vaginal intercourse PVI is influenced by fitness-related male partner characteristics, ii penis size is important for many women, and iii preference for a longer penis is associated with greater vaginal orgasm consistency triggered by PVI without concurrent clitoral masturbation. Aims: To test the hypothesis that vaginal orgasm frequency is associated with women's reporting that a longer than average penis is more likely to provoke their PVI orgasm. Method: Three hundred twenty-three women reported in an online survey their past month frequency of various sexual behaviors including PVI, vaginal orgasm, and clitoral orgasm , the effects of a longer than average penis on likelihood of orgasm from PVI, and the importance they attributed to PVI and to noncoital sex.