Is there a correlation between age and penis size preference among women?

1. What the peer‑reviewed studies actually sampled

The best‑cited controlled study used 75 California women, aged 18–65, who selected among 3D penis models and reported mean ideal sizes for short‑ and long‑term partners — but the paper does not present clear, published analyses showing how those preferences vary by participant age ^[1]. A conference abstract and other small studies report mean ideal erect lengths around 6.1–6.3 inches from mixed samples, but again do not supply robust age‑by‑preference breakdowns in the available summaries ^{[5] [1]}.

2. Popular surveys and meta‑reports: bigger samples but weaker methods

Larger online surveys and popular outlets claim average female preferences near 6.3–6.4 inches (and girth around 4.8–5.0 inches), but these figures often come from convenience samples or secondary reporting rather than representative population studies ^{[2] [3] [4]}. A web survey of 1,387 women (mean age ~42) reported strong views on “too small”/“too large,” yet such self‑selected online samples do not allow confident inferences about how preferences shift with age ^{[6] [7]}.

3. Why age effects would be hard to detect in existing data

Detecting a reliable correlation across the lifespan requires large, representative samples and age‑stratified analysis; the best peer‑reviewed study cited included participants from 18 to 65 but was small (N=75) and focused on mean preferences and relationship context rather than age trends ^[1]. Conference summaries and media reports quote averages but either lack age breakdowns or involve mixed, small, or self‑selected respondent pools, limiting conclusions about age as a driver of preference ^{[5] [2]}.

4. What the research does show about context and variability

Studies consistently show wide individual variation in preference and that relationship context matters: some women pick slightly larger sizes for one‑night partners versus long‑term partners (about 6.3 in long‑term vs 6.4 in short‑term in one study) ^{[2] [4]}. Multiple sources emphasize that most women rank emotional connection, communication, and comfort above strict numerical measures, and that girth can be as important as length for many respondents ^{[8] [4] [3]}.

5. Alternate explanations and hidden agendas in reporting

Media articles and commercial sites often cite single studies or pooled averages without noting sample limitations; that amplifies an “ideal size” narrative that research does not support robustly ^{[2] [9]}. Sex‑health sites and retailers may repeat headline numbers (≈6.3–6.4 in) because they’re attention‑grabbing, not because they prove age‑linked patterns; the underlying studies either don’t analyze age effects or are underpowered to do so ^{[2] [1]}.

6. What would be needed to answer the age‑correlation question well

A definitive test would require a large, nationally representative sample of women with age stratification, validated measures (visual or 3D stimuli), and statistical controls for sexual experience, relationship status and cultural background. Available peer‑reviewed work and large web polls do not meet all those criteria and therefore cannot confirm a reliable age–preference correlation ^{[1] [6]}.

7. Practical takeaway for readers

Current sources show clear variability in women’s penis‑size preferences and some consensus around average preferred sizes (~6.1–6.4 in erect length in multiple reports), but the literature does not supply robust, age‑stratified evidence that older or younger women systematically prefer different sizes ^{[1] [2] [5]}. If you want an evidence‑based answer about age effects, available reporting recommends more targeted research rather than extrapolating from small or convenience samples ^{[1] [6]}.

Limitations: available sources reviewed either do not present age-specific analyses or are non‑representative; they therefore cannot prove or disprove a correlation between age and preference ^{[1] [6]}.