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European Association of Urology

Non-profit organisation representing urology professionals worldwide

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Oct 15, 2025
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Can low testosterone levels affect penis size or erectile function?

Low testosterone (hypogonadism) is linked to several sexual symptoms, including reduced sexual desire and other hypogonadal symptoms, but the evidence , and the effect on erectile function is . Recent...

Oct 14, 2025
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Is a 14.5 inch penis considered unusually large?

A penis measuring is far above published population averages and would be considered by clinical and epidemiological standards; most systematic reviews and meta-analyses place mean erect length in the...

Oct 30, 2025
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How common is micropenis or macrophallia in the general population?

Micropenis is documented as an uncommon but clinically significant diagnosis whose estimated frequency ranges widely depending on the setting and measurement approach; , while selected clinic series r...

Dec 8, 2025

How is premature ejaculation diagnosed and when should someone seek help?

Premature ejaculation (PE) is diagnosed mainly from a detailed sexual history and validated questionnaires, sometimes supported by intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) measurements; many guide...

Nov 30, 2025

What antiseptics, lubricants, and device materials are safest to use for urethral play?

Sterile, purpose-made materials are the repeatedly recommended baseline: medical‑grade stainless steel or medical‑grade/high‑quality silicone for sounds, and sterile medical lubricants (e.g., Surgilub...

Oct 21, 2025

What are the health implications of having an unusually large penis?

Unusually large penile size can arise from multiple causes — acquired conditions such as circumferential macropenis, consequences of neglected priapism, or foreign-body reactions — and carries implica...

Oct 15, 2025

Can penis size be surgically enhanced or reduced?

Surgical enlargement and reduction of the penis are technically possible, but evidence supporting consistent, safe, and satisfactory outcomes is limited; major specialty statements and guidelines urge...

Jan 18, 2026

What PSA thresholds and timing do major guidelines recommend after radical prostatectomy?

After radical prostatectomy, major guidelines and expert bodies expect PSA to fall to undetectable levels within weeks to a few months and use low numerical thresholds and serial rises to define bioch...

Jan 14, 2026

What standardized genital photography protocols do urology guidelines recommend for pre‑ and post‑operative documentation?

A focused set of recommendations for genital photography—covering consent, positioning, lighting, framing, documentation, storage and permitted uses—has been proposed in specialty literature to make p...

Nov 21, 2025

Can pegging or prostate massage cause erectile dysfunction or change orgasm quality?

Medical and sex‑education reporting in the provided sources says prostate stimulation (by pegging, fingers, toys or dedicated massagers) commonly changes orgasm quality — often producing intense “pros...

Nov 12, 2025

How do American Urological Association (AUA) and EAU define undetectable PSA after prostatectomy in 2024–2025?

The American Urological Association (AUA) and the European Association of Urology (EAU) continue to anchor the clinical definition of biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy at a PSA ...

Nov 10, 2025

How is penis girth measured in clinical settings?

Clinical practice measures penis girth almost exclusively by taking the of the shaft with a flexible, non-stretch tape or a piece of string placed around the thickest part of the shaft; measurements a...

Oct 14, 2025

What are the potential health implications of having an unusually large penis?

The available guideline and research summaries indicate that an can be associated with specific (such as trauma or functional problems) and including dysmorphophobia; however, the literature stresses ...

Dec 19, 2025

Has Dr. Oz promoted shockwave therapy or stem cell treatments for ED and what does evidence say?

The materials provided for this analysis do not include any reporting that documents Dr. Mehmet Oz specifically promoting low‑intensity shockwave therapy (Li‑SWT) or stem‑cell treatments for erectile ...

Dec 13, 2025

What is the analytic sensitivity and specificity of ultrasensitive PSA tests compared to standard assays?

Ultrasensitive PSA (uPSA) assays lower analytical detection limits from the conventional ~0.1–0.2 ng/mL down to the 0.003–0.001 ng/mL range in some platforms; manufacturers and reviews report lower li...

Dec 13, 2025

How does age affect ejaculation time during sex?

Age alters some aspects of ejaculatory function: average intravaginal ejaculation latency is roughly five to six minutes, while age-related changes—reduced penile sensitivity and increasing rates of e...

Dec 9, 2025

How soon after prostatectomy should PSA be monitored to detect biochemical recurrence?

Recent large-cohort evidence and guideline summaries disagree about the ideal timing for the first definitive post‑prostatectomy PSA check: traditional practice often measures PSA at about 1.5–2 month...

Dec 7, 2025

How do clinicians counsel patients concerned about penile size or fitting condoms for larger girth?

Clinicians should first measure and contextualize complaints: most men seeking enlargement or reassurance have penises within normal ranges, and micropenis is defined as >2.5 SD below population mean ...

Dec 2, 2025

Are there standardized protocols for measuring penile girth and how do they relate to length protocols?

There is no single, universally adopted protocol for measuring penile girth; most clinical studies measure girth at the mid-shaft or base using a flexible tape measure or disposable paper tape, and ab...

Oct 21, 2025

What are the most effective penis enlargement exercises?

Clinical evidence through the 2010s and early 2020s supports (extenders) as the most consistently studied non-surgical method for increasing flaccid and stretched penile length, while data on exercise...