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Genetics and penile size

The role of genetics, hormones, and environmental factors in determining adult penile size

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Jan 12, 2026

What are long-term sexual function and satisfaction outcomes after childhood micropenis treatments?

Childhood treatments for micropenis—principally early short courses of testosterone or hCG and, less commonly, later surgical lengthening or phalloplasty—can increase penile size and enable typical ma...

Jan 9, 2026

Can girth change over time and what factors influence it?

Girth can and does change over time for many men: the most decisive windows are prenatal development and puberty, but measurable changes continue across adulthood due to health, hormonal, and mechanic...

Jan 6, 2026

What are the biological and environmental hypotheses offered to explain regional differences in penile length, and what evidence supports or contradicts them?

Regional differences in reported penile length are documented in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses that find statistically significant variation across WHO regions and over time (for some ...

Jan 5, 2026

How does larger penile circumference affect partner pain or dyspareunia during intercourse?

Larger penile circumference can increase friction, the likelihood of mucosal injury, and the chance that penetration is uncomfortable or painful for a receiving partner, particularly when lubrication,...

Jan 5, 2026

How do hormones affect yearly penile growth during adolescence?

Hormones—chiefly luteinizing hormone (LH) from the pituitary and its downstream effector testosterone—are the proximate drivers of penile growth from infancy through adolescence, with androgen exposur...