Greene, my month-old son has a recessed penis. Ever since we had him circumcised, the penis has recessed into a pad of fat surrounding it. In order for it to emerge, we have to push on either side of the pad.

Dr. Greene's Answer


Measuring your penis
The girth circumference of a flaccid penis and an erect penis average about 3. The length and girth of a flaccid penis changes frequently, primarily based on temperature. A flaccid uncircumcised penis that still has its foreskin may look a little bigger than a flaccid circumcised penis. Puberty is actually the second time in your life when your penis goes through a growth spurt. During the first year of life, penis length and girth grow significantly. At puberty, the penis and testicles grow more rapidly. The puberty timetable is different for every person. The age puberty begins also varies.
Breadcrumb
Is this the right size for my age? All the other boys in my class have hair under their arms and I only have a little bit. Am I developing late for my age? It may seem hard to understand, but there really isn't a correct size for the penis solely based on your age. As you've pointed out, some of the boys in your class are very far along in their development. But this doesn't necessarily mean that there's something wrong with you. Boys can begin their pubertal changes as young as nine, but some boys don't start until 14, and all of that is considered normal. The first change that is usually seen in puberty is an increase in the size of the testes. After the testes begin to enlarge, the penis will start to grow in size and length. Testosterone is the hormone that contributes to the growth of the penis, and it's produced by the growing testes.
Be sure to depress the surrounding fat pad to get all the way to the base. Here are the normal values:. Journal of Pediatrics. NOTE: This article is not intended to provide information about penis size during puberty. Hello I have a son who has just turned 10 and he is very concerned about the size of his penis as compared to his friends he says his is quite small.