How to Measure A Penis
There are a number of reasons why people start to get curious about their penis size. For starters, it’s important to be aware of your penis size for the sake of buying the right size condoms to have proper safe sex.
For more superficial reasons, people start to worry if they are “big enough” due to unfortunate social constructions about penis size and false ideas on how it relates to masculinity and being an effective sexual partner.
Here at the TENGA STORE USA, we also suggest finding out your penis size so that you can find the perfect-fitting TENGA product for you! Our product pages include insertion length x width as well as the depth x width x height of every product, so be sure to check the specs!
Let’s find out how to properly measure a penis for these important reasons!
CONTENTS
- General Penis Anatomy Overview
- How to Measure a Penis
- What Your Penis Size Means and Average Penis Sizes
- Summary
General Penis Anatomy Overview
There are three parts of the penis to take into account when measuring.
The “Root” is the internal portion of the penis that is attached to the body and not visible externally.
When measuring the penis, the other two parts of the penis, the “body” and the “glans” should be taken into account.
The “body” is often referred to as the shaft. It lies between the internal root of the penis and the bulbous end.
The “glans” is the bulbous expansion at the end of the penis that includes the urethral opening.
How to Measure a Penis
Measuring length:
For accuracy and comfortability purposes, a soft tape measure is recommended when measuring a penis.
Hold the soft tape measure to the base of your penis, press into your pubic bone (the front part of the pelvis) and push past any pubic hair or fat that could interfere with measuring.
Measure from the pubic bone to the tip of the glans to find the penis length.
Measuring girth:
A soft tape measure is especially needed when measuring the girth of a penis.
Wrap the soft tape measure around the widest part of the shaft and find the starting point of the measure.
The number at the end of the tape measure is the girth of the penis you are measuring.
To find your width measurement, simply divide the girth measurement (circumference) by π (pi).
What Your Penis Size Means and Average Penis Sizes
The average length for a flaccid penis is 3.6 inches and 5.16 inches for an erect penis.
Whether you found yourself below or above this average, it’s your partner’s preference that is often found to be most important.
For instance, this research article found that some women may prefer a partner with a smaller penis for a long-term mate in order to avoid stressing their physiology. On the other hand some traits such as a lower voice pitch or larger penis size were found to be perceived as more masculine by the female subjects, and are preferred by some for short-term relationships.
Overall, factors such as sexual health, confidence, and mental health are prominent in determining your sexual wellness and satisfaction.
When it comes to sex toys, here at the TENGA STORE USA we have a wide selection of products designed to meet almost any user’s size preferences.
For larger users, stretchable disposable products such as the TENGA EGG, or reusables such as the TENGA 3D or TENGA GEO are highly recommended. Learn more about Big Sex Toys from TENGA here.
The stretchable items are also compatible for smaller users since their pressure can be easily controlled with their soft material! The SD TENGA ORIGINAL VACUUM CUP Series is another option for fans of hard cased items.
Summary
Now that we’ve learned how to measure a penis, you should be able to determine how big the penis you were hoping to measure is.
A soft tape measure will definitely be handy in this process, so be sure to secure one for future penis measuring.
Try to avoid overthinking penis size in general, as it’s only a single factor among many when it comes to sexual satisfaction.
There are a wide variety of sex toys, so find your perfect fit at the TENGA STORE USA.
