During puberty, the boy begins to develop rapidly, has a deeper voice, a male skeleton is formed, hair appears on the face and around the buttocks, and, of course, the genitals grow.
Adults are especially vulnerable during this period because they behave like men and worry about developing normally if they have any abnormalities.
Most often, boys are worried about the size of their penis, or rather, they seem to have a smaller penis and are already thinking about how to enlarge it.
In this regard it is very important to say why it is impossible to enlarge the penis at the age of 14 years. Find out what the consequences will be if you do not follow this recommendation. Also, you need to find out how many inches a teenager should have and also find out what to do if a teenager says I have a little dick.
Is it normal or not?
How can a teenager and his parents understand what is normal and what is considered to be a deviation from the norm? Here you need to carefully understand what is considered the norm in the modern world and what is pathology.
Sexual maturation occurs in all boys in different ways: some earlier, some a little later. On average it starts at the age of 9-14 years, in some cases the pubertal period can be delayed and occur at the age of 15-16 years, but this is also normal and the body loses time for the remaining two years under 18 years.
It should also be noted that it is very important to listen to a teenager at this age and if he says I have a small penis or it is not growing, consult your doctor for advice. So how big should a penis be in adolescence?
Average penis size in adolescence:
- At the age of 12, the penis is about 5-6 centimeters in a relaxed state, reaching 10-11 cm during an erection.
- At the age of 13 years the resting length of the penis is not more than 7 cm, reaches 13 cm during erection. And if a 13-year-old claims that my penis is 30% smaller than average, but that is not the case. Normal.
- By the age of 14 the penis is already growing at rest, by 1 cm compared to the age of 13 and by 2 cm in the case of an erection.
- The size of the penis at the age of 15 will be 7 to 8 cm in the relaxed position and up to 15 cm in the erect position.
- At 16 years of rest, the length of the penis can reach 8. 5 cm, and in the aroused state 16-17 cm.
It is necessary to talk about an interesting feature of male physiology. An 18-year-old boy often goes to the doctor and tells me that I have a reduced penis, why is this compared to the previous year?
Medical practice faces this constantly because it is normal. The fact is that in young people at the age of 18 the penis becomes thicker, resulting in a loss of several millimeters in length, more precisely, up to 5.
Men's circumference changes very slightly during puberty. For example, the average size of a penis in a 15-year-old circle would be 8-9 centimeters.
What affects penis growth?
Guys who are concerned about the size of the male body sometimes experience non-existent factors that are likely to affect its growth and development.
On the one hand, this is normal, adults are already mature people and so they are looking for reasons that will help them solve distant problems. With this in mind, it is very important to identify the real reasons that influence the development of masculinity.
The development of boys during puberty is greatly influenced by the level of male hormone in the blood. The more testosterone there is in the body, the bigger the penis will be. It is therefore very important to monitor penis growth to detect a lack of testosterone synthesis in a timely manner.
It is very important for parents to listen to their child, because they will still understand his concern, the main thing is not to be late. And if a teenager says I have this and that size of penis, it is necessary to provide him with information about what is considered normal and what is not. Equally important is the psychological calm of adolescents during puberty.
Factors that affect the development of the male organ:
- environment.
- Inheritance.
- Existence of genital trauma.
- Endocrine disorders.
- Existence of bad habits.
It can not be said that all these factors directly affect the growth of the penis, but they have an indirect effect, which negatively affects the growth of the phallus.
According to medical experts, smoking in childhood has a negative effect not only on the whole body, but also on the growth of the penis.
Smoking vessels saturated with nicotine and curry lose their elasticity, resulting in impaired blood circulation. During the formation of the genitals, this factor can negatively affect the growth of the penis.
It should also be noted that in some cases late onset of puberty is normal, but there are other situations that are a sign of hormonal imbalance in the body.
In this case, if a teenager says that my penis is not growing, or is too small, it is necessary to immediately consult a doctor.
Hormone therapy may be needed to normalize male hormone levels in the blood.
Peculiarities of Adolescent Psychology
As mentioned above, all boys enter puberty at different times. Also, each of them will have its own size of penis, depending on the individual characteristics of the adolescent and the factors affecting the development of the genitals.
At the age of 13-15, boys start to feel like men and share intimate information with each other. Some of them brag in the dressing room that my penis is already 16 inches or more, while some say I have even more.
Unfortunately, adults are prone to exaggeration, but other boys may not understand this and start to panic that their penis at the age of 14 corresponds to the average norm of 14-15 cm. Then what to do in such a situation?
- First, the adolescent needs not only to explain in words what parameters are considered normal, but also to show secondary medical meanings.
- Secondly, to explain that penis enlargement is impossible because the penis develops and grows and it will definitely form at the age of 18 years.
- Third, if the boy is very worried about his health, you can consult a doctor to confirm his normal development.
- Fourth, when all the words do not make sense, the teenager stands in his position and insists that his friends have a much bigger penis, you can offer to enlarge his penis with an active lifestyle and proper nutrition.
Many doctors agree that both the quality of nutrition and physical activity during puberty affect the growth and development of the penis. Some doctors argue that enlarging the penis in this way is not helpful, but it can be used to slightly accelerate its growth and calm the teenager.
With this in mind, you can engage in any kind of sport, add to your diet healthy foods enriched with fiber, proteins, vitamins and beneficial micronutrients.
In any case, the age of 12-15 is not only sexual maturation, which is a secondary sexual characteristic, but also the formation of a boy's mental state, which is no less important. It is therefore essential to understand what is the normal size of the penis and what is the pathology.