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Normal Erection

After a normal erection, the average length of an erect penis is between 5.1 to 5.5 inches. The average girth, which is the widest circumference, is 4.59 inches for a normally erect penis. It is usual for men to get three to five erections in a night, each lasting for about 25 to 35 minutes.

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My penis is about six inches erect. Is this normal?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old and my penis is about one inch flaccid and six inches erect. Is this normal? I know they are of different shapes and sizes. But one to six seems like a big difference. And one inch flaccid seems small. Please help. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Madhav Tiwari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the image (attachment hidden to protect the identity of the patient) provided I would say it is well within the normal girth size. Six inches is well within the normal size of a grown man’s penis. I would say it is slightly ...  Read Full »

I experience erectile dysfunction. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor,I have been experiencing difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection, and it is affecting my sexual life, which is making me quite depressed. Can you please provide information about the potential causes of these symptoms and what can be done to relieve these symptoms? I am eager to fi...  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Low libido can have various underlying causes, which include: 1. Hormonal contraceptives: Some hormonal contraceptives may lower libido in women. They can also cause vaginal irritation, reducing the willingness to engage in...  Read Full »

My penis is hard when I sleep, and I feel uncomfortable. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, My penis is always hard when I am sleeping, and the whole night I feel discomfort. What to do, doctor? Would you please help me? Will it cause any problem? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. First of all, I like to inform you that nocturnal tumescence (spontaneous erection) of the penis or nighttime erection of the penis is an entirely normal phenomenon, and there is nothing wrong with it. These erections occur when your m...  Read Full »

I do not get much pleasure in sex as like masturbation. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I have been married for one year. My problem is low sexual drive. I do have morning erections but not regularly. When I have sex one to two times a week, I do not masturbate. Otherwise, I masturbate two to three times a week. Unlike having sex, I get enormous ...  Read Full »


Dr. Soni Ravi Mukundkumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. At the age of 30, the neurological illness, diabetes, and hypertension are not common. So mostly the cause is anxiety and stress for erectile problems. Stress and worries can make a person distracted even while masturbation. When a person watches a porn movie because o...  Read Full »

What is the treatment for the curved penis?

Query: Hello doctor,I suffered an injury during intercourse. It was a slight amount of pain but subsided. I am still able to get and maintain an erection. However, a week or two after this has happened, my penis has seemed to have 'healed' with quite a large dent in the left-hand side or underneath, as wel...  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for consulting us. Yes, injury to tunica albuginea can heal with fibrosis and cause curvature. The treatment depends on the degree of curvature and fibrosis. The treatment ranges from injections of collagenases to corrective surgery. Please send me the photos of th...  Read Full »

My penis becomes erect with seminal fluid discharge when my partner touches me. What can I do?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old with weight 58 kg, and height 5'7". My penis size is 6 cm in normal, in erect it is 12 cm. Is this normal? What are the normal sex and ejaculation time? I feel very uncomfortable when I meet my girlfriend or talk with her in the phone about some hot topic because my pe...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your symptoms. Many research says the average length of a flaccid penis is 3.61 inches, while the average length of an erect penis is 5.16 inches. Few studies recommended flaccid penis length of less than 1.6 inches or an erect pen...  Read Full »

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