Short Penis

Short penis or micro penis is a genital or hormonal abnormality of the penis diagnosed in childhood. In this, the size of the penis is atypically short (i.e., less than 2.5 standard deviations below the mean). It is diagnosed by physical examination and family history. Treatment is started with a small dosage of testosterone followed by other hormonal treatments. Surgical treatment includes phalloplasty (reconstruction).

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Why is my penis small and does not have an adult type despite normal hormonal assays?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. My height is 5'5" feet and my weight is 165.34 pounds. My penis size is small, and it does not have an adult type. I did some hormonal assays, and the values of LH and FH were normal. The scrotal ultrasound showed my testicular volume as 10 mL. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S. R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many research says that the average length of a flaccid penis is 3.61 inches, while the average size of an erect penis is 5.16 inches. The flaccid penis length of less than 1.6 inches or an erect penis length of less than 3 inches should be considered small and need tr...  Read Full »

I am a 27-year-old with a small and thin penis. Are there any medicine or surgery available for penis growth?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old unmarried male, and my penis size is too small and thin. In the normal position, it is 3 inches, when it gets strong it is 4 inches. Are there any medicines or surgeries for the growth of the penis? Also, my penis is not getting strong even when I am in a sex mood. W...  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhi Jain

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Following are my suggestions: Kindly investigate your serum testosterone and serum luteinizing hormone levels. Length and girth can only be increased if these levels are low. But, in those individuals in whom the testoste...  Read Full »

My small penis creates an inferiority complex when using public toilets. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 28 year old male. I am married and have a child. But, my penis is small. It is 2 inches in the normal stage and 4.2 inches during erection. I do not have any sexual issue. I have a good erection and my wife is getting an orgasm. But, the issue is I cannot use the public toile...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, I would like to inform you that you have an absolutely normal size of the penis and there is nothing to be ashamed about the size. The normal size of penis ranges between 3 to 5 inches while erect and 2 to ...  Read Full »

My penis size is 5 inches, but my wife is not satisfied, so I am planning to use a penis vacuum pump and gel. Will it increase the penis size?

Query: Hello doctor, My penis size is 5 inches during an erect stage. My wife is not satisfied with my penis size. Now I plan to use a penis vacuum pump with penis enlargement gel. Will both effectively increase the blood flow to the penis and penis length and girth? If it is possible, when should I apply ...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Forgive me for saying the penis enlargement pump and gel will not work for you. They even do not work for youngsters. Vacuum pumps draw blood into the penis, making it swell, they are sometimes used to treat erectile dysfunction, not for enlarg...  Read Full »

How to enlarge my penis size?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. I got married six months back but I am not satisfied with my sex relationships because my penis is so small and not getting up for more time. So, please give me any suitable advice which can help my penis to get large and satisfy me and my partner.  Read Full »


Dr. Md Kamrul Hasan Sajib

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your problems carefully. Your complaints are of small penis and less pleasure in sex. At first, you have to know details about sex and female orgasm. Normal sexual time is 2 to 5 minutes. Sometimes, it may be more or less. And sexual pleasure not depends on ...  Read Full »

Is it possible to increase the size of my penis?

Query: Hello doctor, The size of my penis is very small. Is it possible to increase it? If possible, what do I have to do? Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no point in worrying about the size of the penis as it is not the length or thickness of the penis which decides if a male is fertile and does better sex. It is normal if your penis is 10-11 cm long while erect. Average penis size is 8.8 cm (3.5 inches) when f...  Read Full »

I am a 32-year-old male. My penis size is too small and thin. Can I improve the size to normal?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male with a small and thin penis. Can I improve my penis size? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S. R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. The average length of the penis varies from 2.5 to 4 inches in the flaccid state and 4.5 to 6.5 inches in the erect state with a one-inch diameter. Studies recommended flaccid penis length of less than 1.6 inches ...  Read Full »

How to increase penis girth to fit in a standard condom?

Query: Hello doctor, My penis is too skinny and the length is normal but, I cannot wear a standard condom as it is loose because the girth of my penis is very less. How to increase girth? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern. There is no bulking agent or device to enlarge the penis. No medications can do that as well. I have treated many people who tried to inject their penis with oil. They had a big problem with hard skin and repeated inflammation,...  Read Full »

Does diabetes affect penile size?

Query: Hi doctor,My penis is shrinking day by day and I have high diabetes.   Read Full »


Dr. Vedprakash Verma

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Control your blood sugar level and do a blood flow doppler study on the penis.   Read Full »

How to increase my penis size when flaccid?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23-years-old. My penis size is the same as it is in my childhood. When it erects, the size is increased to 10 cm and cannot remove my foreskin. My testosterone level is 5.7 ng/ml. But the size of the testis is normal, and the count of semen also normal. The mood is again coming like...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. The penis size depends on other sexual characteristics such as axillary hair and pubic hair as well. Do you have normal physiological body growth? If it has not increased as a single inch, it can be due to hormo...  Read Full »

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