During puberty, boys begin to develop rapidly, their voices deepen, male bones are formed, hair appears on the face and genitals, and of course the genitals are also growing.
Adolescents in this period are particularly vulnerable because they become men and worry about whether their development is normal or there is any deviation.
In most cases, boys worry about the size of their penis, or rather, they think their penis is small, and they are already thinking about how to enlarge it.
In this regard, it is very important to explain why the penis cannot be enlarged at the age of 14. Understand the consequences if you don’t follow this advice. In addition, you have to figure out how many centimeters a teenager should have, and what to do if a teenager says that I have a small dick.
Is it normal?
How do a teenager and his parents understand what is normal and what is considered deviating from the norm? Here, you need to carefully understand what is considered the norm of the modern world and what is pathology.
All boys enter puberty in different ways: some early, some later. On average, it starts from 9-14 years old. In some cases, puberty will be delayed, occurring at 15-16 years old, but this is also normal. For the remaining two years until 18 years old, the body will make up for the lost time.
It is also worth noting that it is important for a teenager of this age to listen to his opinions. If he says that my penis is small or not long, please see a doctor. So how much should the penis grow during puberty?
Average penis size during puberty:
- At the age of 12, the penis is about 5-6 cm in a relaxed state, and it can reach 10-11 cm when it is erect.
- The resting length of a 13-year-old penis does not exceed 7 cm, and reaches 13 cm when erect. If a 13-year-old teenager claims that my penis is 30% smaller than average, it is not ordinary.
- At the age of 14, the resting penis increased by 1 cm compared to the 13-year-old, and the erection increased by 2 cm.
- The size of the penis can vary between 7 and 8 cm when it is in a relaxed state at the age of 15, and it can reach 15 cm in an erect state.
- At the age of 16, the length of the penis can reach 8. 5 cm at rest and 16-17 cm when excited.
It is necessary to talk about an interesting feature of male physiology. An 18-year-old guy often comes to the doctor and says that my penis has decreased from the previous year. Why?
Medical practice has always faced this problem because it is normal. The fact is that in 18-year-olds, the penis becomes thicker, so the length may be reduced by a few millimeters, or more accurately, by up to 5 millimeters.
During adolescence, the circumference of masculinity changes very little. For example, the average circumference of a penis at 15 years old is 8-9 cm.
What affects the growth of the penis?
Boys who worry about the size of male organs sometimes come up with non-existent factors that may affect their growth and development.
On the one hand, this is normal. Teenagers are already mature people, so they will look for reasons that can help them solve far-fetched problems. In view of this, it is particularly important to tell the real reason that affects the development of masculinity.
The development of boys during puberty is largely affected by the level of male hormones in the blood. The more testosterone in the body, the bigger the penis will be. This is why it is very important to monitor the growth of the penis in a timely manner to detect insufficient testosterone synthesis.
It is very important for parents to listen to their child's voice, because they will find his troubles anyway, and the important thing is that it is not too late. If a teenager says that I have this or that kind of penis size, it is necessary to tell him what is normal and what is abnormal. The mental calmness of adolescents is equally important.
Factors affecting male organ development:
- surroundings.
- Genetic.
- The presence of genital trauma.
- Endocrine disorders.
- The existence of bad habits.
It cannot be said that all these factors directly affect the growth of the penis, but they have an indirect effect and have a negative impact on the growth of the penis.
According to medical experts, smoking in childhood not only has a negative effect on the body as a whole, but also has a negative effect on the growth of the penis.
After all, smokers who are full of nicotine and tar lose their elasticity and disrupt blood circulation. During the formation of the genitals, this factor will adversely affect the growth of the penis.
It is also worth noting that in some cases, delayed puberty is normal, but there are other conditions that indicate hormonal imbalance in the body.
In this case, if the teenager says that my penis has not grown or is too small, he should seek immediate medical attention.
Hormone therapy may be required to normalize the level of male hormones in the blood.
Psychological characteristics of adolescents
As mentioned above, all boys enter puberty at different times. In addition, each of them has its own penis size, which depends on the individual characteristics of adolescents and factors that affect genital development.
At the age of 13-15, the boys begin to feel like men and share private information with each other. Some people boast in the locker room that my penis is 16 cm or more, while others say that my penis is bigger.
Unfortunately, teenagers tend to exaggerate, but other boys may not understand this and start to panic that the average standard for their penis at the age of 14 is 14-15 cm. So, what should we do if we encounter this situation?
- First of all, young people not only need to explain in words which parameters are considered normal, but also need to show the average medical value.
- Secondly, it shows that the penis is impossible to enlarge, because the penis is developed and grown, and it will definitely form by the age of 18.
- Third, if the boy is worried that it will affect his health, you can consult a doctor to confirm that his development is normal.
- Fourth, when all the words are meaningless, the teenager insists on his position, claiming that his friend’s penis is bigger, and you can enlarge his penis through an active lifestyle and proper nutrition.
Many doctors believe that the quality of nutrition and physical activity during adolescence will affect the growth and development of the penis. Some doctors believe that enlarging the penis in this way is not feasible, but it can slightly increase its growth rate and calm the teenager.
In view of this, you can do any type of exercise and add healthy foods rich in fiber, protein, vitamins and useful trace elements to your diet.
In any case, 12-15 years old is not only the second sexual characteristic of adolescence, but also the formation of the boy's mental state, which is equally important. This is why it is necessary to understand what is normal penis size and what is pathological.