During puberty, when boys hit puberty, the size of the penis changes. This process is based on a special mechanism, which is activated by the production of gonadoliberin in the hypothalamus.
Boys at the age of 10-13 have begun to worry about the size of the penis, they begin to wonder what size is normal, how many centimeters is enough?
To answer all these questions, it is necessary to understand the peculiarities of the psychophysiological development of adolescents 10-13 years old, to find out what is the driving force of penis development.
Physiological characteristics of the development of boys
The formation of the genitalia takes place at the 16th week of pregnancy of a woman, it is during this period that it is already possible to determine the sex of the fetus. Initially, the head of the penis is formed, after the corpus cavernosum.
As a rule, when a child is born, his size does not exceed 2. 5 cm, during childhood, which lasts up to 10 years, the penis increases slightly, only 4 cm.
At the age of 10-13, the pituitary gland develops in adolescence, the production of male hormones becomes more intense.
The main signs of puberty appear, the penis begins to grow faster and change in size, this growth occurs throughout the entire period of puberty.
Many boys 10-13 years old say their penis size is 5-6cm, is this normal size, and how can it be increased? It should be noted right away that there is no need to increase in any way, the membership will increase on its own. So what size is considered normal:
- 10-12 years rest 4-5 cm, when erect length 10-12 cm, thickness 7 cm.
- 13 years in a calm state 5-6 cm, with an erection length of 12-13 cm, 9. 5 cm thick.
- 14 years break 7-9 cm, with erection length 13-15 cm, thickness 10 cm.
- 15 years break 7-9 cm, with an erection length of 13-15, 10. 5 cm thick.
- 16 years break 9-10 cm, with erection length 15-16 cm, thickness 11 cm.
- 17-18 years old resting 10-12 cm, erection 16-17 cm, thickness 13 cm.
It is important to note right away that all indicators are averaged, so they must be viewed from a subjective point of view. It is impossible to say specifically how many centimeters a member of any particular boy must have, size is an individual trait.
If a boy between the ages of 10-13 says I have a small penis, it's not, the growth is intense. And only when 18 years old can draw any conclusions.
As a rule, puberty ends at the age of 18-19, in some cases the size can change up to the age of 22.
In some cases, the penis can be completely reshaped, and by the age of 18-19 it will shrink by about 5 mm, this is due to an increase in its thickness.
What affects the penis size of teenagers?
The process of forming secondary sexual characteristics of any boy is influenced by the level of male hormones, namely testosterone.
The higher the level of this hormone during puberty, the larger the final size of the penis will be.
In this regard, monitoring the growth of the penis is very important. If there are signs of growth retardation, the boy says he has a small penis, you must immediately contact your doctor to be prescribed a hormone drug that activates the growth of the penis.
In addition, the following factors affect the size of the penis:
- Genetic.
- Environment.
- Genital trauma.
- Endocrine disorders.
- If your teen starts smoking early, drink alcohol.
If growth, eye color, etc. can be inherited, then the size of the penis can also be transmitted, in addition, the features of its growth and development.
When a teenager starts smoking early, it can be said that in ten years he will say that I have a small penis and I want to enlarge it. How does nicotine affect a child's body:
- If nicotine enters the body of adolescents during puberty, it affects the elasticity of the vessel walls and arteries, as a result, blood circulation is impaired, including in the pelvic organs.
- During the formation of secondary sexual characteristics, such a factor of 100% will negatively affect the final size of the penis.
- In some situations can be diagnosed as micropenis - smaller than 4 cm.
Unfortunately, such a diagnosis is a rather serious matter and it is possible to enlarge the penis in the future only with the help of surgical intervention.
Delayed puberty in boys
It often happens that a teenager shares his problems with his father and says I am 14 years old, but my penis is not growing. Why does this happen, and why doesn't puberty happen?
It should be said right away that such retardation should not be considered as misleading; need to be concerned about the family, especially the father, and ask when the first changes in the child started.
If the problem belongs to a particular family and is hereditary then you shouldn't worry. At the age of 15, the normal rate of growth of the penis usually begins. However, there are more serious reasons for delayed sexual development:
- Diseases accompanied by a violation of the production of male hormones.
- Endocrine diseases.
- Diabetes.
- Pathological condition of the kidney.
For example, if a boy has a history of cancer that damages the pituitary gland, or the hypothalamus (the part of the brain responsible for puberty).
In addition, in the body of the penis, there may be a decrease in the amount of hormones that trigger the strong growth of the penis.
Based on all of the above, it is important to note that parents should pay more attention to their children when they say that my penis is not growing. Perhaps these are not children's problems, but really serious disorders in the boy's body.
Characteristics of boys 13-16 years old
Everyone knows that many teenagers are willing to sit at the computer every day, playing various games or simply browsing different websites. Unfortunately, internet access is not always good:
- In fact, many boys compare the size of their penis with an adult's, then say they have a small penis and find ways to increase it.
- But this, in no case can be done, it is impossible to enlarge the penis in some way at this age, since it is during this period that the genitals develop and grow.
You can not only increase, but also completely lead yourself to a difficult diagnosis, stopping the growth of the penis, as a result of which hormonal drugs will not even help. And the doctor will make a rather serious diagnosis that can only be corrected in adulthood through surgery.
Undoubtedly, boys aged 10-13 are already prospective men who are worried about the size of their penises.
So if a son tells his dad that my penis isn't growing, it's not worth brushing him off, it often happens that the problem really exists and can lead to serious complications in his sex life. education later.