I feel that i have a small penis how big should it be for a 16 year old male turning 17?

Answer 1

Normal is anywhere between 4 - 6 ins erect

Answer 2

Depends on how big you are. Bigger guys are usually bigger down there, smaller guys are smaller. Penis size is normally proportionate to overall size, with about a 25% variance. Average penis size, by the way, is a range of 5.5 to 6 inches, and about 75% of the adult male population that is caucasian or african descent are within that size range no matter how much they lie about it.

Answer 3

I'm a nurse. Dear don't worry about that right now,you are still growing. Before you know it, it will get larger in size. You are fine and try not to worry about this. If it makes you feel any better I had better sex from a man with a smaller one. And most women would agree, but wouldn't mention it.

Answer 4

5-6 inches would be the correct size for somoene over 17 years old! but more closer towards the 5 in mark.

Answer 5

Your not done growing until about 19, so don't worry, but 5 in is average.

Answer 6

Being a counselor and researcher, I've read a lot of different surveys about penis averages. Some say that the average is anything between 5-7 inches, some other surveys indicate an average of 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 inches. But those are not true averages, there can be only ONE average number. What they really are giving us, are average ranges.

Which means that if you use the 5-7 inches range and you have a 5 inches penis, 80-90% of the men have longer penis than you, and 10-20% of the men have or shorter penis than you do. If your penis is 7 inches, 20-30% of the men have the same or longer penis than you do, and 70-80% of the men have a shorter penis than you. FYI, anything under 2.7 inches long erect or 2.76” in girth, is consider a Micro Penis.

I know that there are a some people answering similar questions that state that the average is more like 5 inches. I’ve in fact read some research that suggests that the average is closer to 5 inches. But once you start dissecting how the study was conducted, who conducted the research, why, where the money (grants) came from, and how they came about those results, it makes you wonder. I would be particularly suspicious about reports and articles to show a list of averages per country. Quite often what you read in news papers, magazine articles and the media in general, has been distorted from the real facts.

An excellent example is how the media distorted the factual results of lab research that showed promising outcome in cancer treatment with shark cartilage. I’m sure you remember that one. Well, I read the actual reports submitted by the researchers, and they never claimed that it could cure cancer. Not like the media stated. Because of the irresponsible actions of the news media, sharks are still to this day being butchered for their cartilage. If people would only take the time to read the actual reports, they would realized, based on the information given by the conducting researchers, that grinding the cartilage and taking it orally, DOES NOT WORK! The cartilage will never make it into the blood stream because the particles are too big in size to make it through the intestinal wall which acts like a filter. Therefore you defecate it. Literally, it’s like throwing money down the toilet.

Back to the subject, I personally have asked (in a candidly matter) male clients about their penis size and I’ve even asked female clients about their partner’s size, and by doing some simple math, I’ve concluded that the figures bellow are more accurate. FYI: I’ve asked my clients about the size issue because the situation merited the question.

There are four studies that made news when each came out, and these have a single digit average instead of a range.

The first one is the famous Kinsey Sex Institute study. In the 1960s they asked over 3500 college males to measure themselves.
average penis length: 6 inch (15.2 cm)
average penis girth: 5 inch (12.7 cm)

Then there is the now famous Richard Edwards' Definitive Penis Size Survey Results with over 3000 participants.
average penis length: 6.3 inch (16 cm)
average penis girth: 5.1 inch (13 cm)

Another survey is the one done by Durex (just under 3000 participants):
average penis length: 6.4 inch (16.3 cm)
average penis girth: 5.2 inch (13.3 cm)

A more recent study was performed by Lifestyles Condom Co. in March 2001. They measured 300 college-aged students:
average penis length: 5.9 inch (15 cm)
average penis girth: 5 inch (12.7 cm)

Here are also the results of a couple of studies conducted on minors. I trust the second study more than the first and I'll explain why in the conclusions. As you’ll see, averages in both tables support the averages stated previously.

By age, the averages found were:


FIRST STUDY (averages of measurements given by teens to a survey done by researchers)
Age....... Size
12....... 4.1" (104 mm)
13....... 5.1" (130 mm)
14....... 6.0" (152 mm)
15....... 6.1" (155 mm)
16....... 6.3" (160 mm)
17....... 6.5" (165 mm)
18....... 6.4" (163 mm)
19....... 6.2" (157 mm)
20....... 6.2" (157 mm)

Conclusions:

The average adult penis size is about 6.1 inches or (157mm). It is interesting that in this study, penis size 'peaks' at age 17. Since penises do not get smaller as a male approaches age 21, it can be concluded that boys aged 16, 17, and 18 are most likely to exaggerate the size of their penises.
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SECOND STUDY (averages of measurements taken by doctors)
Age....... **Erect Length (inches & centimeters)
11....... 3.0" (3 and 0/16ths") 7.5 cm
12....... 3.8" (3 and 13/16ths") 9.6 cm
13....... 4.8" (4 and 13/16ths") 12.3 cm
14....... 5.4" (5 and 6/16ths") 13.6 cm
15....... 5.6" (5 and 10/16ths") 14.3 cm
16....... 5.7" (5 and 11/16ths") 14.5 cm
17....... 5.8" (5 and 13/16ths") 14.8 cm
18....... 5.8" (5 and 13/16ths") 14.8 cm
19+….. 5.9" (5 and 14/16ths") 14.9 cm

Conclusions:

This table is a collection of measurements from doctors and pediatric physicians. They do not measure the boys' penises while they have erections. The length of the erect penis can be determined by stretching the flaccid penis from the tip as far out as it will comfortably extend. It is then measured from the tip to the base while flaccid (and still extended). The measurement is then taken for the medical records of boys who have had developmental concerns, urogenital diseases, or penis injuries. It does not take long for a group of physicians to determine averages and normal variations when they see hundreds of patients per year.

No matter which study you believe, keep in mind that penis growth among teens differs widely. For a young male, trying to interpret a table of averages is not necessarily easy nor beneficial. Young men who read this may try to make comparisons with themselves and this table. Please be advised that you should use this tables ONLY as "average reference". Remember, when an "average measurement" is listed, that means approximately 50% of all young men are shorter than this number (and about 50% are larger). Less than 1% of males are exactly average. That means less than 1 out of 100 men will match the average number exactly. Beware that averages are actually known as "statistical means" and they are typically used in the context of medicine and statistical sciences rather than personal counseling. Nevertheless, the table can still be used as a good reference for average penis growth over time.

Answer 7

About 6 or so inches

Answer 8

it's as big as it is. i used to think i had a small dick in jr high/high school. turns out i was pretty well endowed. your dick looks smaller when you are viewing it; try checking yourself out in a mirror. the important thing is that you have a penis, period. enjoy!

Answer 9

5 to 7 inches although if you're still developing it might be smaller.