Boys Penis

[AdamJoe]

My son is 7 years old and his penis is about 1 inch in length, and I can feel its starting to annoy him specially when taking shower with his younger brother who have about 2 inch penis. Is that normal? What can be done to bring things to normal? what type of physician is better to see him?

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

You should speak with his pediatrician to see if there should be an endocrine workup, but don't be surprised if no specialized intervention is recommended. The avergae size penis for a child his age is approx. 4 centimeters, but remember this is average. This means that some boys will have a penis shorter than 4 centimeters and some will have a penis that is longer than 4 centimeters. It does not sound like a problem.

[twosonsdad]

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[Butterfly03]

I know everyone, including childrens, penis size is different. I read the post above about the 7 year old & how it should be approximately 4 centimeters. I have a 10 year old son whose size is only 3 centimeters, what should the approximate/average size be at his age? He is in tanner stage 2 but the size has yet to change? Is this a concern? Also,he was circumsized at birth but the only time u can see the pennis is when he pulls the skin back? Why? He is an obese child, does that have anything to do with it?

[Xavieranos]

Hey I'm 17 years old and my penis is about 5 inches long when erect and is just barely big enough to fit a condom. Do you think I have a small penis? What should I do about it?

[smily616]

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[afffrt]

A 7 year old should be about 2 inches long in penis size. You should have a doctor examine him. Some boys are late developers though. If your son has small feet, this may indicate such. I would also recommend that you ensure his penis foreskin is retracted (if uncircumcised) and cleaned every day, as buildup of dirt could lead to penis growth inhibition.