During puberty, when a boy reaches puberty, the size of the penis changes. This process is based on a special mechanism, which is triggered by the production of gonadotropins in the hypothalamus.
Boys aged 10-13 are already starting to worry about penis size, starting to wonder what size is normal, how many inches should it be?
To answer all these questions, it is necessary to understand the peculiarities of the physiological development of adolescents aged 10-13, in order to find out what the dynamics of penis growth are.
Physiological characteristics of boy development
The formation of the genital organ occurs in the 16th week of a woman's pregnancy, in which period it is already possible to determine the sex of the unborn baby. Initially, the head of the penis is formed, after the corpus cavernosum.
When a baby is born, as a rule, its dimensions do not exceed 2. 5 cm. During the period of childhood, which lasts until the age of 10, the penis increases slightly, only 4 cm.
At the age of 10-13, adolescents develop pituitary gland, and the production of male hormone becomes more intense.
The primary signs of puberty appear, the penis begins to grow faster and change its size, this growth occurs during the entire period of puberty.
Many boys aged 10-13 say that my penis is 5-6 cm, is it a normal size and how can I increase it? It should be immediately noted that there is no need to increase in any way, the member will grow on its own. So, what size is considered normal:
- 10-12 years at rest 4-5 cm, with an erection length is 10-12 cm, thickness 7 cm.
- 13 years at rest 5-6 cm, with an erection length of 12-13 cm, thickness 9, 5 cm.
- 14 years at rest 7-9 cm, erection length 13-15 cm, thickness 10 cm.
- 15 years at rest 7-9 cm, with an erection length of 13-15, thickness of 10, 5 cm.
- 16 years at rest 9-10 cm, with an erection length of 15-16 cm, 11 cm thick.
- 17-18 years at rest 10-12 cm, with an erection 16-17 cm, 13 cm thick.
It is important to note immediately that all indicators are average, so they must be viewed from a subjective point of view. It is impossible to say exactly how many centimeters a member of a certain boy should have, size is an individual characteristic.
If a boy aged 10-13 says I have a small penis, in fact it is not, the growth process is intense. And only at the age of 18 can any conclusions be drawn.
As a rule, puberty ends at the age of 18-19, in some cases the size can change up to 22 years.
In some cases, the penis can be corrected at all, and at the age of 18-19 it will shrink by about 5 mm, which is due to the increase in its thickness.
What affects the size of a teenager's penis?
The process of formation of secondary sexual characteristics of any boy is influenced by the level of male hormone, especially testosterone.
The higher the level of this hormone during puberty, the greater the final size of the penis.
In this sense, monitoring the growth of the penis is very important. If there is any stunted growth, the boy says that I have a small penis, you must immediately contact a doctor who will prescribe hormonal agents that activate the growth of the penis.
In addition, the following factors affect the size of the penis:
- Heredity.
- Environment.
- Genital trauma.
- Endocrine disorders.
- If a teenager starts smoking early, drink alcohol.
If growth, eye color, etc. can be inherited, then the size of the penis can be transmitted, in addition, the characteristics of its growth and development.
When a teenager started smoking early, it is safe to say that in ten years he will say that I have a small penis and that I want to increase it. How nicotine affects a child's body:
- If nicotine enters the body of an adolescent during puberty, it affects the elasticity of vascular walls and arteries, and blood circulation, including pelvic organs, is disrupted.
- When forming secondary sexual characteristics, such a factor of 100% will negatively affect the final size of the penis.
- In many situations, a diagnosis of micropenis can be made - less than 4 cm.
Unfortunately, such a diagnosis is a rather serious problem, and it will be possible to enlarge the penis in the future only with the help of surgery.
Delayed puberty in boys
It often happens that a teenager shares his problems with his father, and says that I am already 14 years old, but that my penis is not growing. Why does this happen and why does puberty not occur at this age?
It should be said at once that such a lag in development should not be immediately considered a deviation, it may be necessary to pay attention to the family, especially the father, and ask when his first changes began.
If the matter is in a certain family and inheritance, then you should not worry. At the age of 15, normal penis growth usually begins. But there are more serious reasons that slow down sexual development:
- Diseases accompanied by a violation of the production of male hormones.
- Endocrine diseases.
- Diabetes.
- Pathological condition of the kidneys.
For example, if a boy has a history of a neoplasm that has damaged the pituitary gland or hypothalamus (the part of the brain responsible for puberty).
In addition, the boy's body may experience a decrease in the amount of hormones that activate the intensive growth of the penis.
Based on all of the above, it is important to note that parents should be more careful with their child when he says that my penis is not growing. Maybe it's not the children's problems, but really serious disorders in the boy's body.
Characteristics of boys aged 13-16 years
Everyone knows that many teenagers are ready to sit at their computers for days, play various games or simply browse various pages. Unfortunately, internet access is not always good:
- The fact is that many boys compare the size of the penis with the penis of adults, and then they say that I have a small size and look for ways to increase it.
- But that cannot be done in any case, it is impossible to enlarge the penis in this way in any way, because the genital organ develops and grows in that period.
You can not only increase, but completely lead to a difficult diagnosis, stopping the growth of the penis, which is why hormonal drugs will not even help. And the doctor will make a fairly serious diagnosis that can only be corrected in adulthood with surgery.
Without a doubt, boys aged 10-13 are already future men who care about the size of their penis.
Therefore, if the son tells his father that my penis is not growing, it is not worth rejecting the child, it often happens that the problem really exists and can lead to serious complications in the future sexual life.