During puberty, the boy begins to develop rapidly, he has a deeper voice, a male skeleton is formed, hair on the face and pubic region appears, and, of course, the genitals grow.
During this period, adolescents are especially vulnerable, because they turn into men, and worry about whether they are developing normally or have any deviations.
Most often, boys worry about the size of their penis, or rather, it seems to them that their penis is small, and they are already thinking about how to enlarge it.
In this regard, it is very important to tell why it is impossible to enlarge the penis at the age of 14. Find out what the consequences can be if you do not heed this recommendation. In addition, you need to find out how many centimeters a teenager should have, and also understand what to do if a teenager says that I have a small dick.
Is it normal or not?
How can a teenager and his parents understand what is normal and what is considered a deviation from the norm? Here you need to carefully understand what is considered the norm in the modern world and what is pathology.
Puberty occurs in all boys in different ways: some earlier, while others a little later. On average, it begins at 9-14 years old, in some cases, the pubertal period can be delayed and occur at 15-16, but this is also normal, and for the remaining two years until the age of 18, the body will make up for lost time.
It is also worth noting that it is very important to listen to a teenager at this age, and if he says that I have a small penis, or it does not grow, go to the doctor for advice. So how much should a penis be in adolescence?
Average penis size in adolescence:
- At 12 years old, the penis in a relaxed state is about 5-6 centimeters, and with an erection it reaches 10-11 cm.
- The resting length of a penis at 13 years old is no more than 7 centimeters, with an erection it reaches 13 cm. And if a 13-year-old teenager claims that my penis is 30% smaller than the average, but this is not normal.
- At the age of 14, the penis at rest is already increasing, when compared with the age of 13 by 1 cm, and with an erection by 2 cm.
- The size of the penis at the age of 15 in a relaxed state will vary from 7 to 8 centimeters, and in an erect position up to 15 cm.
- At 16, at rest, the length of the penis can reach 8. 5 cm, and in an excited state, 16-17 cm.
It is necessary to talk about an interesting feature of male physiology. Often an 18-year-old guy comes to the doctor and says that my penis has decreased, when compared with the previous year, why is this?
Medical practice is faced with this all the time, because it is normal. The fact is that at the age of 18 in young people, the penis becomes thicker, as a result of which it can lose several millimeters in length, more precisely, up to 5.
The circumference of manhood changes very slightly during puberty. For example, the average size of the penis at 15 years in circumference will be 8-9 centimeters.
What affects penis growth?
Boys who are worried about the size of their male organ sometimes come up with non-existent factors supposedly affecting its growth and development.
On the one hand, this is normal, adolescents are already mature people, and therefore they are looking for reasons that will help them solve far-fetched problems. In view of this, it is extremely important to voice the real reasons affecting the development of masculinity.
The development of boys during puberty is greatly influenced by the level of the male hormone in the blood. The more testosterone there is in the body, the larger the penis will be. That is why it is very important to monitor the growth of the penis in order to notice the lack of testosterone synthesis in time.
It is very important for parents to listen to their child, because they will find out about his worries anyway, the main thing is that it is not too late. And if a teenager says, I have such and such a penis size, it is necessary to voice him the information what is considered normal and what is not. The psychological calmness of adolescents during puberty is equally important.
Factors that influence the development of the male organ:
- Environment.
- Heredity.
- The presence of genital trauma.
- Endocrine Disorders.
- The presence of bad habits.
It cannot be said that all these factors directly affect the growth of the penis, but they have an indirect effect, which negatively affects the growth of the phallus.
According to medical experts, smoking in childhood not only negatively affects the body as a whole, but also the growth of the penis.
After all, the vessels of a smoking person, which are saturated with nicotine and tar, lose their elasticity, as a result of which blood circulation is disturbed. During the formation of the genitals, this factor can adversely affect the growth of the penis.
It is also worth noting that in some cases, late onset of puberty is normal, but there are other situations that signal a hormonal imbalance in the body.
In this case, if a teenager says that my penis is not growing, or it is too small, it is necessary to consult a doctor promptly.
Hormone therapy may be needed to normalize the level of the male hormone in the blood.
Features of the psychology of adolescents
As noted above, all boys enter puberty at different times. Also, each of them will have their own penis size, depending on the individual characteristics of the teenager and factors affecting the development of the genitals.
At the age of 13-15, boys begin to feel like men and share intimate information with each other. Some of them boast in the locker room that my penis is already 16 centimeters or more, while others say I have even more.
Unfortunately, adolescents tend to exaggerate, but other boys may not understand this, and begin to panic that their penis at the age of 14 corresponds to the average norm of 14-15 cm. What, then, to do in such a situation?
- First, the teenager needs not only to explain in words what parameters are considered normal, but also to show the average medical values.
- Secondly, to explain that it will not be possible to enlarge the penis, because the penis develops and grows, and it will certainly form by the age of 18.
- Thirdly, if the boy is very worried, which affects his health, you can consult a doctor so that he confirms the normal development.
- Fourthly, when all the words have no meaning, the teenager stands his ground, claiming that his friends have a much larger penis, you can offer to enlarge his penis through an active lifestyle and proper nutrition.
Many doctors agree that both nutritional quality and physical activity during puberty affect the growth and development of the penis. Some doctors argue that it will not work to enlarge the penis in this way, but it will work to speed up its growth a little and calm the teenager.
In view of this, you can do any kind of sport, add healthy foods that are enriched with fiber, protein, vitamins, and useful microelements to your diet.
In any case, the age of 12-15 years is not only puberty, which is a secondary sexual characteristic, but also the formation of the boy's mental state, which is no less important. That is why it is imperative to understand what penis size is normal and what is a pathology.