During puberty, when a boy is sexually mature, the size of the penis changes. This process is based on a special mechanism caused by the production of gonadotropin in the hypothalamus.
Boys 10-13 years old already start thinking about penis size, start thinking, what size is normal, how many centimeters should it be?
To answer all these questions we need to understand the features of the physiological development of adolescents aged 10-13 years, to understand what are the dynamics of penis growth.
Physiological characteristics of boys' development
The formation of the genitals takes place in the 16th week of a woman's pregnancy, during which time it is already possible to determine the sex of the unborn child. Initially the head of the penis is formed after the cavernous bodies.
When a baby is born, its size usually does not exceed 2. 5 cm, in childhood, which lasts up to 10 years, the penis grows slightly, only 4 cm.
In adults aged 10-13 years, the pituitary gland develops and the production of male sex hormone becomes more intense.
The first signs of puberty appear, the penis begins to grow faster and changes in size, this growth occurs throughout the period of puberty.
Many boys 10-13 years old say that my penis size is 5-6 cm, this is a normal size and how do I grow it? It should be immediately noted that under no circumstances is it necessary to increase, the member will grow by itself. What size is considered normal:
- 10-12 years 4-5 cm at rest, length 10-12 cm during erection, thickness 7 cm.
- 13 years at rest 5-6 cm, erection length 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, erection length 13-15, thickness 10, 5 cm.
- 16 years at rest 9-10 cm, erection length 15-16 cm, thickness 11 cm.
- At rest 17-18 years 10-12 cm, erection 16-17 cm, thickness 13 cm.
It is important to note immediately that all indicators are average, so they should be perceived from a subjective point of view. It is impossible to say exactly how many centimeters a guy's member should have, size is an individual trait.
If a 10-13 year old boy 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 conclusion be made.
Typically, puberty ends at the age of 18-19, in some cases the size can change up to 22 years.
In some cases the penis may straighten altogether and shrink by about 5 mm between the ages of 18-19, this is due to an increase in its thickness.
What Affects Adolescent Penis Size?
The process of formation of secondary sexual characteristics of any boy is influenced by the level of the male sex hormone, namely testosterone.
The higher the level of this hormone during puberty, the larger the final size of the penis.
Monitoring penis growth is very important in this regard. If there is any growth retardation, the guy says I have a small penis, you should immediately consult a doctor who will prescribe hormonal agents that activate penis growth.
In addition, the following factors affect penis size:
- Inheritance.
- environment.
- Genital trauma.
- Endocrine disorders.
- If the teenager started smoking earlier, drink alcohol.
If growth, eye color and so on. Sh can be inherited, then the size of the penis can also be passed, in addition to the peculiarities of its growth and development.
When a teenager started smoking prematurely, it can be boldly said that ten years later he will say that I have a small penis and I want to enlarge it. How nicotine affects a baby's body:
- If nicotine enters the body of an adolescent during puberty, it affects the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels and arteries, thus disrupting blood circulation, including in the pelvic organs.
- Such a 100% factor in the formation of secondary sexual characteristics will negatively affect the final size of the penis.
- In some situations, micropenis may be diagnosed - less than 4 cm.
Unfortunately, such a diagnosis is a rather serious problem and penis enlargement in the future will only be possible with surgical intervention.
Delayed puberty in boys
It often happens that a teenager shares his problems with his father and says that he is already 14 years old, but his penis is not growing. Why does this happen and why does not sexual maturation occur at this age?
It should be immediately noted that such a delay in development should not immediately be 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 case is in a specific family and hereditary, then you should not worry. At the age of 15, the normal growth rate of the penis usually begins. But there are more serious reasons that hinder sexual development:
- Diseases accompanied by disorders of male hormone production.
- Endocrine diseases.
- Diabetes mellitus.
- Abnormal condition of the kidneys.
For example, if a boy has a history of a neoplasm that has damaged the pituitary gland, or the hypothalamus (the part of the brain responsible for puberty).
In addition, the amount of activated hormones of intense penis growth in the boy's body may decrease.
In view of all the above, it is important to note that parents need to be more attentive to their child when he or she says that my penis is not growing. Maybe these are not children's problems, but rather really serious disorders in the boy's body.
Features of 13-16 year old boys
Everyone knows that many teenagers are willing to sit at the computer for days, play different games or just browse different sites. Unfortunately, internet access is not always good:
- The fact is that many guys compare penis sizes to adults and then say I have a smaller size and look for ways to increase it.
- But this is by no means possible, at this age it is impossible to enlarge the penis in any way, because it is during this period that the genitals develop and grow.
You can not only increase, but also completely lead to a difficult diagnosis, stop the growth of the penis, so that hormonal drugs do not even help us. And the doctor will make a pretty serious diagnosis that can only be corrected surgically in adulthood.
There is no doubt that 10-13 year old boys are already future men who are worried about penis size.
Therefore, if the son tells the father that my penis is not growing, it is not worth brushing the baby, it often happens that the problem really exists and can lead to serious complications in the future sex life.