Young Men's HealthThanks for your question and wanting to make sure your body is healthy. Masturbation, or rubbing your genitals, is a totally normal activity. Lots of people do it, and some … read more
Articles Tagged: penis
I’m 15 turning 16, and when I have an erection my foreskin doesn’t go back. Is this a problem or will it go away when I’m older?
Congrats on wanting to make sure you’re healthy. This is a common question. Sometimes your foreskin can go back (or retract) on its own when you have an erection. If … read more
I can’t seem to get an erection, is that normal?
Congrats on wanting to make sure your body is healthy. To get an erection, lots of things need to work together: Good blood flow to your penis Good nerve signaling … read more
I’m 14 and I am uncircumcised. I’m having trouble pulling my foreskin down, and recently the top of my foreskin has become red and sore. I researched and it said to clean the white smegma but I can’t clean it because i can’t retract my foreskin… help!
Thanks for your question. You are right, it is important for males who are not circumcised to be able to pull back their foreskin. Sometimes you can get smegma, which … read more
Hey I’m 16 and I have started growing facial hair, body hair and have lots of pubic hair but my penis is only 4 inches erect about 3 flaccid, is this normal or should I talk to my doctor?
Thanks for your question. Congrats on wanting to make sure your body is healthy. There are lots of things that can affect penis length such as whether it’s flaccid or … read more
How do I maintain hygiene of my penis after ejaculation?
Thanks for your question. It’s great that you care about your hygiene. In general, you should wash your penis with warm water and mild soap whenever you would wash the … read more
I’m 14 and when I first started having wet dreams, I noticed there was a purple ring around my penis. I’d like to know if this is normal for my age and if you can get it from having wet dreams.
Thank you for your question! It is very normal for a person’s penis to have some color changes, such as lines of purplish-red, during times of arousal or anytime when … read more
Why does the tip of my penis hurt? Is it because I’m young? Help!… I’m too scared to ask my parents.
Thank you for your question! There can be different reasons that cause the tip of your penis to hurt, no matter what your age is. One common cause, for example, … read more
Hey, I’m really concerned about my penis size. I’ve had all of the signs of puberty so far but my penis is only about 6 inches when erect. I am concerned that it won’t grow to a normal size. Please help.
Thanks for your question! Studies have show that the average adult penis size is between 5 and 6 inches when fully erect, as measured from the lowest portion of the … read more
I wash my penis every day but for the last two weeks I see a “white layer” when I pull back my foreskin and it’s itchy. Is this a problem?
Thank you for your question! It’s great that you practice good hygiene and wash your penis every day. Guys who are not circumcised need to take an extra step when … read more