Young Men's Health
At my last physical a couple weeks ago, I told my doctor about my erection curvature. He said it’s likely Peyronie’s disease, and he referred me to a urologist. Considering it’s a referral for Peyronie’s, what will happen at my urology appointment?It is completely normal and common to have a penis that curves to the side, upward, or downward when erect. If your penis is painful and/or you have pain during … read more
Articles Tagged: penis
I get a really painful burning sensation throughout my whole penis when I ejaculate. What might be causing this?
It is common for guys to have mild irritation of their urethra, called “urethritis” (where pee leaves the body) from time to time which may be caused from frequent masturbation, … read more
I have an younger skinny brother who is 12 and I’m 13. He has a bigger flaccid penis than me and gets more girls than me. I’m bigger and wider than him in body size, should I be ashamed?
I haven’t had one girlfriend this year and I get depressed sometimes. He has had 4 girlfriends this year. I just need help, I’m not thinking anything suicidal or harming … read more
Hi I am 14 years old and I am a circumcised male however I am really concerned about my penis size because I am only 3.8 inches erect and this is while going through puberty because my voice has broken and I have developed a lot of hair everywhere but I just want to know how to make my penis bigger even if it is unhealthy because it is really getting me down.
It can be very frustrating if you feel “different” then your friends however, everyone develops at different stages. Some guys go through puberty on the early side and others develop … read more
I’ve accidentally seen my friends penis and it made me start wondering if mine is too small. My penis is 3 inches flaccid and around 4 inches erect. My friends talk about how their penis is 6-7 inches flaccid and I was wondering if my penis is too small or if it will grow to a normal size. I am also late to grow in height and get hair and have a deeper voice.
It’s important to understand that the size of your penis is determined by genetic traits that are inherited by your parents– similar to your height, eye color, and skin tone. … read more
Why do I have bumps on the side of my penis?
The answer to your question will depend on whether the bumps are new or painful and what the bumps look like. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to tell exactly what the … read more
Varicoceles
Varicocele is a medical word used to describe the swelling of the veins that occurs in the scrotum . Varicoceles are common. Approximately 10-20% of adolescent and young adult men … read more
Testicular Self-Exam
What is a Testicular Self-Exam (TSE)? A testicular self-exam is an exam you can do on yourself to check your testicles. Doing a testicular self-exam can help you get to … read more
Penis Size
At some point, many young men will wonder how the size of their penis compares to other guys. Asking this question is a normal part of development, especially if your … read more
Erections
What’s an erection? Your friends might call it any number of slang terms – boner, hard-on, stiffy, chubby – what they are all referring to is an erection. Erections occur … read more