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Anthony Quinlan: sausage
Kent Riley: The widgie
Girl 1: Trouser snake
Boy 1: Schlong
Hollie Jay-Bowes: Little Ricky
Boy 2: Purple Headed Warrior
Dr Dawn: Penises come in all shapes and sizes. Take these hockey players; no face the same, no penis the same. Each penis is unique. It’s during puberty, usually between the ages of 11 and 18, when your penis and testicles will begin to develop. Although the penis doesn’t actually stop growing until the ages of 18 to 21. And it’s normal for boys to develop at different ages and rates. Whether you’re going through puberty, are about to go through puberty or have been through puberty, I guarantee, nearly all guys have had the same willy worries.
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Kent Riley: I think what lads worry about the most would be size and most definitely shape.
Hollie Jay-Bowes: Every guy i’ve ever come across has always wanted to measure his penis – what is that about?
Boy 3: Something else that bothers boys my age is maybe if it’s bent or something.
Boy 2: When you grow up you always worry about it like a lot more than you should do and then when you get to like you know our age you think well it’s not really that important at all – it’s what you do with it, isn’t it?
Boy 4: Yep
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One of the main differences in appearance is between a circumcised penis and a non-circumcised one.
Circumcision is a procedure that surgically removes either fully or partially the flap of skin that covers the head of the penis called the foreskin.
About 20 percent of men in the world have been circumcised.Mainly for religious, cultural or medical reasons.
Not only can penises look very different from each other, but of course the same penis will look very different when it’s erect compared to when it’s flaccid.
An erection is when the penis enlarges and stiffens in response to sexual excitement.
A message is sent from the brain to release blood into the penis, making it lengthen and become firm.
Some guys have quite a large flaccid penis that when erect only grows very slightly.
Others will have a fairly small flaccid penis that increases in size quite a bit .
With the onset of sexual arousal, boys get erections more often.
And won’t always have control of them.
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Anthony Quinlan: It can be awkward sometimes having a penis as well. It can get in the way a bit and obviously growing up it can be slightly embarrassing when you get erections in class and stuff.
Kent Riley: No you never really ever get control of them, i mean i was on set the other day in white boxers, and you know, it started, err you know, doing it’s thing.
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On average a teenager has four erections every night and a wet dream, every three weeks.
A ‘wet dream’, is when you ejaculate in your sleep.
It’s totally natural – in fact over 80 percent of guys have had one in their lives.
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Boy 5: I think some teenagers worry about having wet dreams and others just think that it’s a natural part of the process of growing up and others, some of them look forward to having one because it shows that they’re finally becoming a man.
Anthony Quinlan: I think i masturbated too much to have wet dreams personally.
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More important than the size is the health of your penis.
So clean your genitals at least once a day and don’t forget under the foreskin.
Avoid applying aftershaves, talc or deodorants directly on the genital area as they can irritate.
Always wear a condom and remember unprotected sex will put you at risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection and some nasty consequences.
Am I Normal: Penis
Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn’t normal when it comes to penis size and shape. It’s frequently the number 1 concern for guys when they are growing up, but with the help of a mens hockey team, Dr Dawn answers the most common concerns on everything from wet dreams, to troublesome erections and gets the opinions of the cast of Hollyoaks.
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I'm 16 and have a 4inch flaccid and 6inch erection but also 6inch in girth!!! I can pull my foreskin back with ease on flaccid but with a erection I can just get it over the head and it sits just underneath it and is quite tight, anyone with the same/or had the same problem and knows how to loosen/stretch it abut more?!?!?
Hi I have recently turned 15. I cannot ejaculate and I cannot pull my foreskin back over my penis when erect and it is painful when flaccid.please help me I am very worried.
I keep noticing a small area of white blotchy dry skin next to my urethra, and also the skin at the tip but under of my foreskin (which because I am uncircumcised is often hidden) is quite bumpy and dry. It can often become quite odourous at times and no matter how much I clean, you can still smell it - I'm not sure of the best method to clean it that will prevent this? It varies from time to time sometimes it appears there is nothing wrong, other times it is quite clear. There is no pain and other than what I've mentioned there is nothing else wrong, I can still masturbate, have sex and pee normally. I'm just worried there's some underlying issue.
hi,i am 19.i started puberty lik 6 yrs ago but @ d age of 17,i noticed dat i av a very small penis wen nt erect.so i tried 2 masturbate,during d process,i had a quick ejaculatn then i lost d erectn and i was unable 2 continue. Since then,any time i try 2 see any changes by masturbating,i experience d same thing.i also feel d size of my penis is too smal 4 my age.am worried cuz it sucks,wat cn i do?
i am 13 and i have mastributed 3-4 times is this ok or shuld i be worried and my penis are still small help me please
I'm 17, and i don't feel my penis is developing in puberty, and its really beginning to limit what i can do in life - I cant have a girlfriend or anything like that. Its around 2.5 inches long when not erect, with a girth of about 3 inches, although when erect it grows to 5 inches in length. I know everybody says your penis size doesnt matter, but when not erect i honestly feel like i have a little childs penis. I was quite a late starting puberty - i noticed my first pubic hairs aged 13-14. Do you think i will still see growth in my penis, and that i may not be completely done with puberty?
im 16 and my penis is 5.7 inches with 3.5 inchs girth is this normal
This is totally normal. Your penis will continue to grow as you continue to grow. You'll be fine.
my penis is circumcised one. now i am 20 years old. but i am pretty new to sex. please tell me what is the best circumcised or non circumcised ? all of my friends have non circumcised.
My penis is small. Help?
dear doctor i am 37 year old and since i have got a thin and small penis (5 inch long and 3 and a 1/2 inch girth), curved a little bit, am i normal. can i lead a successful married life, please help me.