- New study shows: penises are getting longer
- Massive development to be observed in the past three decades
- Fatal consequences: why the numbers do that research team worry
The size of a penis in the erect state becomes longer and longer: A study by the US Stanford University came to this slippery conclusion. Especially in the past three decades average length grown a lot. What sounds like a positive result gives the researchers cause for concern.
“Worrying”: penises are getting longer – researchers are surprised
For the investigations compared the team led by urologist and study leader Dr. Michael Eisenberg used the data from 75 studies from the period 1942 to 2021. Using this data, they were able to compare how the length of the male penis has changed over the past decades – both when it is completely flaccid, when it is flaccid and stretched, and when it is erect Condition. Overall, the data from scarce 56,000 men compared.
The scientists came to a surprising finding: in the period from 1990 to 2021, the length of an erect penis is around 3.9 centimeters grown. In 1990, this was “only” 12.3 centimeters, in 2021 it was already up to 15.2 centimeters – which corresponds to an increase of a whopping 24 percent. Originally, the researchers assumed an average reduction which is why the result was all the more surprising. The study was “World Journal of Men’s Health” published.
Opposite of Daily Mail Eisenberg is nevertheless critical: “Any general change in development is worrying.” Such rapid development means “that something powerful happens to our body”. Now it is a question of confirming the results.
Declining fertility, less testosterone – more studies needed
It is currently still unclear what is responsible for the rapid growth. Possible explanations could be the strain caused by harmful chemicals, pesticides, air pollution or hygiene products be. These could disturb the regulatory system of the hormones. Poor nutrition could also be (partially) responsible for this development. However, this connection has not yet been scientifically confirmed.
In addition, another topic is causing great concern for the researchers: fertility. Although this was not the subject of the investigations, it is also an important part of human reproduction. This shows an alarming development, because male fertility is increasing, as is the quality of sperm away. In addition, the average testosterone level decreases.
Conclusion: The average length of an erect penis has increased worldwide and is 13.93 centimeters. In the future, further studies will be necessary to better understand the causes and connections of these developments.
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