Ratios between different penis measurements?

I read an article saying that urologists determine the erect length of the penis by measuring the stretched flacid length. I guess the urologists believe that the ratio should be 1:1. When I measured these two things yesterday the stretched length was about 7% longer than my most erect length. (I am 58 years old, so maybe my most erect length is not as erect as it could be.)

Just wondering what others have found for themselves.

In Italy, there was an article discussing the ratio between penile girth and length, suggesting that a significant discrepancy between these two measurements could negatively affect erections. For example, it claimed that a penis measuring 18 cm in length might experience erectile difficulties if the girth was only 11.5 cm. However, it’s important to point out that this “research” lacked any scientific evidence and that the purpose of the post was clearly to promote surgical procedures offered by the doctor who authored the study.

I know this example is not directly related to your question, but it highlights how much confusion often surrounds research in this field not only regarding the criteria for data collection but also the methodologies used. For instance, I don’t think it’s accurate to measure erect penile length based solely on its flaccid stretch. Personally, when I stretch my penis while flaccid, it doesn’t reach the same length as when it’s erect, so I find this method rather crude for obtaining precise measurements.

After all, much of the science surrounding these topics often feels shallow and inconclusive.

My bpsfl is 16% longer than my bpel right now. I’ve seen my ratio be as high as 18% and as low as 10%. Unfortunately, I did not track bpsfl when I first started PE so I don’t have a baseline measurement.

Guys that do PE seem to have a larger gap between stretched and erect length.

It’s absolutely normal. Those who train with PE tend to have more elastic tissues compared to those who don’t. However, when the tissues fill with blood, the filling occurs multi-axially. As a result, the length in an erect state will be slightly less than in a flaccid state, as the tissues sacrifice part of the length to contribute to an increase in girth!

I hope I got the idea across!

Hmmm, that makes sense.

I wonder how much we can trust the studies of penis length distributions if the erect lengths were actually stretched flacid lengths? It seems to me that this would overestimate the erect lengths and make a lot of people feel undersized without cause.

Yes, I agree. It’s like measuring a person’s height while they’re still wearing shoes, or determining their weight after a big meal! Science, when influenced by economic interests, is capable of anything.

Length varies by EQ; EQ is why a lot of guys are seeing a urologist to start with.

Unless they’re going to inject trimix, which probably wouldn’t be covered by medical insurance, they have no consistent way to measure erect length. But Flaccid Stretched Length is easy.

One would *presume* FSL would be "close enough for government work", but who knows…

If you see a doctor who’s part of the Body Mass Index cult, the BMI calculation is heavily biased toward height, and the difference between flat-soled shoes or something with a modest heel can make the difference between "normal" and "obese" when they do the figuring.

I’ve never had a doctor (well, the nurse or tech) ask me to remove my shoes when being measured. Actually, I’ve only been measured once; the rest of the time, they just took my word as to how tall I was.

Exactly, Andy! The BMI is just like when they ask you to fill out a medical conditions form before granting you clearance for some activity! How can I trust a science that claims to be reliable but falls short of being rigorous, impartial, and faithful to the facts as it should be?

Why many penis size studies use stretched flaccid length instead of erect – The Big Dick Guide

Non credo possa dirsi che le difficoltà di erezione siano attribuibili al volume esterno del pene , in quanto sono assolutamente da ascriversi alla vasodilatazione, e quindi alle capacità sommarie dei vasi sanguigni penieni di ricevere sangue, un cuore allenato medio umano può pompare quantità di sangue molto maggiori, ad esempio pensate ad una gamba che è molto maggiore in volume e presenta una carico idraulico più importante essendo più bassa in quota.

Science has been losing credibility increasingly in recent times due to economic and political interests that, in some cases, influence the results of studies. A striking example is our case: we have a safe, effective, and non-invasive method to increase penis size, yet we are not considered by the scientific community, likely due to a conflict of interest.

That has been my experience too. I have been telling people that I am 5 ft 8 in tall all my life. Even my driver’s license says that. About a year ago they finally measured my height at the clinic (with my shoes on - lol) and I was only 5 ft 6 in tall. I hadn’t thought about my shoes, but I suppose I might only be 5 ft 5 in tall.

Thanks that is a useful website.

It definitely sucks getting old. I’ve lost almost 2” in height.

The good news is I’ve made my dick a good bit bigger.

Thanks Thunders Buddies!