Loos Dr. Shirley, Ward Dr. Sam

(297) THE EFFECT OF PENIS SIZE ON PARTNER SEXUAL SATISFACTION: A LITERATURE REVIEW

  • Urology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
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Abstract Objectives Sexual dysfunctions that men experience due to their anxiety about their penis size may impact their partners’ sexual life as well. In addition, a decrease in sexual satisfaction of a partner caused by an actual pathology in penis size may exacerbate sexual complexities for the couple. Therefore, it is crucial that men and their partners have easy access to reliable information regarding what constitutes normal penile proportions. Methods A systematic review of the English (only per reviewed articles) literature was performed on MEDLINE and PubMed to investigate the effect of penis size on partner sexual satisfaction. Keywords including “penis”, “phallus”, “organ size”, “girth”, “circumference”, “length”, “dimension”, “partner”, and “sexual satisfaction” were used to specify searches. Results Men who have sex with women All the studies included in this analysis rely on self-reported and non-validated questionnaires, accompanied by small samples and response bias. Therefore, the results of these studies cannot be generalized and further studies are required to elucidate the relationship between penis size and sexual satisfaction of women. Men who have sex with men In our literature search, we found only one study that evaluated the impact of penis size on partner’s sexual satisfaction. Therefore, current evidence does not allow us to make conclusion on this topic. Conclusions It was hypothesized that the choice of a partner during sexual activity was an important component of the sexual selection force that determined the size of the penis. On the other hand, this force has been somewhat ineffective due to the fact that men’s partners do not always perceive the size of their partner’s penis to be the most essential factor in determining the level of sexual satisfaction they experience. Future research needs to test the hypotheses on the relationship between penis size and the sexual satisfaction of the partner. Conflicts of Interest no conflicts of interest.

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