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Penis Growth and Development<\/h2>\n
Young boys are very similar to young girls. In fact, research suggests that before the age of 11 there aren’t really any differences between them in size or muscle strength at all [1].<\/p>\n
But as soon as you hit puberty you started to see some drastic changes to your body. You started to become a man.<\/p>\n
Over the 6 years or so it took you to mature, you saw big increases in the androgen hormone testosterone<\/strong>. And it was this hormone that is responsible for guiding you into manhood.<\/p>\n T is a hormone released from the Leydig cells of the testes. It is a natural steroid that control masculinity. It regulates not only physical characteristics such as strength and muscle mass, but also libido and sperm production\u00a0too.<\/p>\n And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more important, T is a major player in regulating your health. It ensures strong bones and also reduces risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n Testosterone levels increase dramatically between the ages of around 11 and 18 and remain high up until your late twenties. By thirty years old though, your T levels begin to decline by around 1% per year.<\/p>\n Prior to puberty, T concentrations are similar to that of girls, but as you reach pubertal age it begins to increase rapidly in production.<\/p>\n This happens because a specific part of the brain called the hypothalamus<\/strong> <\/em>has triggered your testes into releasing more testosterone. From there you begin your journey of physical development.<\/p>\n Once the hypothalamus triggers an increase \u00a0in testosterone release, puberty is initiated. Although the duration and exact timings differ between boys, puberty follows a typical sequence:<\/p>\n Key Point:<\/strong> Testosterone is responsible for triggering penile growth as well as other masculine characteristics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A question that many men have is once you have reached puberty and your male characteristics are set, does testosterone affect your penis size during adulthood?<\/p>\n The answer is unfortunately, no.<\/p>\n As we’ve seen already, the main hormone responsible for growth of your penis is testosterone. But once you move past puberty you’re pretty much set for life.<\/strong><\/p>\n You may still have high testosterone throughout your twenties, but instead of continuing growth of your gonadal area it is instead prioritized to help\u00a0regulate other characteristics.<\/p>\n Unfortunately the only thing that controls your penis size is genetics.<\/p>\n Whilst those with normal T levels can’t change the size of their penis, it does appear that low testosterone levels could be a factor in under-development of your reproductive organ.<\/p>\n Hypogonadism<\/strong><\/em> is otherwise referred to as low T.\u00a0<\/strong>It is characterized by having testosterone levels of lower than 300 ng.dL.<\/p>\n And you are affected by testosterone even when you are in the womb. It helps to regulate organ growth and even helps decide which gender you’ll be.<\/p>\n There is research to suggest that having a smaller-than-normal penis\u00a0may be linked to low testosterone during fetal development.<\/p>\n A study published in the Journal of Pediatrics\u00a0<\/em>[2] found that when a group of infants suffering from a condition called\u00a0micropenis\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>were given testosterone supplementation, they were able to develop normally into adulthood.<\/p>\n So if you give specific steroids to children it can prevent smaller-than-average penis development. But again though, give male-enhancing supplements to those with normal development and you’ll se no benefits.<\/p>\n Key Point:<\/strong> Testosterone won’t change the size of your penis. It is\u00a0<\/b>determined with genetics and during early fetal development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Whilst testosterone boosting supplements might not effect your penis directly, they will increase your libido and sexual performance.<\/p>\n Low T levels have been found to be one of the leading causes of low sex drive.<\/p>\n A large study of over 1,600 men based in greater Boston, Massachusetts found that 19% of them had low libido [3]. And there was a significant relationship between\u00a0those that reported low libido and the chances of them having low testosterone levels.<\/p>\n “T supplementation was associated with increases in sexual functioning, mood, and strength”<\/strong><\/em> [3].<\/p>\n A study published in\u00a0Reviews in Urology\u00a0<\/em>[4]\u00a0reported that the inability to gain an erection is linked to low testosterone levels.<\/p>\n The research team who led the study suggested that hypogonadism was one of the main causes of hormonal erectile dysfunction, but that treatment with testosterone boosting supplements helped sexual function return to normal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n “Erections are clearly testosterone-dependent, as evidenced by the observation that men with hypogonadism have a marked reduction in the frequency, amplitude, and rigidity of erections”.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nWhat is testosterone?<\/h3>\n
How does testosterone affect your development?<\/h3>\n
Puberty stages<\/h3>\n
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\nTestosterone and Penis Size<\/h2>\n
Your penis size can’t be changed<\/h3>\n
Penis size is determined during fetal development<\/h3>\n
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\nBoosting Your T Levels Will\u00a0Increase Libido Though<\/h2>\n
And you’ll get more regular and stronger erections too<\/h3>\n
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