men may worry about the size of their manhood especially at the start of an intimate relationship. they also tend to compare themselves to one another. but, truly, size doesn’t matter. and if you don’t believe us, ask dr. piet hoebeke, the author of member’s club: a user’s guide to the penis .
”men tend to compare themselves to one another – in the gym, online – and often come away wanting,” hoebeke told inews . “there will always be someone better endowed, but the exceptionally well endowed — less than 2.5 per cent of the male population — are those who tend to flaunt it publicly wherever possible.” according to one study , the average length of an erect penis measures at 5.16 inches and an average girth at 4.59 inches.
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“body dysmorphic disorder is an obsessive compulsive related disorder,” says dr. debbie sookman, an international expert in the assessment and treatment of the obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders, staff specialist in the department of psychology at mcgill university health center and associate professor in the department of psychiatry at mcgill university . “the person with a body dysmorphic disorder experiences the belief and related distress that a part of his or her body is unattractive, usually quite unrealistically or excessively. this may be linked to more general self-esteem issues that the person may not recognize.”
sookman says that men who are preoccupied with their penile size can experience sexual function issues — a common consequence for any man who is focusing on fears about himself and how a partner may perceive him instead of on connectedness and reciprocal pleasure during intimacy. this, in turn, can influence self-confidence, impact relationships, generalize to other life areas, and even lead to avoidance of intimacy.
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dr. stephanie cassin, registered psychologist, associate professor in the department of psychology at ryerson university and member of the canadian psychological association underscores that in addition to anxiety and avoidant social and sexual behaviour, “some men experience such distress and impairment that they undergo surgery in an attempt to correct the perceived flaws.” if you think you might be at risk for body dysmorphic disorder, consult with your doctor.
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