Penile girth averages and modes

[RedForever]

The average penis girth is supposed to be 5 inches. But would it be correct to presume that the mode would be around 5.5 inches?
Nearly all the people I see on here are much above "average" in girth.

Another quick question: does compression squeezes make your penis shorter in length overall if you didn't jelq or stretch?

[Steve23]

Average is 4.5-5" of girth. Girth exercises do not make your penis shorter.

[RiDICKulous]

From tons of studies I would say...

5.25 girth-75-80th percentile
5.5 girth-85-90th percentile
5.75 girth-90-95th percentile
6 girth-97-98th percentile
Anything above 6-Very very rare

I'd say a snug 5.25 girth is where "thick" begins.

[Novajelqer]

Shootin' for 6...!

[ThirdArm]

But would it be correct to presume that the mode would be around 5.5 inches?
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No, not from the data I've seen. What might be more interesting to your is the median figure - that is, the exact center of the data set. According to Mr. Average the median is actually a bit below 5".

For question two, I don't think that your penis can shrink in length, unless you start doing length exercises and then stop. Even then, you may return to your starting length, but it shouldn't become any shorter. However, girth gains without length gains may play a trick on the eye, and make your penis look shorter. Only the ruler can account for true length changes.

[thatguy.com]

I tend to agree with the data redickolous has posted. Almost all the fuel stations and 7elevens only ever have regular size condoms on their shelves(.i.e fit up to 5" girth). These stores know what sells and whats most common.supply and demand thing.. Appologises for going off on a mini tangent

[RedForever]

But most guys on here are 5.5 girth from the starting size and upwards?

[PenisKing]

No, not from the data I've seen. What might be more interesting to your is the median figure - that is, the exact center of the data set. According to Mr. Average the median is actually a bit below 5".

For question two, I don't think that your penis can shrink in length, unless you start doing length exercises and then stop. Even then, you may return to your starting length, but it shouldn't become any shorter. However, girth gains without length gains may play a trick on the eye, and make your penis look shorter. Only the ruler can account for true length changes.

That is true. The illusion of a thicker penis can certainly make the impression it is shorter than a less thicker penis at the same length.

[jd10021]

But most guys on here are 5.5 girth from the starting size and upwards?

I suspect that's likely a result of your own subconscious biases (remembering all the bigger ones and not the smaller ones) along with some skewing of well-endowed men that are interested in PE and the perhaps confidence of users that proudly list their stats in their signature. I never really thought about it, but I didn't list my starting stats until I saw some results which made me feel more part of the community. Average is average and there are too many independent data points that all point to something short of 5". Congrats on being larger than average!

[IHaveAHugeNick]

But most guys on here are 5.5 girth from the starting size and upwards?

A lot of guys don't even post their starting sizes (or current). Even less post photos. Guys with bellow average sizes probably don't want to show themselves or even post their stats, since they might be self conscious. So, if most guys posting starting stats are average to above average, then it's skews what we think average sizes really are. That's why you see so many 5.5" girth starting sizes and also why you're wondering if that's really the average.