Does size matter?

Does size really matter? It’s a question as old as sex itself. Sex therapist and Sharecare expert Ian Kerner, PhD, answers it once and for all.

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Most guys worry that they're too small. But rest assured, most men fall into the average, which is about five inches when erect.

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Does size matter? Well first of all, let's be honest. Most guys worry that they may be too small.

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Most guys don't tend to worry that they may be too big, although perhaps they should be, because when a guy is too big, it can lead to painful sex.

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And it can create anxiety for a guy's partner. That said, most guys worry that they're too small.

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But rest assured, most men fall into the average, which is about five inches when erect,

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which is more than enough size. You have to remember that first of all, all of the sensitive nerve endings

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that contribute to the female orgasm are mainly located on the surface of a woman's vulva, and also within the first few inches of the vaginal canal.

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So that five inches is going to be more than enough. Also, the vagina tends to expand and compress and sort of

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adapt itself very naturally to a partner's size. So more than likely, even if you're average size,

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you're going to really be able to have a perfect fit with your partner. [AUDIO LOGO]