Does a penis shrink with age

What are the most common penile atrophy causes? If you go through the list below and none of the 8 items apply to you, take a look at this article. As we age, our penises get smaller. For some reason, as men get older their testosterone levels naturally decrease and one unfortunate side effect is a smaller penis.

Many men worry about penis size, particularly if their penis appears to become smaller over time. The reality is that flaccid penis size may have little or nothing to do with erect penis size and, of course, penis size has absolutely nothing to do with masculinity. Nevertheless, it's true that your penis may change length, usually for completely benign reasons. Your penis may look smaller as you grow older—due to decreased blood flow and testosterone in the region—but it's just the appearance of shrinkage. Multiple studies have confirmed there's no link between age and length of a flaccid penis. Some men also gain weight in the belly area as they grow older and, as a result, their penis can appear smaller without it actually being smaller.

From Esquire. The other day I was scrolling through my Twitter feed when I came across a stupid but nonetheless alarming post from my number one source of celebrity penis-related news. How very nice for them both, I thought. And then a few minutes later it hit me: Wait.

The penis, such a curious organ. And yes, to answer a question Elaine Benes so memorably asked, it does shrink. And not just after a dip in the pool. It shrinks as you age. Jamin Brahmbhatt, a Florida-based urologist, tells Fatherly.