The media campaign includes radio and television advertisements, and 150 million men - including migrant workers who frequent commercial sex workers - have been reached through the campaign. According to AFP/Inquirer, 660,000 people have downloaded the ringtone since August. It is part of NACO's efforts to reach youth through projects such as films, online games, mobile advertising and downloads, as well as television and radio advertisements to engage young people in discussions about safer sex ( Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, 10/20). The ringtone was launched earlier this year by the BBC World Service Trust and features a professional singer repeating the word "condom" more than 50 times. If a male is still concerned, Dr Delvin advises them to visit a sexual health centre, such as a the Brook Advisory Clinic.India’s Cellular Ringtone Boosts Country’s Condom Sales, Officials SayĬondom sales in India increased by 85 million in the months following a media campaign featuring a cellular phone ringtone that says "condom, condom," officials at India's National AIDS Control Organization said on Friday, AFP/Philippine Daily Inquirer reports ( AFP/Philippine Daily Inquirer, 11/14). Others with conditions such as sickle cell anaemia can have penises which grow to the size of a rugby balls. If a penis is unable to become larger than 6cm when erect, a male may have a ‘micropenis’, which can be caused by conditions such as Klinefelter’s syndrome. "And the best thing to do is to fit the average sized female so there is probably selection for intermediate penis size," explains Professor Hosken.Īs for the future of penis size, Professor Hosken says it is hard to predict as measures of selection are imprecise and very difficult over long periods, and we don’t know how genes will change over the long term.ĭr David Delvin, a consultant to the Sex & Relationships section of the leading health site Netdoctor, stresses that there is no medical basis for any male to worry about penis size. He’s certainly not alone in his concerns, as the frankly named The Big Dick Problems forum on community website Reddit lays bare.Īnd as penises are ultimately sperm transporting units, males must fit females as best they can. “The reality is, having a bigger penis does make having sex more complicated and there is a high chance you could hurt the other person if you don’t use enough lubrication, and it can be quite intimidating for some women." I think a lot of that desire comes from wanting to perform like porn star who do have bigger penises than normal.” “I think men want to believe they are good at sex and therefore believe if you have a bigger penis then you’re automatically some kind of Casanova. Like Smith, he agrees that the huge phalluses featured in porn have a part to play. It would be like bragging about something you never achieved, and it seems everyone likes to brag about penis size so nobody would believe me anyway.” It’s definitely not something I would discuss with friends or brag about. One of my closest friends once found a pack of XL condoms in my room, and then we briefly discussed the matter. A friend said quite matter of factly: ‘not much there, is there?". “I was never very self-aware growing up, so I don't think I knew (or admitted) my body image anxiety was related to my penis until I was in my late teens. He explains that he was always shy, but it was a passing comment from a friend which faced him with the prospect of being smaller, as his penis measures an inch when flaccid, and four inches when erect. So what of the men who don’t quite measure up to the average size?Īnt Smith, a 48-year-old engineering manager from London hit headlines last year after his poem ‘My Small Penis’ went viral - prompting him to organise a party for men with similarly sized genitals. In turn, newly fitting condoms have ushered in a new level of anxiety for males, both with bigger and smaller penises. According to the NHS the average penis size in the UK is between 5.5 - 6.3 inches (14 to 16cm) when erect, and 4.7 to 5.1 inches (12 - 13cm) in girth, or circumference. To put this into perspective, the firm currently offers trim at 49mm wide, regular measuring 54mm, and a 55mm large size.
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