Does my penis shape up?

It's common for men to wonder how their penis shapes up compared to others. There's perceived pressure for the penis to be long and large and many men feel insecure about the shape and size of their penis, and it's power to perform well sexually. Doctissimo bunks some of the myths about penis shape and size and deals with some of those questions you never dared to ask.

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  Penis size

  The penis is an important part of the male body and is closely linked to a man's sense of pride and identity. Men often worry about penis size; they especially worry about not being able to satisfy their partner if their penis appears too small.
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  Penis size: a male obsession

  According to specialists, around 25% of men who seek advice for a sexual problem complain about the size of their penis. It's an anxiety that starts in childhood and as an adult obsession, can "ruin" your sex life.
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  Penis: it's not the (shoe) size that counts!

  There are lots of popular myths relating penis size and other body parts - the nose, hands or feet, for instance.
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  Penis extension: just an illusion

  Quite a lot of men think that their penis is too small. Although there are many methods of penis extension on the market, a good number seem to be scams, so be careful!
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  Penis size and lovemaking positions

  The penis is the 'mechanical' centrepiece of intercourse allowing lovemaking to occur, different positions to be performed and pleasure to be had by both partners. To do this very important job successfully, the penis needs meet certain criteria, and a fundamental one is its size...
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  Does the penis have a mind of its own?

  Relaxed or erect, if the penis sometimes hesitates, that's is because it’s subject to contradictory influences from a more powerful area of the body – the mind.
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  The penis: dominant symbol through the ages

  At the dawn of time the penis had a relatively low profile, mainly because what really interested prehistoric men was pregnancy and the birth of children. The first divinity was actually the mother-goddess. After this, the role of men in procreation started to become clearer: it was their sex...
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