What is a good looking penis?

In a new study, women considered the position and shape of the urethral opening to be the least important aspects of a penis' appearance.

They also perceived the genitals of men who underwent surgery to treat distal hypospadias—a congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the —to be as normal-looking as nonaffected, circumcised genitals.

"The information may help prevent the development of or impaired genital perceptions about penile appearance," said Dr. Norma Ruppen, lead author of The Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

More information: Ruppen-Greeff, N. K., Weber, D. M., Gobet, R. and Landolt, M. A. (2015), What is a Good Looking Penis? How Women Rate the Penile Appearance of Men with Surgically Corrected Hypospadias. Journal of Sexual Medicine. DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12942

Journal information: Journal of Sexual Medicine
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