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Can the size of erection be estimated when the penis is flaccid?

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Updated January 05, 2007

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Question: Can the size of erection be estimated when the penis is flaccid?
Answer: There is no relationship between flaccid and erect penis size. Often penises that are longer when they are flaccid gain less length when they are erect.

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