Penis Shrinkage--How Age Is Affecting Your Size

Penis size is an issue of matter over mind. If it matters, you mind. Any man who says it doesn’t matter is either happy with his size or has accepted he has a small penis. And for aging men, the size of the penis can decrease millimeter by millimeter.

A man in his 30s may see his penis measures 6 inches, but by age 80, the same man will experience a decrease of about 1 inch. Any man used to a larger, thicker penis may complain about the sudden drop in size. Despite the penis shrinkage, men can prevent the issue and regain their confidence to keep the issue from growing worse.

Content Summary

• How Age Causes Shrinkage 
• The Hormones You Lose As You Age
• Ask an Expert About Your Penis-Related Questions
• Discover Related Content on Penis Shrinkage
• FInd a Solution for Age-Induced Shrinkage

Age, Hormones, and Shrinkage: An Explanation for Size

By age 80, testosterone levels will be about half of what they were at age 30. With depleted hormone levels, males will notice a shortage of erectile length, an increase of abdominal fat and a decrease in sexual drive. But how exactly does shrinkage occur thanks to age?

Men will experience a natural decrease in penile size; however, men can reverse this shrinkage. 

Plaque, a byproduct of poor dieting and aging, blocks the flow of blood to the penis. Men who experience higher cholesterol and weight gain notice larger volumes of plaque that further stuns blood flow, erectile strength and erectile size. Meanwhile, a buildup of inelastic scar tissue keeps arteries from expanding. Instead of soaking up blood like a sponge in water, the tissue remains without the necessary blood, and the nutrients inside of blood, to maintain its normal size or gain an erection.

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