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A member asked:

My penis is normal when flaccid but when it's erect it is 8 inches is that normal?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: As long as you are able to have satisfying sexual intercourse, for both you and your partner, and you are able to urinate standing up, you have a normal penis.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/1/2019

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes.: 8 inches is large, but still normal size when erected.

Answered 2/17/2016

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