The perfect penis is shaped like this, according to one study

The appearance of a man's penis has been a subject of concernfor men since the dawn of time, generating a great deal of anxiety and questioning. Many men wonder how best to pleasure their partner, and whether certain sex positions work better for different kinds of penises. In case you're a worrier, here's a sex positions that will boost your confidence in bed.

But let's get back to the subject at hand: the penis. So, you think you know what women are actually looking for? A study carried out in Switzerland may challenge your perceptions on this touchy topic.

The criteria for an ideal penis

The study was carried out to discover what criteria women consider important when it comes to a penis that will satisfy them. As you'll soon find out, certain qualities are not necessarily required.

In this test, the researchers asked a panel of 105 women aged between 16 and 45 to rate the appearance of 20 male genitalia and select several aesthetic criteria in order of importance. On reflection, the observers concluded that women focused first and foremost on the overall cosmetic appearance of the penis (absence of pustules or pimples), followed closely by the amount of pubic hair dotted around.

Is length an overrated criterion?

The girth, along with appearance of the glans and of the scrotum were surprisingly all criteria that came much further down the list of priorities. Length, it will reassure many to know, appeared at sixth place out of eight.

It should be noted, however, that during this study, the phalluses presented had all undergone foreskin removal, and half had required surgery to correct hypospadias (a fairly common malformation characterized by the positioning of the urethra on the lower part of the penis). Lastly, and equally surprisingly, the curvature of the penis was not selected as a criterion either. Another study found that 85% of women were satisfied with their partner's penis size, while only 55% of their corresponding partners felt the same about their own bodies.

So there you have it - women are not as picky as you might think. It may seem old-fashioned to suggest it, but maybe we could even go so far as to say that personality counts!

This article has been adapted from Gentside FR.

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Sources:

The journal of sexual medicine:What is a Good Looking Penis? How Women Rate the Penile Appearance of Men with Surgically Corrected Hypospadias