Table 3

 Anthropometric measurements of the external genitalia

SexPopulationAgeStretched penile lengthPenile widthMean testicularReference
(PL) (cm)(cm)volume (ml)
MUSA30 wks GA2.526
MUSAFull term3.5 (0.4)1.1 (0.1)0.52 (median)26, 27
MJapanTerm to 14 years2.9 (0.4) to 8.3 (0.8)28
MAustralia24–36 weeks GAPL  = 2.27 + (0.16 GA)29
MChinaTerm3.1 (0.3)1.07 (0.09)30
MIndiaTerm3.6 (0.4)1.14 (0.07)30
MN AmericaTerm3.4 (0.3)1.13 (0.08)30
MEurope10 years6.4 (0.4)0.95 to 1.2027, 31
MEuropeAdult13.3 (1.6)16.5 to 18.227, 31
SexPopulationAgeClitoral length (mm)Clitoral width (mm)Perineal length* (mm)Reference
Values are mean (SD) unless specified.
*Distance from posterior fourchette to anterior anal margin.
GA, gestational age; PL, penile length.
FUSAFull term4.0 (1.24)3.32 (0.78)32
FUSAAdult nulliparous15.4 (4.3)33
FUKAdult19.1 (8.7)5.5 (1.7)31.3 (8.5)34