‘Can I Satisfy a Woman With a Small… You Know?’ — Ask Dr. Harry Fisch

"Can I satisfy a woman sexually even if I have a small penis?"

First, let’s set the record straight: the average erection is a little more than 5 inches long. Some guys are longer and some shorter, of course, but a guy is still normal if his erect penis is at least 3 inches long.

Second: it’s not the size of the instrument, it’s how you play the tune. Most women don’t orgasm from having your penis inside her. Most women need direct stimulation of their clitoris — and that usually means with your tongue, your fingers or her fingers. Don’t focus on your penis — focus on foreplay and giving her pleasure.

All couples need to learn what works for them sexually. You can give a woman plenty of pleasure if you playfully experiment with different kinds of foreplay and love making.

Dr. Harry Fisch is a board certified urologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Each week, he’ll answer reader questions in an effort to get guys to ‘man up about health.’