From the day he first urinates next to another boy, guys are interested in how their male organ size stacks up to that of other dudes. Comparisons are inevitable, with a guy tending to feel happy and confident when he’s on the larger size and perhaps less so if his male organ size seems below average. Although size has no correlation with male organ health, some men become so obsessed with size issues that they assume it has an impact on health as well.

Time and again, men have been told male organ size has no bearing on sensual performance – that what a man does with the equipment is far more important than length or girth. Various studies have demonstrated that the vast majority of men do not possess members of exceptional size – and that a member of 5” – 5 1/2” inches is average, with most falling between 4” and 6” in length.

Yet men with perfectly adequate equipment continue to fret that their manhood is too small. Why is this?

Societal expectations

For centuries, size of manhood has been linked with masculinity and sensual performance. As stated before, this is a myth – but one that is so deeply rooted in society that many men can’t quite convince themselves that the truth is at odds with the myth.

Adult material

The depiction of the member also deserves significant blame for the obsession with male organ size comparisons among men. Ancient adult art frequently depicts men with members of an absurd size – the equivalent of a foot long (or even longer) in a real man. This exaggeration is clearly done for effect rather than to imply a realistic representation, but it nonetheless reinforces the desire for a big manhood. Adult literature, too, often makes a point of discussing at length the massive size of the member at play.

But it is probably in adult videos that a man finds the most damaging misrepresentations of male organ size. Male stars are often chosen for their abnormal size; even those of modest endowment can be photographed and lit in such a way as to appear larger than they are.

With adult material readily available in abundance on the internet, men are exposing themselves to these images that offer a distorted take on male organ size. This repeated exposure reinforces myths about size.

Personal encounters

Frequent exposure to adult material also sets up unrealistic expectations for actual sensual encounters. When a man views videos in which women are constantly gushing over the enormity of their partner’s manhood, it makes a man feel insecure when he unveils his own firm member and does not receive the same “oohs” and “aahs.”

What to do

Men who are concerned about male organ size need to take steps to address this problem. For example, they could opt for amateur videos featuring real men with realistically-sized appendages. Even better is to cut down on adult material altogether.

Such men should also practice affirmations - repeating sentences like “My manhood is a powerful tool I use to provide pleasure” or “No man’s member can beat mine” or “My manhood has all the power I need” – over and over, several times a day. Getting a more realistic view of the member can negate the effect of unrealistic comparisons.

Comparisons of male organ size tell nothing about manhood health, which men need to keep an eye on. Daily use of top notch manhood health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) is an excellent way to keep the manhood in fine fettle. Take care to select a crème that contains a range of vitamins, including A, B5, C, D and E; topical application of these vitamins directly to the member allows them to do their work in a more targeted fashion. It’s also advised to use a crème that includes alpha lipoic acid, which helps prevent cellular damage and the subsequent early on aging of manhood skin.

Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common manhood health issues, tips on improving member sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy male organ. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous websites.