Does DNA determine your penis size?
Yes, mostly. Your genes are the biggest factor in determining your size, the same way they influence your height, your shoe size, and most other physical traits.
There's no single "penis size gene." It's a combination of genetics inherited from both parents. also play a role, especially during when drives growth. Things like nutrition and overall health can have a small effect too, but genetics is the main one.
You can't change your DNA, and there's nothing you can do to make your penis bigger. If you've seen products or exercises online that claim otherwise, they don't work.
If you're still going through puberty, your penis probably hasn't finished growing yet. It's often one of the last things to reach its full size.
Yes, your DNA is the biggest thing that decides your size. It works the same way as height or shoe size. You get your genes from both parents.
during also play a part, especially , which helps the penis grow.
You cannot change your DNA. There is nothing you can do to make your penis bigger. Products or exercises that claim to do this do not work.
If you are still going through puberty, your penis probably has not finished growing yet. It is often one of the last things to reach its full size.
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