There are only four types of penis in this big old world, this is what they look like

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There are only four types of penis in this big old world, this is what they look like

But I don’t discriminate

According to science, penises can be divided into four categories. Buzzfeed spoke to dick expert Dr David Shusterman, a urologic surgeon at New York Urology, who said these four types aren’t divided by length or girth, but rather by shape.

Just like nipples or vaginas, no two penises are the same. They come in all different shapes and sizes, so it’s completely normal to have aspects from each category.

The curved one

According to Dr Shusterman, 10-20 per cent of men have an upward curve to their penis. He said: “There’s a suspensory ligament that holds your joystick to your pelvis and it suspends your joystick a little upward.”

This is normally around five to ten degrees, however if it’s in the range of 30 to 60 degrees it could be an issue, see ‘The Bender’ for more details.

The big headed one

This is when the head appears significantly wider than the body. According to Dr Shusterman, around 20 per cent of men have this.

The one that’s bent

According to Dr Shusterman, this could be a cause for concern. It could be a sign of Peyronie’s disease if the curvature is 30-60 degrees, caused by a buildup of plaque inside the shaft.

The one with the big shaft

This is when the body of the penis is bigger than the head, ending in a sort of point. 

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