Dear Alice,
Okay, I have looked in just about every place possible. I was just
curious about the genetics of genitalia. Is the size of a penis
inherited from the father's or mother's side? I have found more than
enough info on the size, etc. I just want to know what side of the
family my penis came from (no pun intended). Thanks.
Dear Reader,
After some genital gymnastics herself, Alice wound up in Washington, D.C.
before finding an answer to your penile pondering. According to the
National Center for Genome Research at the National Institutes of Health,
penis size, like height, weight, and general build, probably comes from
both mom and pop. Research on size-related genital genetics is scarce
because funds and brain power are, understandably, spent on finding
treatments and cures for genetic disorders, like human growth hormone
deficiency, which can cause stunted penile development. Alice hopes that
this information doesn't cause you to lose a bet, or, worse yet, start a
family feud.
- Alice
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