Greetings Newly Transferred Tipsters:
The fact that I am forwarding this to the list will probably result in my being the first member kicked off. But I thought it would get a "rise" out of everyone (!)- just to see if you really are all out there this AM.
>From the evol-psych list. Enjoy the new list because I am sure Bill is going to ban me now:
Nancy Melucci
LACCD
India moves to measure its average penis size
India's health officials are announcing the launch of a project to map the size
of the average penis.
The study is being ordered by the Health Ministry following increasing reports
of condoms getting torn during use.
Scientists say condom size could be tailored to requirements if variations in
penis size in different regions become apparent.
N. C. Saxena, head of reproductive biology at the Indian Council of Medical
Research, which is coordinating the project, says understanding the "length and
width of the male organ in different parts of the country could help bring down
the 15-20% failure rate of condoms because of breakage or spillage."
The project stems from growing concerns of the failure of India's population
control programme. A recent survey put contraceptive usage at just 3%.
Scientists believe the study was originally meant to cover 16 centres across
the country but lack of funds forced them to confine it to seven states. Each
centre will identify 300 volunteers, mainly relatives of patients admitted
there.
The report is expected by the end of next year.
"The collection of data will be a scientific process in which the length and
width would be recorded in a digital camera at the time of full erection," R. S.
Sharma, the scientist in charge of the project, told The Indian Express
newspaper.
Story filed: 08:28 Saturday 29th September 2001
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_411246.html?menu=news.scienceanddiscovery
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