A MAN living with a micropenis is aiming to land a record for the world’s smallest manhood. Michael Phillips, 36, was diagnosed with the rare condition when he decided to visit a doctor due to concerns over the size four months ago. He had long had concerns over the size , with the condition having plagued his dating and sex life.

But instead of living in embarrassment, Michael has his sights set on getting his winning a Guinness World Record title. The average penis size in the UK ranges from 3.5 to 5.

8 inches. Michael, who lives in North Carolina, says his penis measures under an inch. Read more health He was first made aware of his unusual condition in high school, when he revealed the size to a girl for the first time.

However, he was met with laughter and has since given up on dating life. Michael’s condition means he is unable to have sex and has to urinate sitting down, while he also says he's reminded of his issue every time he visits a bathroom. He told The Sun: “I was actually looking to see if there is a Guinness world record for the smallest and see if I can enter for that.

Most read in Health “I try to turn a negative into a positive, so I’m trying to make everything a positive - so if I can get a title out of it then great.” He added: “I went to the doctor about four or five months ago with concerns over my penis size. I was informed there is a condition called a micropenis.

“I was referred to a urologist. I was always aware it had been small, bu.