Even for guys with normal-sized penises, such headlines arouse genuine interest: "What, is this really possible? Well, I don’t really need it that much, but still. . . "Is it worth saying that men suffering from penile dysmorphophobia (excessive preoccupation with the size and shape of the penis, which has no particular basis), perceive each such article as a gift from God and immediately fix their eyes on the text?
And they say that only women create problems for themselves out of nowhere! According to statistics, the average (erect penis length) is 5. 16 inches (13. 11 cm). Almost 90% of men have a size that fits exactly within the normal range - from 4 to 6 inches (10. 16 - 15. 24 cm).
In a survey of 52, 031 heterosexual men and women, researchers reported that 85% of women said they were satisfied with the size of their partner's penis, but only 55% of men were satisfied with the size of their penis.
Seth Cohen, MD, a urologist at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, often deals with patients who express concerns about their size and are interested in penis enlargement. "What I want to ask them most is, are they sure their partners really want this? Or did they come up with it themselves? We tend to think out our partners' desires for them. But in reality it turns out that they don’t care. They just want sex, " says Seth.
Are you determined and are not convinced by our arguments? Then we present to your attention a list of the most popular procedures for penis enlargement.
Surgical lengthening
During this procedure, the patient's suspensor ligament, which anchors the penis to the pubic bone, is cut. Thus, the length of the penis visually increases. "Imagine a suspension bridge whose pillars have been cut – that’s how it works. But in fact, I really do not recommend that you resort to this operation. Your erect penis will never be the same again, " warns Seth.
Surgical thickening
Some doctors offer a procedure in which the patient's own fat, or a substance like Alloderm, is injected into the penis. This is sterilized tissue collected from donor skin. It is wrapped under the skin of the penis (like seaweed wrapping sushi), thereby increasing the girth of the organ.
By the way, Alloderm was not originally intended for such manipulations. This substance is used to treat burns and in reconstructive surgery, and not to enlarge the male reproductive organ. There are reports in the medical literature of complications such as infection and skin necrosis.
Injections
In order to increase the thickness of the penis, some doctors give their patients injections similar to those used to enlarge lips, raise eyebrows and correct smile lines. "I have not performed such procedures, but I have seen this several times. It all depends on the substance used for injection. Restylane and Juvederm have been tested multiple times. They are used as fillers for the cheeks, chin and other parts of the body. They usually retain their effect for six months. These substances have not been so well tested on the penis. We just don't have any data and we can't say what the outcome will be in the long term, " explains Cohen.
"The penis is a vascular organ full of smooth muscle. You may end up with something lumpy, bumpy, and blotchy—not at all what you were hoping for, " warns Seth.
Implants
Permanent implants placed under the skin have been available for decades. They were previously used to treat patients with intractable erectile dysfunction. But in 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved a silicone sleeve called Penuma for cosmetic penis enhancement. It costs $13, 000. The study, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, looked at 400 men who were given the opportunity to try Penuma implants. What did the subjects get? The average indicator is as follows: the thickness of the penis increased by 56. 7%. Quite a good result. And after two years, 81% of men reported "high" or "very high" satisfaction with their new sex lives.
But despite this, urologists who would approve such an intervention can be counted on one hand. "Penile implants are intended for men with erectile dysfunction that is not addressed by more conservative treatments, " says Landon Trost, MD, a urologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Landon also warns that such operations are very risky. There is a high probability of complications. "The vast majority of sexual medicine specialists do not recommend the use of fillers or Penuma for these purposes, " warns Trost.
Extension Cords
The extender is tied to the penis (not erect). You need to walk with it for a long time - usually several hours a day. This can really help, but you will have to wait several months for the results. "Almost everything in our body can be stretched, including the penis. People have been doing this for hundreds, if not thousands of years, " says Trost, who, by the way, is the creator of a device called RestoreX. The device is designed to help men with Peyronie's disease - with this disease the penis becomes unnaturally curved.
Almost all men who participated in the study with RestoreX received positive results. "With an increase in the girth of the penis, everything is more complicated. There are no known treatments that show real results without injections or surgery, " says Trost.
Jelqing
There is a lot of information on the Internet about jelqing and special stretching exercises - when performing them, the flaccid penis is stretched and massaged with fingers or a special device. But the result obtained is not permanent, and such manipulations carry considerable risk. "I have had many patients who come to me after jelqing, barely holding back tears. Common consequences include a numb penis, ruptured or strained arteries and veins, and erectile dysfunction, " warns Cohen. An impressive list, isn't it? Cohen also adds that some of the "side effects" of jelqing are simply irreversible.
Pumps
Vacuum pumps work like a pump - they cause a rush of blood to the penis. But the resulting effect is short-term.
The study, published in the journal BJU Interantional, involved 37 men. They used vacuum pumps for 20 minutes three times a week for six months. What were the results? Absolutely unimpressive - the length of the penis increases slightly and the subjects themselves were not very satisfied with the experiment.
Trost does not recommend using pumps even to treat erectile dysfunction, as the problem may only get worse. "We need to find out whether erectile dysfunction is a result of young men trying to increase penile girth with these devices. As for treating ED. . . Patients make several attempts and then put the device on the shelf, " he says.
Pills
Don't believe everything you see on the Internet. No matter how alluring the advertising is, no matter how happy the men and their girlfriends look on the bright banners promoting any product, use common sense. No miracle pill can make your penis bigger - that's what science says. "There are no supplements that will increase the size of your penis, " Cohen says.
Weight loss
A very easy way to visually increase the size of your penis. This is especially true for overweight men - fat in the pubic area can protrude above the penis, visually making it smaller. Thanks to particularly severe cases, the term "buried penis syndrome" even appeared.
Being overweight can seriously make your life difficult. Talk to your doctor to discuss whether losing weight, changing your diet, and increasing exercise can help solve your sexual problems. Often, the above methods actually have a positive effect and help cope with the problem of erectile dysfunction.
Depilation
The easiest way to visually increase the size of your penis is to get an intimate haircut. If you trim the hair at the base of the penis, its length will visually increase. The main thing is to be careful. The market is full of a wide variety of razors - guards and attachments will help you achieve better results and avoid cuts in this extremely sensitive area.
Penile dysmorphophobia
This industry continues to evolve. Thanks largely to porn and pop culture, men become literally obsessed. They develop unrealistic expectations about what a penis should look like.
Psychologists call it "small penis anxiety" or "penile dysmorphic disorder (PDD)" - an irrational, unshakable belief that the size of the penis is not satisfactory. "This is what gets stuck in our heads. You watch porn, and all the actors have such massive penises. But do not forget that they often use various tricks and achieve an erection artificially. Don’t believe everything you see on the screen, " Cohen concludes.
So what do we end up with? Let me paraphrase a well-known saying: "It’s better to have a bird in your hands than to go to the urologist with tears in your eyes. "