Even for guys with normal-sized penises, such headlines arouse genuine interest: "What, is this really possible? Well, I don't really need it, but still. . . " Is it worth saying that men suffering frompenile dysmorphophobia (excessive preoccupation with the size and shape of the penis, which has no particular basis), perceive every such article as a gift from God and immediately stare at the text?
And they say that only women create problems for themselves out of nothing! 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 their partner's penis size, but only 55% of men were satisfied with their own penis size.
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 more is, are they sure their partners really want this? Or have they made up their minds? We tend to think about what our partners want for them. But in reality it turns out they don'tthey care. They just want sex, " Seth says.
Are you convinced and not convinced by our arguments? Then we present you a list of the most popular procedures for penis enlargement.
Surgical extension
During this procedure, the patient's suspensory ligament, which anchors the penis to the pubic bone, is cut. Thus, the length of the penis increases visually. "Imagine a suspension bridge whose pillars have been cut off – that's how it works. But actually, I really don't recommend that you resort to this surgery. Your erect penis will never be the same, " he 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 harvested from donor skin. It is wrapped under the skin of the penis (like seaweed wrapping sushi), thereby increasing the circumference 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, not to enlarge the male reproductive organ. In the medical literature there are reports of complications such as infection and skin necrosis.
Injections
To increase the thickness of the penis, some doctors give their patients injections similar to those used for lip augmentation, eyebrow lift and smile line correction. "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 many times. They are used as fillers for the cheeks, chin and other parts of the body. Usually theymaintain their effect for six months. These substances have not been tested that well on the penis. We just don't have the data and we can't say what the result will be in the long term, " explains Cohen.
"The penis is a vascular organ full of smooth muscle. You can end up with something lumpy, bumpy and splotchy - 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 difficult erectile dysfunction. But in 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved a silicone sleeve called Penuma for cosmetic penis enlargement. 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%. A pretty good result. And after two years, 81% of men reported "high" or "very high" satisfaction with their new sex lives.
But despite this, the urologists who would approve such an intervention can be counted on one hand. "Penile implants are intended for men with erectile dysfunction unresponsive to more conservative treatments, " says Landon Trost, MD, a urologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Landon also warns that such operations are very dangerous. 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 extension is attached to the penis (not erect). You have to walk with it for a long time - usually several hours a day. This can really help, but you will have to wait a few months for the results. "Almost everything in our body can be stretched, including the penis. People have been doing it 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 circumference of the penis, everything is more complicated. There are no known treatments that show real results without injections or surgery, " says Trost.
Jelqing
On the Internet there is a lot of information about jelqing and special stretching exercises - during their performance, the weak 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've had many patients come to me post-surgery, barely able to hold back tears. Common consequences include a numb penis, tearing or straining of arteries and veins, and erectile dysfunction, " warns Cohen. An impressive list, isn't it? Cohen also adds that some of jelqing's "side effects" are simply irreversible.
PUMPS
Vacuum pumps work like a pump - they cause a flow of blood to the penis. But the resulting effect is short-term.
The study, published in the journal BJU International, involved 37 men. They used vacuum pumps for 20 minutes three times a week for six months. What were the results? Absolutely not impressive - the length of the penis increases a little, and the subjects themselves were not very satisfied with the experiment.
Trost does not recommend using pumps to treat erectile dysfunction either, as the problem can worsen. "We need to find out if erectile dysfunction is the result of young men trying to increase the girth of their penis with these devices. As for treating ED . . . patients make a few attempts and then put the device on the shelf, " he says.
PILL
Don't believe everything you see on the internet. No matter how attractive the advertising is, no matter how happy men and their girlfriends look on bright banners promoting some product, use common sense. No miracle pill can make your penis bigger – says science. "There are no supplements that will increase the size of your penis, " says Cohen.
Weight loss
A very simple 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, making it visually smaller. Thanks to particularly severe cases, the term "buried penis syndrome" also appeared.
Being overweight can seriously make your life difficult. Talk to your doctor to discuss whether losing weight, changing your diet, and increasing your exercise might help solve your sexual problems. Often, the above methods actually have a positive effect and help to cope with the problem of erectile dysfunction.
wax
The easiest way to visually increase the size of your penis is to get an intimate haircut. If you cut 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 accessories will help you achieve better results and avoid cuts in this extremely sensitive area.
Penile dysmorphophobia
This industry continues to develop. Thanks largely to pornography and pop culture, men become literally obsessed. They develop unrealistic expectations of what a penis should look like.
Psychologists call it "small penis anxiety" or "penile dysmorphic disorder (PDD)"—an irrational, unshakable belief that one's penis size is unsatisfactory. "This is what sticks in our heads. You look at porn and all the actors have such massive penises. But remember that they often use different tricks and achieve an erection artificially. Don't believe everything you see on the screen, " concludes Cohen.
So what do we end up with? Let me paraphrase a well-known saying: "Better to have a bird in your hands than to go to the urologist with tears in your eyes. "