For many men, the topic of the size of their penis is at least uncomfortable. Numerous men of creation are even afraid that their penis might not be big enough and suffer from this feeling.
In search of an anonymous remedy, they usually go online and find a variety of different offers and methods that are intended to help you enlarge your penis - including pills and medications, penis pumps, stretching techniques, and even operations and other bizarre things equipment.
However, most of these offers should be viewed with great caution. There are also many dubious providers and fraudsters in this market. The difficulty in this area is certainly to filter out the few reputable and effective methods.
After all, there is no scientifically proven and completely safe and medically recognized treatment that can be proven to increase penis size. However, there are a number of natural methods and techniques that are quite promising in increasing your virility and, above all, have no or very little side effects and risks.
But let's first find out what constitutes an average male penis size and how you can protect yourself from harmful treatments and dubious methods.
What is a normal penis size?
The penis enlargement industry preys on men's fear, which often stems from media images of large penises. The porn industry has also probably made its contribution here.
It's easy to be fooled by images in movies, magazines, and the Internet that portray unusually large penises as the norm. Many men overestimate the average size of a penis and mistakenly believe that they are below average.
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The average size of an erect penis is actually around 14-16 cm long and 12-13 cm in circumference. A penis is not considered small from a medical perspective unless it is under 3 inches when fully erect.
The size of the flaccid penis varies greatly, as it sometimes depends on whether you have a so-called “flesh penis” or a “blood penis”. It is therefore a myth to assume that the size of the penis is erect from a flaccid penis.
Penis enlargement products – effects and risks
If you've done any research into this topic, you've probably come across offers for pills, creams, ointments, supplements, devices, stretching exercises, or surgical procedures , all aimed at helping you achieve the desired penis size. Some sellers even offer a “money-back guarantee.”
Unfortunately, these treatments are usually ineffective at best. Because they are typically sold illegally, they have not been medically tested and approved. The mode of action, risks and side effects have not been sufficiently researched and use could pose a serious risk to your health.
Devices specifically designed to stretch your penis are misunderstood. Although penis pumps can help men with erectile dysfunction, they do not increase the size of your penis. You should also be careful with weights or strange-looking apparatus. These could, for example, damage the blood vessels in the erectile tissue.
Plastic surgery is one of the riskiest procedures . Although it is possible to increase the length of the male penis through surgery, there are risks that should not be underestimated and there may be undesirable side effects.
A distinction is made between two basic penis enlargement operations:
Lengthen the penis
The most common procedure is to cut the ligament that connects the penis to the pelvic bone. This allows a little more of the shaft - on average less than 2-3 cm - to be made additionally visible outside the body. It doesn't actually lengthen the penis but rather reveals more of what is normally hidden.
To prevent the band from reattaching, you will need weights or stretchers every day for about six months. This can sometimes be very strenuous, time-consuming and painful.
Make the penis thicker
For men who think their penis is too thin, controversial and controversial procedures can be used that artificially thicken the shaft using fat, silicone or tissue transplants.
The American Urologic Association states that these procedures have not been proven to be safe or effective for increasing the thickness or length of the penis in an adult.
In recent years, a newer and potentially lower-risk procedure has emerged that may work for certain men. In some cases, the scrotum hangs high on the shaft of the penis.
Partial separation of the scrotum can expose more of the shaft and make the penis appear longer. The operation probably takes around 20 minutes and can be carried out on an outpatient basis. However, I was unable to find any further information about the risks and side effects of this procedure.
Before you consider a surgical procedure, you should always carefully weigh up the risks and side effects of such an operation against the possible benefits and consult a competent and reputable doctor. There are no well-studied approaches in this area. No major medical organization approves these surgeries.
Some men still choose treatments that are not approved in Germany and look for ways to carry them out outside the country's borders.
If this thought crosses your mind, you shouldn't act rashly or rashly - it's time to have a frank conversation with your doctor about the risks you're taking.
The side effects of such surgeries are numerous and include infections, nerve damage, reduced sensitivity and difficulty getting an erection.
Most worryingly, scarring can leave you with a penis that's shorter than the one you started with. Enlarging the penis is even more controversial. Side effects can be unsightly – for example, a lumpy, crooked, and uneven penis.
The few studies that have been conducted on the satisfaction of men treated are not encouraging. According to a 2006 study, only about 35% of men who underwent penis enlargement surgery were satisfied with the results.
Do pills help to enlarge the penis?
I would like to emphasize at this point that there are no legitimate and professionally recognized medical studies that confirm the advertising claims and promotions of any manufacturer of penis enlargement .
Since these are often dubious or even illegal suppliers and preparations, special caution is required. The consumer cannot tell which components and ingredients are used and since there is no neutral body that checks the chemical composition, all that remains is the word of the provider, who above all has his own profit in mind.
It is therefore important to remember that the market for male enhancement is a large industry that specifically exploits, reinforces and exploits men's insecurities and fears about the size of their penis - and only for the sake of it purposes of one's own profit.
Even if the advertising promises sometimes sound quite tempting and you might internally think “oh what the heck, I’ll just try it now”, you should resist this temptation.
Penis enlargement pills don't work, and neither do creams, lotions, supplements, or other male enhancement products that can be taken by mouth, applied, applied, etc. If there were an approved and effective treatment, it would only be available in pharmacies and not in illegal online pharmacies.
Therefore, avoid purchasing unlicensed and potentially dangerous medications - they are likely to cause more harm than good.
What about natural methods?
While there are unforeseeable side effects and risks with the methods described so far, things look a little better with natural practices in this regard. Personal successes with one or another application are also reported from time to time.
Although there is still no scientifically sound evidence of clear effectiveness here, a responsible trial with manageable risks can be a viable option if you want to try it out. Lengthening the can definitely be successful for some people.
Vacuum pumps / penis pumps
The vacuum penis pump is often promoted as a method for quickly and permanently increasing the size of your penis. However, this advertising message is misleading.
The vacuum pump is actually a treatment for erectile dysfunction. While it can help you achieve and maintain an erection, it has no proven lasting effect on the size of your penis.
Such a vacuum pump is a cylinder that sucks out air. You insert your penis and the resulting vacuum draws additional blood in, making it erect and slightly larger - for now. Then clamp the penis with a tight ring - like a tourniquet - to keep the blood from flowing back into your body.
What are the disadvantages of this method? The effect only lasts as long as you have the ring turned on. Using it for more than 20 to 30 minutes may cause tissue damage. This is sometimes used as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, but it has not been proven to actually increase the size of the penis permanently.
Stretching techniques
There are also various stretching techniques, such as "Jelqing" , which involves repeatedly pulling the flaccid penis to increase the size when erect. Whether this technology is effective cannot yet be scientifically proven.
Penis extender
The use of so-called penis extenders involves wearing weights on the penis for hours. Here, too, there is no clear evidence of its effectiveness. This technique can actually have the opposite effect and cause tissue damage. It has also been reported to cause Peyronie's disease (penile deformity), as well as injury and negative impact on your erectile function.
Traction devices
There are also traction devices that have been observed to produce small increases in length (around 1-2 cm) in some men. However, these devices are very inconvenient as they must be worn for several hours a day to be effective.
You should definitely consult a doctor before experimenting with such a device to enlarge your penis as there is a risk of side effects and injury if you do not use it properly.
How can weight loss help?
Men who find that their penis seems small to them often notice that when they lose weight, they perceive their penis to be larger. If you are overweight, losing weight around the abdominal area can reveal more of the shaft and make your penis appear larger in proportion to your body. In any case, losing weight is a risk-free and healthy way to increase the perceived size of your penis.
Lose weight and get fit – that can be the motto. Exercise and a healthy diet can help you lose weight in the long term. If you are overweight, losing weight can help you “gain” up to 2 cm in length by exposing more of your shaft.
If anxiety about your penis size becomes a serious problem in your life that is having a lasting impact on your sex life and overall happiness, you should speak to your doctor or a competent counselor.
Medically trained professionals can tell you if your size is average and suggest techniques to improve your sexual experience.
