Dear Rajr,
There are a slew of products on the market that promise penis enlargement. Everything from ground rhino horn to tiger's dick has been used throughout the centuries. Many men are concerned with their penis size. Because of this, there are countless pages on the Internet and elsewhere that advertise various ways of enlarging a man's penis. These methods include surgery, drugs, supplements, pumps, and exercises. It's difficult to find solid scientific data concerning the validity of these claims, and the possible side-effects. This is partly because much of the science is so new that long term studies have not yet produced clear results. Another reason is that many of the scientists who are publishing results are hired by the companies that are selling these products. Of course, these results may well be biased.
Perhaps the most authoritative source on the subject is the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA hasn't approved any method for the penis enlargement. Some web sites try and get around this fact by advertising their products as "FDA Approved" when in fact they are only FDA approved for other applications. For example, there are pumps on the market that are FDA approved for the treatment of impotence. The companies selling them also market the pumps as capable of enlarging one's penis. Web sites use tricky wording such as "We offer an FDA approved product to assist with impotence and reportedly gain up to 3 inches or more!" to get around the fact that their products aren't FDA approved for penis enlargement. Web sites offering pills and creams tend to not address the FDA approval issue, which should be evidence enough that they are in no way FDA approved.
Exercises that are supposed to naturally enlarge the penis, sometimes know as "jelqing," (yes, this is the correct spelling) also aren't approved. Companies that offer training programs in these exercises often liken penis exercise to bodybuilding. They claim that since exercise can
increase muscle size, why shouldn't it increase penis size? This comparison isn't valid, however, because the penis isn't a muscle. However, this method holds more promise than either pills or pumps. It's possible that the exercise techniques increase the capacity of the corpora cavernosa, which would allow more blood to be held in the penis, and can possibly result in a stronger, harder erection. Although the penis itself wouldn't really have increased in size, a stronger erection might accomplish the same goals. Again, these results have not been proven, but there's some evidence, based on testimonials, that this method might work. Another important question is the permanence of the results. It's possible that the exercises simply cause a temporary increase in the amount of blood in the penis during the exercises, which customers misinterpret as a permanently larger penis.
The only method of penis enlargement that's widely considered effective in the medical community is surgery. However, penis enlargement surgery mostly just adds length and girth to the flaccid penis, which is, of course, not very useful. The corresponding increase in size to the penis while erect is neither dramatic nor existent, depending on whom you ask. In addition, the possible side effects are serious enough make surgery too risky for any male except those with an exceptionally small penis. Many doctors who offer this service won't perform the surgery unless a man's penis is so small that it can be considered a medical condition. This is because it's widely accepted that the dangers are too great to warrant the possible beneficial effects for most patients.
Harmful side-effects of surgery include disfigurement of the penis and loss of ability to achieve erection. This is the case for the type of surgery that involves cutting the connective tissue that anchors the penis to the pubic bone. Another type of surgery injects fat into the penis. While this is much simpler and safer, the results are generally temporary, since the fat is gradually reabsorbed by the body.
The possible negative effects of enlargement options are less clear. There are reports of exercises that were done improperly, resulting in injuries to the penis. Pumps have also been reported to cause injuries when used incorrectly. Natural pills and creams haven't been known to cause serious damage, but it's too soon too say for sure that they are safe. Also, some of the ingredients in these products have been known to increase blood pressure.
Penis enlargement is a budding industry, so it's difficult to determine the actual results and possible side-effects at this point. For now, it's probably wise to remain skeptical of claimed results, and wary of the possible unknown side effects.
Hope this helps! Betty |