Penis size is something that can live at the root of confidence problems for many men, with some holding the phrase “size matters” as gospel with many cultures attaching penis size to masculinity. But, of course, as the world is made up of people with different bodies, penis size will vary according to genetics, among other contributing factors. In fact, contrary to popular belief, a penis is not considered small in the medical world if the penis is 3 inches or longer when erect. Despite this, many look for enlargement options to improve their existing penis size and thanks to modern medicine there are plenty of options - but how effective are they?
There is no shortage of penis enlargement pills available on the market, however, it is widely known that majority of these pills have little to no effect when it comes to increasing the size of your penis. While the majority of these products will contain hormones, vitamins and minerals that supposedly enlarge the penis, but there is no clinical evidence to support these claims. Shockingly, some of these products may actually have a negative impact on your penis and have harmful results as studies have shown that some penis enlargement pills have contained traces of lead, pesticides, e.coli bacteria and animal faeces.
Yet another frequently marketed method of penis enlargement, often appearing through your junk emails, penis enlargement lotions effects are similar to that of penis enlargement pills. It may be that using a lotion can help you to become more familiar with your penis but there is no evidence that any existing penis enlargement lotions work.
There are two types of penis enlargement surgery available; Penis Girth Surgery and Penis Length Surgery. Penis Girth Surgery can involve surgical techniques such as injecting fat from another part of the body into the penis with reported increased in width of 1.4 - 4cm. There are studies, however, that show that the men who have this surgery can have disappointing results often with complications that can include lumpiness in the penis, infection, scarring on the penis and general disfigurement of the penis.
Penis Length Surgery involves the cutting of the ligament which is responsible for attaching the penis to the pubic bone, then performing a skin graft at the base of the penis which allows for the extra length. It is worth noting however that this does not increase the size of the penis when erect and the erect penis won’t point as high due to the lack of support that the cut ligament previous provided, this can make sex relatively uncomfortable. Due to being for cosmetic purposes, this surgery is also unlikely to available on the NHS.
