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I am a first-year medical student and I am very familiar with the anatomy of a
penis. My question concerns the fact that some "penis enlargement"
Internet sites claim that penis exercises will increase blood flow to the
Corposa Cavernosa and Corpus Spongiosum therefore causing micro-trauma in the
cells. Thus, as the cell rebuilds, one's penis will increase in length and
girth. I realize there is a Collogenous sheath wrapped around the three
"tubes" of spongy tissue, which may prevent growth, but this
philosophy is analogous to bodybuilding. Why do you say there is no way to
increase penis size other than surgery? Why (specifically) doesn't this method work?
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The argument you are advancing is the same one I see on all the sites that claim
exercise will increase the size of the penis. However, it just doesn't work that
way, and I will tell you why. Comparing penis enlargement to bodybuilding is a
flawed analogy. The penis is not a muscle. The only thing you would be getting
trauma in would be blood vessels. If these exercises really did do that, you
would be in big trouble. The last thing you want is trauma in these tissues. It
would cause bruising and veinous leakage which would eventually lead to
difficulty with erections and curvature (due to accumulation of scar tissue).
Luckily, these exercises are usually harmless. They don't increase your penis
size, but they don't usually hurt you either. On the other hand, the sites
that advocate more extreme practices, such as extensive use of penile pumps or
weights, are offering dangerous advice.
What I will grant you is that there has been some speculation that the use of
vacuum erection devices in moderation may cause a slight increase in
size. Although there is no proof yet, there are some anecdotal reports of men
who were using pumps for erectile difficulties no longer needing them after
several years of use. It is possible that in certain circumstances, the forcing
of blood into the cavernosa may stretch and make them more pliable. This would
allow more blood to flow in, thus increasing erectile size in those men who
had difficulty previously. Let me emphasize: This is not only unproven, but
even in the best of circumstances will cause a very slight size increase,
during erection only, for a small number of men. Everyone please reread those
caveats. This is not something I recommend trying.
My answer remains unchanged: There is nothing short of surgery that will
truly increase penile size.
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Best,
Dr. Sandor Gardos
MyPleasure provides up-to-date and useful sexual education materials in combination
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