Penis enlargement scams...

Considering penis enlargement? Male-enhancement pills, pumps, exercises and surgeries can be expensive and dangerous. Learn about better options.

Penis-enlargement products and procedures aren't difficult to find. Men's magazines, sports radio shows and Internet sites are filled with ads for pumps, pills, weights, exercises and surgeries — many of which claim to increase the length and girth of your penis.

There are plenty of opportunists trying to convince you that your penis is too small — and they are often promoting just the miracle solution to fix it. These solicitations are based on stereotypes about men's insecurities.

If you are like the vast majority of men who wonder if their penis size is normal, the answer is — yes. While some men do fall for the hype and are looking for a way to enlarge their penis, it generally isn't a good idea. No scientific research supports the use of any nonsurgical method to enlarge the penis — and no reputable medical society endorses penis-enlargement surgery performed for purely cosmetic reasons. Because many of these techniques can damage your penis and some may even cause impotence, think twice before trying any of them.

Penis size: What's normal, what's not?

Most likely, your size is within the normal range. Studies show the average penis measures between 3 and 4 inches when flaccid and between 5 and 7 inches when erect. A penis is considered abnormally small only if it measures less than 3 inches when erect (a condition called micropenis) — but even then, researchers have documented many cases in which men with micropenises have been fully capable of having satisfactory sex and fathering children.

Most men who think their penis is abnormally small actually have normal-sized penises. In recent studies, hundreds of men who sought the advice of their doctor because of concern about the size of their penis all had penises that measured in the normal range.

How partners view penis size

Advertisers would have you believe that your partner cares deeply about penis size. While some women say it matters, most women say size is unimportant. Advertisements would also have you believe that gay men are obsessed with penis size. But in most cases, penis size is a matter of personal preference for both you and your partner.

A penis that is too big may not be an advantage during sex. During intercourse, the tip of a long penis can strike a woman's cervix and cause pain for a woman. And most of the sensitive nerves of the vagina are located close to the opening — where penis length isn't an issue. If your partner suggests your penis is too small, discuss creative ways to deliver sexual satisfaction.

Unless your partner tells you otherwise, assume that you're fine just the way you are. Understanding your partner's physical and emotional needs and desires is much more likely to improve your sexual relationship than trying to change the size of your penis.

Be wary of penis enlargement techniques

Marketers offer many different types of nonsurgical penis enlargement, and often promote them with serious-looking advertisements that include endorsements from "scientific" researchers.

But if you look and read closely, you'll see that claims of safety and effectiveness are groundless. No reputable scientific research validates any type of nonsurgical penis enlargement, so marketers rely on testimonials, skewed data and before-and-after photos that often aren't authentic.

At the bottom of such advertisements, you'll usually find a sentence such as "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." Indeed, the FDA, the government agency that regulates medications and medical devices, has never approved any medications or devices for enlarging a penis.

Be wary of these common and ineffective penis enlargement techniques, some of which can result in serious damage:

Manual squeezing exercises (jelquing). These exercises, which use a hand-over-hand motion to push blood from the base to the head of a semierect penis, are supposed to be performed on a regular basis. Although this technique may be safer than other methods, it can lead to scar formation, pain and disfigurement. There are no scientific studies that indicate this technique is effective at increasing penis size.
Stretching with weights. This technique, which involves wearing weights on the flaccid penis, may cause permanent penile damage. There's no scientific evidence that this technique increases penis size.
Vacuum pumps. Because pumps draw blood into the penis and make it swell, they're useful in the treatment of impotence (erectile dysfunction). This may create an illusion of a larger penis, but results are seldom permanent. Repeated use can damage elastic tissue in the penis, leading to less-firm erections.
Pills and lotions. These usually contain vitamins, minerals, herbs or hormones such as testosterone that claim to enlarge the penis. None of these products has been shown to be effective.

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