How to enlarge your penis and is it worth it?

by Abdullah Arif · June 16, 2024

Men may be interested in how to enlarge their penis if they think that their organ is too small. All because of the attitude “a normal penis is something big.” But actually it is not.

In the “ Yod ” telegram channel we tell you how to take care of your health based on evidence-based medicine.

What penis size is considered normal?

Any penis size can be considered normal. And the following parameters are recognized as the world average :

in a relaxed state: length – 8.7 cm, girth – 9.3 cm;
in an erect state: length – 12.9 cm, girth – 12.7 cm.

In Russia, the average length of an erect penis is slightly larger – approximately 13.2 cm.

Scientists have noticed that over the past 30 years the parameters have shifted . Previously, the average length of an erect penis was about 10 cm. It is not clear why the changes occurred. Researchers are only suggesting that it is a matter of puberty: in modern teenagers it begins earlier than in young people in the past.

If the parameters do not correspond to the average figures, this does not mean that there are any deviations and you need to urgently figure out how to enlarge your penis. They talk about a too small penis only in one case: when the length of the penis in an erect state is less than 5 cm. This phenomenon is called micropenis and is very rare – only 0.6% of men worldwide. And this does not interfere with either erection or urination.

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How to measure penis size

If you really want to compare your parameters with the statistical average, you can take measurements. The main thing is to do it right.

To find out the length, place a ruler at the base of the penis and count centimeters from the pubic bone to the tip of the glans. If there is a fat pad above the root of the penis, it can be pressed against the body. The additional length of the foreskin does not need to be taken into account.

The girth is measured at the base of the penis or in the middle. Head circumference may not be studied.

How to enlarge your penis with surgery

Doctors believe that operations are justified in the only case: when the penis does not function normally due to congenital defects or injuries.

However, for those who want to enlarge an organ for the sake of beauty or to increase self-esteem, some clinics still offer various phalloplasty procedures . This is a general term for surgical procedures aimed at increasing the size of the penis, mainly in the non-erect state.

All of these operations are considered controversial, and their effect has not been sufficiently studied. In some cases, they actually help to enlarge the penis. But most often it is insignificant – literally by 1-2 cm. At the same time, lengthening phalloplasty has a high risk of complications, due to which the results of the operation may, to put it mildly, not please you.

Here are the most popular methods of surgical penis enlargement and their possible complications:

Ligamentotomy. During the procedure, the surgeon cuts the ligament that attaches the penis to the pubic bone. Because of this, the non-erect penis sags and seems a little longer than it was. A possible complication of ligamentotomy is instability of the penis during erection. It swings too easily from side to side, which can cause serious inconvenience.
Lipofilling of the penis. The patient’s own fat tissue is injected under the skin of the penis . Because of this, the girth of the penis increases. But there is a problem: adipose tissue tends to dissolve unevenly. This eventually leads to lumps appearing under the skin of the penis. And the genital organ itself begins to look asymmetrical or becomes seriously curved . It can be returned to its normal shape only with the help of another surgical intervention.
Implant installation. During surgery, special material is placed under the skin of the penis to make the organ appear firmer. But due to the procedure, the patient may contract an infection. And then you will need the help of a surgeon again, but to get rid of the implant. The operation can also worsen erection .
Transplantation of skin-fat flaps. The surgeon cuts off a piece of skin with a fatty layer from the patient’s body. The doctor sews this material to the shaft of the penis. The procedure has no proven effectiveness. It can also ruin the shape of the penis.

How to enlarge your penis without surgery

Most likely not. Any home remedies that promise to make your penis thicker or longer are marketing gimmicks or even outright deception. No non-surgical method has proven effectiveness. And some advice from advertising can even lead to irreversible damage.

Here are the most popular foods and methods that science has nothing good to say about:

Pills. These are food supplements, which most often include vitamins, herbal extracts, sometimes hormones, as well as extracts of all sorts of exotic ingredients such as bear bile . According to the American medical organization Mayo Clinic, none of these products work. In addition, since these products are not registered as drugs, their composition is not very controlled (if at all). This means that it is not at all clear what is inside the tablet. It’s good if it’s nothing dangerous.
Creams and lotions. Sometimes such products include irritating substances, which cause the penis to swell slightly. But this effect is temporary and unsafe: it is not clear how the organ will react to such irritation. Anything is possible, even severe allergic reactions .
Vacuum pumps. Mechanical impact on the penis causes a rush of blood and slight swelling, so for some time the penis may actually look slightly enlarged. But it goes away quickly. And if you use pumps frequently, you can damage the tissue of the penis, so that it becomes deformed or problems with erection begin.
Exercises. The most popular of them is jelqing . The process looks like milking: the penis is wrapped around a ring of fingers and gently pulled from the base to the head. True, the effect from this is the same as from regular masturbation – the penis will not become longer.
Stretching. It consists of attaching weights or devices called “extenders” to the penis. Several small studies have shown that some men were able to lengthen their penis by 1-3 cm in this way. However, doctors are skeptical about such procedures and insist that the issue requires further study. Only this will help assess the effectiveness and, more importantly, the safety of stretching.

What to do if your penis seems small

No matter how much they repeat that size is not the main thing, men continue to worry . If your worries are so great that they undermine your self-esteem and generally ruin your life, try the following:

Look at yourself from the outside.Literally: strip naked and stand in front of the mirror. And then imagine that there is a stranger in front of you. How do you like it? Does your penis still seem too small? The trick is that the mirror allows you to see the penis the way other people see it, for example, a beloved woman or a colleague in the shower of a sports club. And when viewed from the side, male dignity seems obviously greater than when looking at it from top to bottom.
Talk to a therapist.This specialist will not enlarge your penis. But it will help you figure out why normal penis size still makes you nervous. Perhaps reduced self-esteem is not actually associated with the physical size of certain parts of the body. And the psychotherapist will tell you how to fix it.
Restore normal physical shape.Simply put, lose weight. The real way to make your penis bigger is to make what’s around it smaller.
Remove overly bushy vegetation.Even a decent-sized penis can get lost in excessively thick hair. Take this into account and carry out depilation procedures from time to time , for example with a trimmer or using special creams.

Is it necessary to enlarge your penis?

Whether or not to enlarge your penis is a personal decision based on subjective desires. But it is worth remembering the side effects of procedures and means for penis enlargement.

There has been little research into what penis size women like best. One of them involved 75 subjects, each of whom was shown 33 models of penises of different sizes and asked to choose the ideal one. Most of the participants chose a penis measuring 16 cm. But this does not mean that in an attempt to please your partner you need to think about changing your parameters.

The authors of another study tried to find out how important size actually is. The survey included 375 sexually active women who had recently given birth, and for 77% of them, penis length was not significant.

What can you do to improve your sex life?

If your penis is small and you want it to appear bigger during sex, you can try different tricks.

Buy a special nozzle. It is placed on top of the penis to lengthen it and increase its thickness. To make both partners feel good, look for models with vibration.

Find the perfect sex positions . Excellent options are doggy style and missionary style with a pillow under the lower back of the partner. And standing poses and “backward cowgirl” are suitable for overweight people .

Also try discussing sex with your partner. Find out what is most important to both of you and choose the appropriate practices. And we remind you that you can bring a woman to orgasm not only with the help of the penis – you can use your fingers , tongue and toys .