The Lowdown on Male Enhancement

The World Wide Web is now littered with websites promoting male enhancement supplements, devices,

exercises, and even transdermal products – which are all backed by manufacturer-sponsored male

enhancement product reviews. All of these male enhancement methods claim to either temporarily or

permanently increase penis length and girth. But should you believe any of them?

Penis size has always been a cause of anxiety for many men. But research actually shows that most

men's penises are of normal size. Those who worry about penis size generally have issues with their

overall body image because they tend to focus on what’s down there.

Before you even consider trying a natural male enhancement product, there are several things that can

make you feel more confident about your body. Trimming that big mound of pubic hair can make your

penis appear larger. Eating right and exercising have the same effect because they will help you lose

weight.

Male enhancement supplements contain aphrodisiac herbs, hormones, minerals, and vitamins that help

increase the flow of blood to the penis, which results in temporary enlargement. Transdermal lotions

like creams, lotions, oils, and patches usually contain the same ingredients but their efficacy is suspect.

Vacuum constriction male enhancement devices, also known as penis pumps, are either manual or

battery-powered devices that draw blood into your penis to engorge it. Penis pumps are sometimes

recommended by doctors to treat erectile dysfunction or impotence. However, they don’t provide

permanent enlargement and may even damage your penis’ blood vessels and tissues.

Modern traction male enhancement devices are known as penis extenders or stretcher. A crude but still

used traction technique is weight hanging. There are several studies that suggest that regular use of

penis extenders can help increase penis length. They may work for you but can you stand the pain?

Jelqing is perhaps the most popular male enhancement exercise. It involves repeatedly milking the semi-

erect penis using an “okay” grip – which is formed using the thumb and index finger. Penis exercises

supposedly help enlarge the penis by increasing the penis’ capacity to hold blood by stimulating cell

division.

There are several surgical male enhancer procedures to increase length and girth. Surgeons can increase

penis length by cutting off the suspensory ligament, which anchors the penis to the rest of your body.

However, this procedure does not exactly add inches to your penis; it merely exposes the hidden part of

your organ to make it appear longer.

On the other hand, there are several techniques to increase girth. The most common procedure is taking

fat from another body part and injecting it inside the penis. The others involve grafting – using dermal

grafts, alloderm (processed skin from cadavers), and a section of the saphenous vein. The effectiveness

and safety of these procedures have not been proven.