From biohacker Bryan Johnson to looksmaxxer Clavicular, every influencer claims to have the secret to looking bigger, getting harder, and lasting longer. The jury is out, but the doctor is in: “I want people to think about the long-term health of their penis, not just right now,” Dr. Malik says, which is why she wrote a whole book about it (The Hard Truth, out now).
Here, she right-sizes the manhood myths that have recently sprung up online. Sometimes (note: not “often”), the ingredients in these supplements do work for some men (note: not “all”—or “many”). That could be because of L-arginine and L-citrulline, ingredients that increase nitric oxide and allow more blood to flow to the penis, says Dr.
Or it could also be the placebo effect. The supplement industry is largely unregulated and many products have little to no scientific backing. Some supplements even contain contraband PDE5 inhibitors, like tadalafil and sildenafil, or animal testosterone.
Which means they might work, but they can also interact with other meds or come with side effects, Dr. Plus, the time you waste trying different OTC options can lead to (gulp) shrinkage as erectile tissue becomes fibrotic. So, if you think you have ED, skip the supplements and see your doc, like, now.
The theory behind jelqing, which is giving yourself an extra intense hand job, is that doing so creates micro-tears. In muscle-building, at least, the healing of micro-tears can result in strength and size overall. But… …your penis isn’t a muscle.
Which means that jelqing could cause serious irreversible damage to the blood vessels in your penis and to your penis itself. The so called “technique” has no science behind it and can even cause permanent ED, Dr. You’re better off working out your pelvic floor.
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