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shrinking penis
My husband has lost 3 inches in length of his penis over the last 2 years. What could possibly be causeing this? This wasnt too big a deal when it was half an inch but now we are talking 3 inches. It is causeing serious problems in our marraige. He is so deperessed over this. Please any one know what this could be?
Does your husband tuck his penis? Tucking reduces blood flow and the dead cells in the erectile tissue will reduce the erection length. In my case, the tucking plus the not masturbating for years reduced its length. It got even shorter especially in the flaccid (pulp) state after I began taking estrogen supplements.
You should visit an endocrinologist to check his hormone levels. Worst case, you could always convince him to get a sex change. :p
I am a MtF transgender. I used to have a 10.75" penis, now it is only 4". Tucking is so much harder with a 4" penis.
You should visit an endocrinologist to check his hormone levels. Worst case, you could always convince him to get a sex change. :p
I am a MtF transgender. I used to have a 10.75" penis, now it is only 4". Tucking is so much harder with a 4" penis.
I know that, w me personally, my 1 inch lost is due to weight gain in the pelvic/"fupa" region. When I'm erect, if I push the fat back, my penis looks like it used to. This could be the issue? Weight gain happens slowly so sometimes it's hard to notice until all of a sudden it's clear as day.
what all could cause a men to lose his **** n ball just wondering is all
Overweight or a "constitutionally" pudgy mons pubis are the most common causes of "too few inches." To see if overweight is causing the problem, have him stand up, with completely flaccid penis, and take a hand mirror and examine the entire pubic area from groin to groin, and about 6" up toward his belly button. This is the mons pubis. In some men (including me) this area gains fat at a remarkable rate, and even if slightly overweight, it literally gobbles up the penis. Additionally, when standing, relaxed, it sags, and further hides the penis. Oh...the penis is still there, but the fat pad hides it. Push down on that area immediately around the base of the penis (while standing) and you can determine just how much subQ fat is there. If you can easily push in more than an index fingernail deep, it's probably a pudgy mons causing the problem. Lose weight. If you're HWP and that fat pad persists, and you're still concerned, you might consider liposuction. In that area it is very safe to do, but always scrutinize carefully, the doctor who'll do it. There are many charlatans in the liposuction business.
I'm experiencing the same problem as the original poster's husband.
I'm 52 years old; I'm a diabetic and have been since the age of seven; I have ED (I have not been able to achieve an erection at all for the past 3-4 years or so); my cholesterol is a bit high, but only at about the "high normal" range; I DO consume a LOT of carbonated beverages (diet sodas), but not a lot of processed sugar (except when my blood sugar gets too low); I am not really overweight at all, but I do have an uncomfortable and embarrassing amount of body fat in my gut and pubic areas; I have experienced Peyronie's Disease and am probably still experiencing its effects to a lesser degree; I've also been diagnosed with low testosterone levels in the past, but that is not consistently the case. As of yesterday, my testosterone level was in the "low normal" range.
So, obviously, I have a large number of factors that may, possibly, be contributing to my situation.
I am NOT a doctor or "expert," but I have researched this issue quite a bit and can base a lot of what I'm saying on personal experience. The rest is based on the information that has been related to me by my urologist, whom, incidentally, I visited yesterday.
Besides the very frustrating issue of erectile dysfunction, I'm also experiencing the very frustrating and embarrassing issue of a pretty significant loss in both length and girth.
Up until, approximately, the age of 45, my penis was just about exactly seven inches long (yes, I measured it a number of times). I'm not sure of the actual girth because I never measured that, but I can see and feel a pretty obvious loss (plus, it's been mentioned to me a few times by the women with whom I've had relations). At about that age, I started to notice a decrease in size, which has gradually increased over the years.
As of right now, I struggle to get a length of about five inches (I don't know the actual length for sure because I can't get an erection, so I'm basing this guess on the total length when I pull the flaccid penis out to its maximum length). Obviously, for one reason or another (or, possibly, multiple reasons), I've lost between two to three inches in length over the past seven or so years. I don't know the actual cause of my loss, but if I had to guess, I'd say that it's probably due to the Peyronie's and/or ED and the resulting lack of use.
By the way, one of the previous posters mentioned that his wife or girlfriend of ten years left him because of his loss issue; I can't actually dispute that, by any means, but unless she was absolutely devoid of human compassion, I find it hard to believe that she would have told him that. If she did, though, he seriously needed to get rid of her anyway. He's much better off without her.
Also, he mentioned that he couldn't find a new girlfriend because of his penis size; I'm not really sure how that could be the case unless he showed her his penis before they started dating (which, in itself, would probably severely hinder the possibility of getting a first date), so my guess is that this part of the problem is just in his mind. I'm sure that, if he "shopped around" a bit, he could find numerous women who understand and don't care (especially if he and the woman are middle-aged or older). Just thought I'd say those things for his benefit.
Anyway, first of all, I can tell you with complete certainty that being overweight, or having extra fat, especially in the pubic region, can cause an apparent loss in length. Actually, though, the penis itself does not become shorter; it just APPEARS to be shorter because the added thickness of the skin and underlying tissue increase the base of the body surrounding the penis (sort of like placing a coke bottle, or other phallic device, upright in the bottom of a bucket and then adding water. The water level then effectivly decreases the length of the bottle from the base, or water level, to the tip of the bottle). However, this does not explain a loss in girth and, if any of you are experiencing that problem, you should probably look elsewhere for the cause. Also, it should not account for a loss in length that is greater than the increase in size of the tissue surrounding the penis.
Second, my urologist told me that the length can be increased by occasionally grasping the flaccid penis just behind the glans (head) and pulling it out, gently but firmly, to its maximum length. He suggested that I do it whenever I go to the bathroom. However, I should also mention that he said if I do it, I could eventually notice an increase of "as much as half an inch," so don't expect miracles.
Third, I read in another thread that excessive masturbation can also cause a decrease in size because excessive ejaculation causes a loss of testosterone, which is a necessary contributor to penis size. In my case, I'd say that that might have been a contributing factor if this had occurred in my early teens to late twenties (lol), but as I mentioned, I didn't have the problem until the age of about 45.
Fourth, the maximum length of your penis will probably be reached at about the time that you're done with puberty. From that point forward, it will never get any bigger. Although there are huge differences from one person to another, some degree of size loss with age is normal and should be expected.
Fifth, as I mentioned before, I drink a LOT of diet sodas (typically, at least five 12 oz. cans per day). Since artificial sweeteners, specifically "Splenda," have been proven to cause a decrease in sperm count (yes, this is documented), and since the two are related, I'd say that it's possible that they also cause a decrease in testosterone.
Interestingly, the decrease in size of my penis began at about the same time that Splenda was beginning to become popular and outsell Nutrasweet. Coincidence??? I really can't say, but if I weren't "addicted" to them, I'd stop consuming them immediately.
Incidentally, although this is a bit off-topic, since a few of you mentioned that you have experienced or are experiencing some degree of erectile dysfunction, I'll mention also that my urologist told me yesterday that, because of recent advancements in treatments and remedies for ED, he feels certain that a permanent cure will be found/produced in the next two years or so. I don't have any additional information on that topic, but it's interesting anyway.
I would caution you against getting too excited about that, though, because my personal opinion is that we will probably never see that come to fruition within our lifetimes. The reason I say that is that pharmaceutical companies make a LOT of money on drugs and treatments for ED (they make a profit of approximately $40 on every single Viagra pill that's sold, if I remember correctly... I know that it is AT LEAST that much ) and I don't think they want to give that up. I can tell you with absolute certainty that researchers of other human maladies have been "paid off" in the past in order to prevent bringing their respective cures to the market. Corruption within the FDA also contributes to this quite heavily.
Sorry for the political rant, but I just thought I should mention it since I brought up the information about the "cure."
I'm 52 years old; I'm a diabetic and have been since the age of seven; I have ED (I have not been able to achieve an erection at all for the past 3-4 years or so); my cholesterol is a bit high, but only at about the "high normal" range; I DO consume a LOT of carbonated beverages (diet sodas), but not a lot of processed sugar (except when my blood sugar gets too low); I am not really overweight at all, but I do have an uncomfortable and embarrassing amount of body fat in my gut and pubic areas; I have experienced Peyronie's Disease and am probably still experiencing its effects to a lesser degree; I've also been diagnosed with low testosterone levels in the past, but that is not consistently the case. As of yesterday, my testosterone level was in the "low normal" range.
So, obviously, I have a large number of factors that may, possibly, be contributing to my situation.
I am NOT a doctor or "expert," but I have researched this issue quite a bit and can base a lot of what I'm saying on personal experience. The rest is based on the information that has been related to me by my urologist, whom, incidentally, I visited yesterday.
Besides the very frustrating issue of erectile dysfunction, I'm also experiencing the very frustrating and embarrassing issue of a pretty significant loss in both length and girth.
Up until, approximately, the age of 45, my penis was just about exactly seven inches long (yes, I measured it a number of times). I'm not sure of the actual girth because I never measured that, but I can see and feel a pretty obvious loss (plus, it's been mentioned to me a few times by the women with whom I've had relations). At about that age, I started to notice a decrease in size, which has gradually increased over the years.
As of right now, I struggle to get a length of about five inches (I don't know the actual length for sure because I can't get an erection, so I'm basing this guess on the total length when I pull the flaccid penis out to its maximum length). Obviously, for one reason or another (or, possibly, multiple reasons), I've lost between two to three inches in length over the past seven or so years. I don't know the actual cause of my loss, but if I had to guess, I'd say that it's probably due to the Peyronie's and/or ED and the resulting lack of use.
By the way, one of the previous posters mentioned that his wife or girlfriend of ten years left him because of his loss issue; I can't actually dispute that, by any means, but unless she was absolutely devoid of human compassion, I find it hard to believe that she would have told him that. If she did, though, he seriously needed to get rid of her anyway. He's much better off without her.
Also, he mentioned that he couldn't find a new girlfriend because of his penis size; I'm not really sure how that could be the case unless he showed her his penis before they started dating (which, in itself, would probably severely hinder the possibility of getting a first date), so my guess is that this part of the problem is just in his mind. I'm sure that, if he "shopped around" a bit, he could find numerous women who understand and don't care (especially if he and the woman are middle-aged or older). Just thought I'd say those things for his benefit.
Anyway, first of all, I can tell you with complete certainty that being overweight, or having extra fat, especially in the pubic region, can cause an apparent loss in length. Actually, though, the penis itself does not become shorter; it just APPEARS to be shorter because the added thickness of the skin and underlying tissue increase the base of the body surrounding the penis (sort of like placing a coke bottle, or other phallic device, upright in the bottom of a bucket and then adding water. The water level then effectivly decreases the length of the bottle from the base, or water level, to the tip of the bottle). However, this does not explain a loss in girth and, if any of you are experiencing that problem, you should probably look elsewhere for the cause. Also, it should not account for a loss in length that is greater than the increase in size of the tissue surrounding the penis.
Second, my urologist told me that the length can be increased by occasionally grasping the flaccid penis just behind the glans (head) and pulling it out, gently but firmly, to its maximum length. He suggested that I do it whenever I go to the bathroom. However, I should also mention that he said if I do it, I could eventually notice an increase of "as much as half an inch," so don't expect miracles.
Third, I read in another thread that excessive masturbation can also cause a decrease in size because excessive ejaculation causes a loss of testosterone, which is a necessary contributor to penis size. In my case, I'd say that that might have been a contributing factor if this had occurred in my early teens to late twenties (lol), but as I mentioned, I didn't have the problem until the age of about 45.
Fourth, the maximum length of your penis will probably be reached at about the time that you're done with puberty. From that point forward, it will never get any bigger. Although there are huge differences from one person to another, some degree of size loss with age is normal and should be expected.
Fifth, as I mentioned before, I drink a LOT of diet sodas (typically, at least five 12 oz. cans per day). Since artificial sweeteners, specifically "Splenda," have been proven to cause a decrease in sperm count (yes, this is documented), and since the two are related, I'd say that it's possible that they also cause a decrease in testosterone.
Interestingly, the decrease in size of my penis began at about the same time that Splenda was beginning to become popular and outsell Nutrasweet. Coincidence??? I really can't say, but if I weren't "addicted" to them, I'd stop consuming them immediately.
Incidentally, although this is a bit off-topic, since a few of you mentioned that you have experienced or are experiencing some degree of erectile dysfunction, I'll mention also that my urologist told me yesterday that, because of recent advancements in treatments and remedies for ED, he feels certain that a permanent cure will be found/produced in the next two years or so. I don't have any additional information on that topic, but it's interesting anyway.
I would caution you against getting too excited about that, though, because my personal opinion is that we will probably never see that come to fruition within our lifetimes. The reason I say that is that pharmaceutical companies make a LOT of money on drugs and treatments for ED (they make a profit of approximately $40 on every single Viagra pill that's sold, if I remember correctly... I know that it is AT LEAST that much ) and I don't think they want to give that up. I can tell you with absolute certainty that researchers of other human maladies have been "paid off" in the past in order to prevent bringing their respective cures to the market. Corruption within the FDA also contributes to this quite heavily.
Sorry for the political rant, but I just thought I should mention it since I brought up the information about the "cure."
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Biopharma also has to pay the FDA an arm and a leg. Seems a little conflict of interest to charge billions while you are also the ones approving. I mean sure we might approve that drug, give us a few million first and we'll look into it, but I digress.
"I can tell you with absolute certainty that researchers of other human maladies have been "paid off" in the past in order to prevent bringing their respective cures to the market."
I second this! There is also money thrown at "fad" projects, and others that aren't as fancy, but would do us a LOT of good are set aside both from within Biopharma and fro FDA funded projects.
I second this! There is also money thrown at "fad" projects, and others that aren't as fancy, but would do us a LOT of good are set aside both from within Biopharma and fro FDA funded projects.
I'm 19 and I have mitochondrial disease so I'm on about 20 different meds. I went from being 6 and a half inches to 5 and a quarter in about 6 months. I've lost all confidence just when all the other parts of my life are getting better. So needless to say I can't talk to girls with any confidence because my generation is obsessed with size, at least most girls are. I used to be bigger than all but one of my friends now I'm smaller than all of them and I can't even talk to them. Girlfriends are impossible to find because no girl that's attracted to me I find attractive. I'm not I'm bad shape at all though. I'm 5'9" and 165 pounds and only have 7 percent body fat. I know I don't look bad but I can't even take my shirt off or even look in a mirror. Does anybody know which medication cause these symptoms?
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Dude, average penis length according to multiple scientific studies is . 5.10". That means if you are 5.10" you are larger than half of the guys in America. Do not get your info from porn videos. I am 5.25" and have never had problems pleasing the ladies. And I am short, bald and awkward. It is all about confidence. I know you will have trouble believing me but I have learned from 38 years of experience, just trust me.
well said, thank you!
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