Before we dive into any further detail, let us address the 750-pound gorilla in the room. No, masturbation cannot affect your penis size. This is a myth and a misconception.
Masturbation has no impact or connection to your penis size. It doesn’t affect it. It is a natural activity and has no harmful effects on your health in any way.
Now, that we have that out of the way let’s go and cross off more myths that cause you to worry as well as some safe ways for you to change the appearance or size of your penis if you’re interested in doing so.
Here we go.
Penile shrinking
There is no source to the misconception that masturbation causes your penis to shrink but people for sure have some interesting theories but none of them are backed up by our good old friend, science.
One possible source of this myth is the preconceived notion that ejaculating decreases your testosterone levels. There are a lot of people who believe that testosterone levels are accountable for making your penis shrink and grow. And therefore, having low testosterone levels would mean a smaller penis but that is false.
Testosterone temporarily goes up when you masturbate or have sex and then fall briefly right after ejaculation. Then they immediately go back to their normal levels.
However, masturbating in the long term doesn’t affect your serum testosterone levels which happens naturally in your bloodstream.
Your levels of testosterone have almost nothing to do with your penis size. Your penis size is mostly due to your genes and your capacity to keep and get erections is affected by more than just your level of testosterone. Your diet, lifestyle, state of mind, and your overall health are factors that affect your erections.
Stunted growth from masturbation
Before we move forward the short answer to this myth is a basic, no. This myth exists because of the misconception they have about the levels of testosterone.
The activation of the growth axis is a hormonal event that happens during puberty that results in your linear growth spurt. This is a vital hormone that is important during your growth during your teenage years.
But it is not all-encompassing, other hormones are also responsible for your growth throughout your life. The temporary decrease in your testosterone levels right after ejaculation does not affect your body or your health’s overall amount of testosterone.
There are bigger factors that affect the growth that you should consider before blaming your testosterone levels. These factors include exposure to pollutants like air and water, eating unhealthily, and not exerting enough exercise.
Masturbating can make your penis grow more
No. Some people believe that doing a male version of a Kegel exercise as well as other penile tissue and muscle manipulations like masturbation can directly help with your sexual and bladder health which in turn can increase your muscle strength.
It’s not clear as to the origins of this misconception. This is also the probable source of this incorrect notion that stronger muscles will lead and is equal to a bigger size. These are all false and untrue.
Lifestyle changes and penis size
Your change in lifestyle does not affect the size of your penis. When you make changes or adjustments to your lifestyles such as changes in your diet, exercise, and substance abuse, it does not correlate with your penis size. It will not make your penis smaller or bigger.
However, changes in your lifestyle can improve your penis health because a healthy penis is directly affected by blood flow. When your penis becomes erect your blood will flow into the penis shaft and go straight into three cylindrical pieces of tissues called the corpus spongiosum.
To get an erection your brain sends several impulses to your nerves in the penis which would cause muscles around the corpus carvenosum. This creates pressure which leads to your penis expanding and the opposite occurs when your muscles inside the penis contract.
So, although your lifestyle may not have any correlation to your penis size it can affect the health of your blood flow which directly affects your penis health.
We may not give your tips on how to get a bigger penis, but we can give you some tips on how to have a sturdier erection;
- Consume food that is rich in folate or folic acids such as spinach, legumes, asparagus, and eggs
- Take in caffeine. So, drink some coffee or tea.
- Consume L-arginine through supplements or even oatmeal
- Drink vitamin D supplements
- Decrease your smoking and alcohol consumption
- Regularly exercise
- Decrease your stress levels
Increasing the size of your penis
There are some ways and methods that are safe that you can use to increase the size of your penis. These techniques have minimal results and have no actual health benefits.
Some of these methods can even be harmful. They can lead to loss of blood flow, loss of sensation in the area, or penile injury.
Before you undergo any of these enlargement methods you should talk to your doctor about them.
But here are some of the enlargement options that you can look into;
- Jelqing, a penis stretching exercise
- Andropenis an enlargement device that has been found to increase penile length
- Penuma, the only FDA approved enlargement surgery.
Every penis is different. There is no standard or template about a penis’s length, look, or width. Everyone and all of their parts are all varied and different.
Just remember that masturbation does not affect the size of your penis. Masturbation can help you explore and learn about what sexually satisfies you.
If your significant other or your partner is affecting how you perceive your penis then you should sit down with them and have a conversation about how that makes you feel.
You can also talk to a mental health professional that is an expert in sexual health. They can walk you through learning how to be content with the appearance and the size of your penis. They can also help you feel more confident in discussing sexual matters with your significant other.
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