Some myths are hard to kill (Photo: Friedman)
Most people either:
- Believe exercises can’t improve the penis
- or haven’t thought about it enough to form an opinion
It’s understandable. Penile exercising is relatively new, and only recently has the Internet allowed it to flourish into an act that men can discuss freely. Like all new things, it takes time get out in the open.
But it’s slowly becoming more popular.
Last year, I did a poll of the top web sites related to penile exercising. The results suggested that over a million men have used exercises in an effort to make their penis bigger and harder. Even mainstream media is opening their minds. Recent books like Built for Sex talk about jelqing and related exercises in a fairly positive light (kudos to author Scott Hays).
Every once in a while, though, an urologist or sex expert still discredits the effects of penile exercises, claiming it’s “scientifically impossible.” We all make mistakes and there is a lot of misinformation in this world, so it’s easy to understand where the discrediting comes from.
Sometimes, however, I read something that leaves even me baffled.
One of these instances recently came when A. J. “Big Al” Alfaro sent me a link to a WebMD article about Dr. Sheldon Marks take on penis enlargement. In it, Marks, a urologist of 20 years and a male, said . . .
“It is not like the penis is elastic and can be enlarged. It is what it is.”
I’m sure, or I hope for the sake of his patients, that Dr. Marks didn’t mean that literally.
As any guy can attest, the penis is one of the most elastic organs in the body and often enlarges up to 8 times its flaccid size during those “exciting” times.
So what’s with all the confusion?
Why aren’t penile exercises more mainstream?
1. It’s a taboo subject. Even in today’s sexually liberated society, very few people want to talk about penis exercises. The majority of people don’t even want to talk about the penis. Understandably, it doesn’t make for a great dinner conversation. That’s one of the main reasons I started this blog - to get the topic out there in an atmosphere that focuses on improving in all aspects of life (physically, mentally and spiritually).
2. Most of the early adopters don’t want the world to know about it. A large majority of men who exercising their penis have a “fight club” mentality (you do not talk about fight club . . .). Understandably, they are concerned that the “average” size will increase if more men know about it, and in effect lessen their effort.
(Note: If you are one of the men that fear the “competition” will amplify in the sexual arena, first realize that sex isn’t a competition. It’s more like a union between you, your partner, and whoever else may be present. Second, consider how many men would have to gain an inch to raise the “average penis size” even a quarter inch. I imagine, at the very least, tens of millions.)
3. Old myths die hard. The Earth wasn’t proven round overnight (some still even believe it’s flat). It was only in the latter part of the last century that several articles started being published regarding the smooth muscle in the penis.
4. More studies are needed. In today’s scientifically-focused society, nothing is proven without mounds of evidence. And rightfully so. More studies and scientifically scrutinty is needed. When more studies and surveys gradually come out about the effects of penile exercising, we’ll all look back and wonder what took so long for the truth to be established. Hindsight is always 20/20. We already do this now when it comes to the G-spot, even though it wasn’t a proven region until the 1980’s with the release of Whipple, Ladas and Perry’s book.
What do you think? Why isn’t “PE” more out in the open?
11 Comments until now.
I really think this issue follows the steps of acceptance that any new “scientific” topic takes. Especially with doctors and scientists being so cautious about speaking out from the herd, it can be hard to get their support. But like the snowball effect, you just need to get some doctors on board and more will follow. PE is still in its infant stage and will take time to grow (no pun intended
.) After all, “If you build it, they will come.”
Great post, Aaron.
I think you hit the main points on why PE isn’t mainstream, especially on the need for studies.
I also think that a lot of people believe even if PE does work, that there’s no reason for most men to PE (i.e. the ole “size doesn’t matter” debate).
Just a thought.
I’ve been looking into scientific proof in the form of a clinical PE trial, and the Chartham Study seems to be the foot in the door for “legitimizing” natural penis enlargement techniques (if interested, do a search for “Dr. Richards” and “Chartham Study” for details).
I think the clincher lies in the lawsuit against the MODERN AGE PRODUCTS company that hired Dr. Richards, a well respected British urologist who was likely the first doctor to take natural penis enlargement methods seriously enough to experiment with them.
Here’s a copy of the initial decision: http://www.thundersplace.com/usps_v_modern_age.html ).
Findings of Fact-
First, compare the credentials of the doctors on opposing sides, then compare the testimony. Besides the fact that his credentials pale in comparison to those of Dr. Richards’, Dr. Cordaro brings no real evidence for his stance except his opinions and those of his predecessor (items 6 and 7). He doesn’t base his stance on any tests or real studies.
Second, part of the trial becomes an issue of the permanence of PE. It’s established that the Chartham Method did produce changes in size (items 12-14), just that they weren’t proven to be “permanent” (item 15). It’s that part that helped sink the case (there were other factors regarding some of the Defendant’s product as well). I think this case turning out differently would have been like opening Pandora’s Box in regards to getting the Western Medical Community to accept PE.
Conclusions of Law-
The one other positive thing about this trial was this paragraph:
“Complainant failed to sustain the allegation that respondent falsely represents that the “Chartham Method” (and “Vacuum Developer”) incorporates new and significantly different principles from all other methods and products intended to increase the size of the male penis. Dr. Cordaro testified that in all his experience with methods and devices intended to enlarge the penis, he has never seen one incorporating all the elements of the ‘Chartham Method’ and that it may very well be new and different in respect of such combination (Tr. 63, 64). Dr. Richards expressed the opinion that the method incorporates new and significantly different principles from all other methods intended to increase the size of the male penis.”
I’m hoping to get some more details on this study as well as possibly helping finish what Dr. Richards started in regards to the permanence issue.
On that note, I don’t see how PE would be any different from any other form of physical conditioning that would require at least some form of maintenance. It’s been proven by those of us that have done PE that gains can be kept by cementing them and continuing a maintenance level of stamina exercises, which every man should be doing anyway to maintain optimal penile conditioning.
Aaron: Great post. I’ve wondered (sometimes frequently) about why PE isn’t more out there. I’d be lying if I didn’t want it to stay that way…
Big Al: Great contribution. The Chartham method has always boggled me!!! It’s good to know someone is figuring it out. I had no idea the results were deemed inconclusive on the grounds of not being permanent… Dumb if you ask me!
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the reference to the article from webmd made by that ass clown sheldon marks is so ridiculous.i read a comment he made on webmd about how the penis has no muscle in it and can’t be enlarged. typical dumbass comment by a textbook mainstream m.d. naysayer who thinks he knows it all just because he has a medical degree. doctors think their word is gold-the end all answer to end all questions. webmd is very biased, i left a scathing comment on one of his articles, and the moderators deleted it. webmd is not the place to go for help, their site is full on misinformation. their sexual health msg boards are trolled by middle aged women who think they know it all about the male anatomy. laughably rediculous!
the reference to the article from webmd made by that ass clown sheldon marks is so ridiculous.i read a comment he made on webmd about how the penis has no muscle in it and can’t be enlarged. typical dumbass comment by a textbook mainstream m.d. naysayer who thinks he knows it all just because he has a medical degree. doctors think their word is gold-the end all answer to end all questions. webmd is very biased, i left a scathing comment on one of his articles, and the moderators deleted it. webmd is not the place to go for help, their site is full on misinformation. their sexual health msg boards are trolled by middle aged women who think they know it all about the male anatomy. laughably ridiculous!
I’m fascinated by the penis exercise culture that exists without widespread or mainstream endorsement or support. Eventually I believe that the free penis exercise culture will force medicine to start taking a closer look at these things and therefor there will eventually be more studies by accredited institutions. However, if you look at the history of alternative medicine, it could be a very long time before penis exercises are recommended by or taught by physicians. The medical industry is guarding it’s resources and main profit generating apparatus which is prescription drugs and surgery. The AMA lobby and PR machine will likely stand in the way of penis exercise solutions for a long time because there is no money in it for them. They are a money making industry, not a purely scientific community.
I also believe that people are generally trained to believe that if they pay for something it must have some value. Experts, surgery, pills, MD visits, specialists, contraptions, DVDs, and webpreneurs all play a role in making acceptance of free manual penis exercise more difficult.
It does work, i should know i have gained nearly 3″. Even if you don’t grow much it sure can help cure ED.
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