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A mental health condition characterized by obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance.
There is limited, mixed-quality evidence that some interventions can increase penile dimensions: prolonged traction devices produce modest length gains in some studies, and certain surgical and inject...
Concerns about penis size can produce real social and psychological effects—lowered self-esteem, anxiety, depressive symptoms, avoidance of sexual relationships, and performance problems—driven largel...
Mismatched expectations about can produce measurable psychological harm for individuals—most notably anxiety, lowered self‑esteem, preoccupation, and in severe cases a dysmorphic condition—while also ...
Men distressed about perceived penis size are normally best served first by psychological approaches—education, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), sex therapy and partner communication—which address ...
Doctors tell men worried about penis size to start with a medical and psychological assessment rather than unverified treatments: most men fall within normal size ranges, and many concerns reflect bod...