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Post-Prostatectomy

A condition after prostate removal surgery, which can lead to penile shortening.

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Jan 24, 2026
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How effective is jelqing or traction devices for penis growth?

— a manual “milking” technique promoted online — has no high‑quality clinical evidence demonstrating reliable, lasting penis enlargement and is explicitly discouraged by as unproven and potentially ha...

Feb 4, 2026

How does prostate removal affect urinary incontinence in men over 50?

(radical ) commonly causes in men over 50 because the operation removes or alters structures that contribute to continence and can damage adjacent nerves and muscles . Most men experience early leakag...

Feb 3, 2026

What high‑quality trials exist comparing penile extenders, pumps, and surgery for permanent lengthening?

High‑quality randomized trials directly comparing penile extenders, vacuum pumps, and surgical lengthening for permanent are scarce; the available evidence consists largely of small, heterogeneous tri...

Jan 31, 2026

Can testosterone replacement therapy reverse age-related penis shrinkage?

(TRT) can improve libido and in men with low testosterone and may make erections firmer—changes that can make the penis appear larger—but the evidence does not show that TRT reliably restores age‑rela...

Jan 31, 2026

What standardized VED schedules (duration/frequency) have the best evidence for preserving penile length after radical prostatectomy?

Randomized trials and prospective series converge on a simple, replicable pattern: early, daily short sessions with a vacuum erection device () — commonly 10 minutes per day begun within weeks after s...