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Urology

The field of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of disorders related to the urinary system and male reproductive system.

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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...

Jan 12, 2026
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What medical criteria determine macropenis versus normal large penis size?

Macropenis is a medical label for an abnormally large penis, used when size falls outside expected population norms or when enlargement causes functional problems; authors of surgical and urology lite...

Jan 18, 2026
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How is penis size measured accurately (stretched vs flaccid vs erect)?

Accurate penile measurement is a technique-sensitive task best performed on a fully erect penis using a rigid ruler pressed to the pubic bone for length and a soft measuring tape around mid-shaft for ...

Jan 11, 2026

Can overuse of a penis pump cause nerve damage or Peyronie’s disease?

A small but clear body of clinical reporting and reviews indicates that unsafe or excessive use of vacuum/traction devices can injure penile tissues and, in at least one documented case, appear to hav...

Jan 9, 2026

Are there long-term complications or impacts on sexual and urinary health from sounding?

Recreational urethral sounding carries both short-term and potentially long-term risks to urinary and sexual health: infections, urethral trauma that can evolve into strictures or fistulae, and rare b...

Jan 12, 2026

What safety protocols and training reduce risks during anal prostate stimulation and massage?

Anal prostate stimulation can be safe when approached with deliberate hygiene, appropriate equipment, slow technique, informed consent and basic clinical awareness; these measures reduce risks such as...

Jan 24, 2026

How to get a doctor to give a manual stim to my penis

Medical teams perform and related techniques to manage and retrieve semen for fertility in specific clinical contexts; these are office procedures using approved devices rather than “manual stimulatio...

Jan 16, 2026

How is circumferential acquired macropenis evaluated and surgically managed in modern urologic practice?

Circumferential acquired macropenis is a rare, recently codified syndrome of symptomatic, symmetric penile girth increase that can impair penetration and sexual function; most reported cases follow pr...

Feb 7, 2026

How many girth macro penis

The phrase "How many girth penis" appears to ask how many men have a penis whose girth would be considered macroscopically large; however no authoritative definition of "macro" girth is supplied in th...

Feb 6, 2026

Are there significant regional or ethnic variations in penis size within the United States?

The best available scientific syntheses show that measurable differences in average penile length exist across global regions but, , reported differences among racial or ethnic groups are small, heavi...

Feb 6, 2026

When should couples seek medical or sex therapy help for pain or dysfunction tied to penis size?

When pain or dysfunction in sex appears tied to , couples should seek help when physical injury, persistent pain, or ongoing sexual avoidance occurs, or when anxiety about size is undermining relation...

Feb 1, 2026

What are the potential risks of long-term penis pump use?

(vacuum erection devices) are widely used for and and are generally considered safe when used as instructed, but misuse or prolonged use can cause bruising, numbness, ejaculation problems and—rarely—m...

Feb 1, 2026

How do pediatricians measure penile size and when should parents be concerned about abnormalities?

Pediatricians usually quantify penile size using (SPL), a standardized measurement method that approximates erect length and is considered the clinical “gold standard,” increasingly refined by consens...

Jan 22, 2026

Can you have kids after Penis Enlargement Surgery

generally does not eliminate the biological ability to father children, and several specialist sources and surgeons report that most cosmetic penile procedures “do not normally have adverse effects on...

Jan 19, 2026

When measuring the girth of your penis, should you always use the measurement of the thickest part, as in the base of the penis?

Most clinical guides and doctors’ websites recommend measuring penis girth by wrapping a flexible tape or non-stretch string once around the erect shaft at its thickest point (commonly mid‑shaft or ba...

Jan 11, 2026

What are the medical benefits and risks of prostate massage for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

Prostate massage for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a controversial, low‑evidence intervention that some clinicians and patient reports link to short‑lived symptom relief and ductal drainage, w...

Jan 9, 2026

How does penis size affect risks of erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, or other urological conditions?

Evidence is mixed but leans toward an association between smaller measured penile length and prevalent erectile dysfunction (ED) in clinic populations, while subjective perceptions of smallness can wo...

Jan 9, 2026

What are the short-term side effects of using a penis pump?

Penis pumps (vacuum erection devices) are widely used short-term treatments for erectile dysfunction and usually produce temporary side effects such as bruising, numbness, skin petechiae, swelling and...

Jan 7, 2026

How do researchers measure penis length in studies (stretched vs erect)?

Researchers measure penile length using several different techniques—most commonly skin-to-tip (STT) or bone-to-tip (BTT) landmarks—and they often rely on a stretched flaccid (SFL) measurement as a pr...

Jan 6, 2026

Do penis pumps provide permanent improvement in erectile dysfunction?

Penis pumps — vacuum erection devices (VEDs) — reliably produce temporary erections by drawing blood into the penis and can help many men have sex when other methods fail, but they are not a cure for ...