The Dangers and Risks of Penis Enlargement | Non Surgical

The Dangers and Risks of Penis Enlargement | Non Surgical

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In this video, TotalMan discusses the dangers and risks of non surgical penis enlargement.

If you are someone that would like a bigger penis however you also want all the dangers and risks laid out so you know what to look out for, then this video is for you.

Unlike every other company or business promoting their products I’m going to tell you all about what can go wrong with non surgical penis enlargement.

So you’re someone that would love having a bigger penis. Wouldn’t we all!

So, you go online you look up penis enlargement from products to programs and pills and potions.

There is an array of so called “solutions”.

Now it’s fair enough that most companies are trying to sell you their stuff so why would they say anything about what could go wrong.

If they did that, it could mean you might not buy their stuff.

They don’t want that. So technically, they’re not lying, they’re just not telling you the whole truth.

Me on the other hand, hahaha, to hell with that. I have a conscience and I would like to sleep better at night knowing I told you everything I could.

Enjoy.
Stay safe.
Gain abundantly.
And…#DBYD … Don’t Break Your D!


 
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Kegels for Men Are a Thing, and You Should Absolutely Be Doing Them

Kegels for Men Are a Thing, and You Should Absolutely Be Doing Them

Kegels aren’t just for ladies— here’s why you should be doing regular pelvic floor exercises

By Jennifer Buttaccio

This article is a repost which originally appeared on Men’sHealth

If you’re like most men, you probably haven’t given much thought to your pelvic floor muscles. But just like every other part of your body, your pelvic floor muscles need regular exercise to remain strong. If you suddenly find yourself experiencing erectile dysfunction or a frequent urge to urinate, it may be time for you to visit a doctor to determine whether your pelvic floor muscles are in good shape.

So what are the pelvic floor muscles? They’re basically an elaborate network of muscles that surround the base of your penis, creating a foundation for your bowel, bladder, and sexual health. While pelvic muscles tend to weaken with age, other factors, such as a recent surgery or injury, can also affect them. Possible below-the-belt symptoms include erectile dysfunction, involuntary urine or bowel leakage (also called bladder or bowel incontinence), or pain during sex or following ejaculation.

If you’ve been diagnosed with weak pelvic floor muscles, there are luckily a few ways to resolve the issue. Dr. Sandra Hilton, PT, DPT, is a doctor of physical therapy at Entropy Physiotherapy and Wellness in Chicago, Illinois; she’s been working in the area of men’s health and sexual dysfunction since 1986. She says pelvic floor muscles have a remarkable ability to regain strength, coordination, flexibility, and stamina. “Fluid, flexible, and strong muscles make squatting, sitting, walking, and sex more enjoyable,” she says.

The first thing you should do? Try Kegel exercises, which tighten the muscles of the pelvic floor. While Kegels are perhaps most often associated with women (particularly those who have just given birth), they can also be tremendously beneficial to men to improve bladder and bowel control and sexual performance. There’s also some evidence to indicate that they can help men with erectile dysfunction.

Is My Penis Normal?

Although Kegels are fairly simple to do, many people do them incorrectly, Hilton says. “The mistakes about Kegels are usually from poor form—you might be using a lot of abdominals, holding your breath, and squeezing your gluteals or adductors (inner thighs) instead of the pelvic muscles,” she says.

To isolate the muscles of the pelvic floor, Hilton suggests standing naked in front of a mirror. Without using your hands, try to lift your testicles by engaging the muscles of the pelvic floor. Visualize “lifting your nuts to your guts” or “shortening your penis.” When you do this, you should observe a lift of your penis or testicles. Another way to locate the pelvic floor is to clench your sphincter muscles and pretend you’re trying not to pass gas. This tightening motion lifts the posterior aspect of the pelvic muscles.

When doing Kegels, Hilton says, try not to hold your breath or contract additional muscles. Hold the contraction for the count of five. Then relax the muscles for five seconds as well. Complete 10-20 repetitions three to four times a day (or as directed by your healthcare provider).

While Kegels are an effective way to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, functional fitness can do the trick as well. “Doing squats, jumping, running, and having an orgasm are all possible ways to get fitness into the pelvic muscles,” says Hilton. “Keeping our muscles strong and flexible is good for health. The whole body needs it, including the pelvic floor!”

Being Prepared for PE

Being Prepared for PE

By HansTwilight

So, you’re ready to begin your PE journey, eh? Well, before you begin, there are a few important things you must know in order to do PE both safely and progressively. What are these things you might ask? Well to start, it is important to understand what goes on behind the penis; the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor muscles are the muscles located in between your genitals and rectum. They assist in both urination and defecation, and in sexual functioning as well.

According to continence.org, “In men, it is important for erectile function and ejaculation.”1 It should go without saying that the pelvic floor is one of the most important components in PE but on the same token, it is also the most neglected. Consequently, I will be discussing tips and tricks on both assessing the state of your pelvic floor and exercises for those muscles so you will know exactly how to do them properly and not injure yourself.

Not only will we be discussing the pelvic floor, but this article will also cover the mental aspects of PE, porn use and its potential effects on both the pelvic floor and one’s training, and some important pelvic floor “no-no’s” to avoid doing when training. If all that wasn’t enough, we also have a very special guest. Drum roll please… World renown AJ “Big Al” Alfaro will be here to assist us! Big Al has been involved in male enhancement since the 90s and has coached numerous men on achieving their goals. So enough of my bantering, let’s get started!

Pelvic Floor State

The first thing to be aware of is the current state of your pelvic floor. This is one of the most important elements because it is an indicator of whether you are ready for PE or not. Contrary to popular belief, pelvic floor issues doesn’t just mean weakness, and this platitude causes a lot of problems because most people don’t think to address the pelvic floor when young people have symptoms of a very common and possibly debilitating condition called pelvic floor hypertonia. “Hypertonic pelvic floor muscles are muscles that are too tight. Your pelvic floor muscles need to be able to contract in order to maintain continence and relax to allow for urination and bowel movements.

When these muscles are too tight and have too much tension (hypertonic), they may cause pelvic pain and discomfort.”2 More info can be found on this topic all across PEGym so I won’t go into too much detail but I will put links at the end of this article of all the information and solutions to this condition.

Obviously, one should not engage in PE with a pelvic floor in this state. Luckily if you have this, it will be pretty noticeable and there are definitely treatment protocols for it and the condition is perfectly treatable. However, it is always better to avoid getting into this situation because according to Big Al, “treating the pelvic floor is difficult because it is easy to engage the muscles in everyday activity.”

Common causes include over Kegeling and excessive heavy lifting such as weighted squats. Another contributor is excessive sitting and bad posture,” Positioning your body in poor posture, especially for prolonged periods of time can lead to a breadth of pelvic floor dysfunctions. This may include pain with sitting, coccydynia, low back pain, urinary frequency, incontinence, etc.”3

Mental State

Your mental state is going to be the next important area to assess. A lot of men begin PE because they feel that they can’t measure up and are therefore insecure and wanting confidence. Let me warn you, this is a kiss of death. I cannot recommend PE to anyone who intends to do it out of an insecurity as it usually doesn’t yield good outcomes.

Understand that the average penis size is 5.16 inches4 so chances are you fit right in that range. Porn (something we will discuss next) warps a man’s mind about his penis size and makes him believe that he needs to be big in order to satisfy a woman, which of course is largely untrue. Learning to be satisfied with your current size will always allow for a much smoother ride; failure to do so can result in overzealousness, causing injury.

Another element of confidence worth noting is what Big Al refers to as “Sexual Confidence”. This is that “you’re the man!” type of feeling that one needs in order to perform well in sexual encounters. If you lack this sexual confidence, it will have a profoundly negative result on the quality of your erections, or Erection Quality (EQ), and “good EQ is necessary for gains”, claims Big Al.

Aside from Sexual Confidence, lots of concentration and patience are required to do the exercises properly, being able to constantly gauge the amount of intensity one is using for their exercises such as manual exercises and pumping along with counting reps and sets. Motivation is also required to keep you consistent and on a final note, the pelvic floor plays a role in this area as well. Large amounts of stress and anxiety can cause tension in the pelvic floor muscles and even cause erection problems, making your PE journey much more difficult.5

Porn Use

Avoid porn. I will say it again, avoid porn. Porn is one of the most common addictions nowadays due to the boom of the internet, and it is actually one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction in young men.

Yes, you heard that correct, porn lowers EQ which as mentioned previously, is necessary for gaining. This is due to the “desensitizing” effect porn has on our brains. When our brains are being trained to become aroused by a video/photo on a computer screen or magazine, our evolutionary drive a.k.a. that “excitement factor” deteriorates, making it difficult to be aroused by and get erections from a real woman in real life. Because porn gives us a false image of what is normal, it is also a common cause of performance anxiety (low sexual confidence). More information on this topic can be found in Big Al’s “The Detraining Effect” series.

Along with lowered EQ, porn (especially when used in excess) has the potential to affect the pelvic floor muscles as well. It has been noted that excessive masturbation/orgasm will overwork the muscles in the pelvic floor, potentially leading to hypertonia or an exacerbation of symptoms if the individual already has the condition.

An excerpt from A Headache in the Pelvis, “The fact that there has been a great rise in the availability of pornography on the internet may be a factor that has rarely been taken into account in the understanding and treatment of pelvic pain of certain individuals as compulsive masturbation can trigger what is commonly called prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome or pelvic floor dysfunction.”6

Pelvic Floor No No’s and Proper Technique

So now we’re going to get into to pelvic floor no no’s and proper technique. It cannot be stressed enough that technique can make or break you, literally. If you are using an improper technique when doing enlargement exercises, not only will it hinder gains, but it can also injure you, and Kegels are no different. According to Big Al, “Kegels appear to be the most abused male enhancement exercise.” This makes perfect sense, because not only are they extremely easy and convenient, but they also stimulate the prostate, making the pleasurable.

First things first, there are two big no no’s one should avoid when doing PE, and the first one is to involuntarily Kegel while doing exercises such as jelqing or even using devices. Once you start Kegeling while doing exercises, your pelvic floor will become trained to Kegel involuntarily and eventually may lead to pelvic floor hypertonia. There have even been cases where guys have developed hard flaccid from an extender only to find out their pelvic floor was hypertonic.

The next no no on the list is what I call “Kegeled stretching”. As the name suggests, it is when one holds a Kegel while they are stretching their penis. This puts an unreasonable amount of stress on the sensitive BC muscles in the pelvic floor, leading to a pull/strain. If this happens the pelvic floor can “Kegel lock” causing an extreme amount of tension in the pelvic floor muscles. This degree tension is so extreme that it puts pressure on the pudental nerve (pudental nerve entrapment)7, causing extreme pain, numbness, and even nerve damage making this is an extremely rare but serious injury.

How to Kegel Properly

Luckily, Big Al provides a fantastic Kegel routine for improving stamina. I will provide a link for it and I encourage everyone to do this routine. The reason it is so good is because it emphasizes the “less is more” concept commonly used in male enhancement. Doing tons and tons of kegels will just train the pelvic floor to be overactive, which is why the routine requires one to limit themselves to usually 50 Kegels, before starting over and increasing intensity (towel raises).

I always recommend doing your reverse kegels along with the Kegels, doing a single reverse Kegel for every single Kegel your do to maintain balance. Only use as much force as you need to complete the motion (don’t clench your muscles too hard) and finally, never do your kegels indiscriminately (outside of the routine).

Other must reads:

Works Cited

  1. https://www.continence.org.au/pages/how-do-pelvic-floor-muscles-help.html
  2. https://www.closingthegap.ca/guides/pelvic-floor-dysfunction-the-signs-symptoms-and-treatments/#hypertonic
  3. https://pelvicpainrehab.com/pelvic-floor-dysfunction/5420/posture-revisited-sitting-and-the-pelvic-floor/
  4. https://www.healthline.com/health/mens-health/average-penis-size
  5. https://continence.org.au/news.php/577/the-hypertonic-pelvic-floor
  6. https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/rebooting-porn-use-faqs/is-frequent-orgasm-related-to-my-chronic-pelvic-pain/
  7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pudendal_nerve_entrapment

The Necessities of “Pelvic Floor Health Awareness”

The Necessities of “Pelvic Floor Health Awareness”

Courtesy of HansTwilight

Only up until recently has the medical field acknowledged Pelvic Floor Overactivity as an actual medical condition, and because of this, there is still a lot of ignorance and misinformation on the internet advising men on things regarding their sexual health and activity. This article hopes to point out some of the misinformation dwelling on the internet and talked about among lay people. The topics in this article range from the “pelvic floor issues mean weakness” platitude all the way to bicycle seats and finally, just flat out poor advice. So, sit tight (well, relaxed actually) and we’ll jump right into it.

Image courtesy of REI Co-op

For those of you unfamiliar with the topic of pelvic floor dysfunctions (hypertonia), this link will be of great assistance to you. While I am not going to go into detail about what pelvic floor overactivity/dysfunction is, I will briefly discuss a condition that is caused by pelvic floor overactivity, and that is Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. According to Wikipedia, it affects up to 2%-6% of men at some point in their lives,[1]and that number might even be higher because the condition is so poorly understood that the patient may never even get a diagnosis
The existence of this condition is proof that pelvic floor issues are not exclusive to women, which is an extremely common and unfortunate misconception to a degree that it can be safe to assume “Mainstream pelvic floor information” is rather sexist. Men are just as susceptible to these types of medical conditions as women. Knowing this and seeing all of the misinformation existing on the web, I believe it is extremely productive and also proactive to say that there is a big need for what I would call, “pelvic floor health awareness.” Now I will get into why we need this so called “pelvic floor health awareness” and list some examples of the so called misinformation residing on the internet for unlucky victims to stumble upon.

The first and possibly most important topic I am going to address is the “pelvic floor issues must mean weakness” platitude that exists all over the internet and even among medical professionals and physiotherapists. The idea was that people (usually the elderly) had urinary incontinence due to the muscles being too weak, and the treatment for that was Kegel exercises. Now, although there is truth to this, the frustrating thing is the fact that many people today are so familiar with this and so unfamiliar with the other side of the fence that the typical advice given is Kegel exercises for strengthening. Not only is this advice wrong, but it is also detrimental to the patient because as you probably guessed, it will lead them down the wrong path making the problem much worse.
The problem isn’t weakness, the problem is overactivity (hypertonia). One does not need to have a weak pelvic floor for it to be overactive. A common example is bodybuilders who do a lot of weighted squat exercises (or just any kind of heavy lifting in general. These individuals are at a greater risk of having pelvic floor tension because squats (even if done properly) require one to tense their whole pelvic and core to protect the back from injury. According to Pelvic Floor First, “As an example, many people who spend a lot of time working out and holding onto their core muscles can develop tension in their pelvic floor because they keep these muscles switched ‘on’ without giving the muscles times to relax and let go.”[2].
So, the pelvic floor can be perfectly strong but overactive, and it is vital to not confuse these two elements. Now this isn’t to say that one can have a weak and overactive pelvic floor. It mostly just depends on the cause (mind you there are numerous). I will get more into the types of pelvic floors in my next article so stay tuned but anyways, I digress.
The takeaway here is that patients with these tense pelvic floors should not be concerned about weakness or strength as it does no benefit to be concerned with weakness or strength when one’s pelvic floor is overactive, the one and only priority should be treating the symptoms of the tension with a combination of reverse kegels, relaxed squatting, relaxation techniques, meditation, yoga, and diaphragmatic breathing.

The next topic to address is the over-hype that Kegel exercises get all around the internet and the lack of solid, specific instruction when recommending such exercises. Usually, the attitude is, “Kegels, Kegels, and more Kegels!!” …and this advice is enormously irresponsible. “Kegels are no good for a hypertonic or “tight” pelvic floor. “For decades doctors, PTs, trainers, therapists, you name it, have been hammering away at women—and men too—that if they want to strengthen their pelvic floors, they must do their kegels.”[3]

Rarely do these online articles ever mention anything about the risks associated with over doing Kegels or the need for reverse Kegels to maintain balance in the pelvic floor. In most cases, they don’t even bother to tell you how many to do and some people even suggest doing them constantly! I cover a lot more about this in my previous article, so I will leave it at this. Another example of bad advice is stimulating the prostate via Kegels during stimulation. This is a very bad idea because first, it causes premature ejaculation and second, it trains the muscles to tense during stimulation and if there is additional pressure added to the prostate/perineum such as when sitting down, sitting up in bed or even laying down then the muscles will become trained to tense when that same pressure is applied, leading to pain in the prostate, perineum and rectum, especially when sitting. This may also lead to urinary frequency or urgency.
Next, we have bicycle seats. Yes, bicycle seats. As you may have guessed, they too add pressure to the perineum and the sensitive nerves in that area. According to a study done on pelvic floor issues and bicycle seats, “On the other hand, cycling can trigger nerve trauma, numbness and, for some men, erectile dysfunction. Known as bicycle seat neuropathy, it is the result of the compression various nerves and blood vessels. Several studies of long distance riders have found pain and/or numbness in the perineal area for both men and women. Bicycle seat shape and position are the major factors.”[4] Even more damning, “Other NIOSH studies showed that pressure on a traditional (nosed) bicycle saddle in the area under the bicyclist’s groin is typically 2.90 pounds per square inch during cycling and may reach as high as 5.37 pounds per square inch. As a point of reference, the pressure on an arm blood pressure cuff needed to restrict blood flow in the arteries is about 120 mm Hg, which is equal to 2.32 pounds per square inch.”[5]

So now you might be wondering, why does all of this happen? The reason behind all of this lies in the functioning of the pelvic floor muscles. They function differently than any other muscles in our body because they actually never stop working, if they did, we would be incontinent. Because of this, they are very trainable, and some people’s pelvic floor muscles might be more trainable than their fellow bikers for example, which implies a genetic component could be at play here.

A final topic to discuss is the dangerous “kegeled stretching,” or simply Kegeling while stretching the penis. This puts an unreasonable amount of stress on the BC muscle because the muscle sits in between the PC muscle and the penis. When the penis is being pulled, the BC muscle is being pulled in that direction, now if a Kegel is being added to the formula then the BC muscle is also being pulled in the opposite direction towards the PC muscle. Think of it as tug of war in the genitals. Overtime, this can cause the soft skeletal muscles (IC or BC) to become strained or even torn. At that point the entire pelvic floor will tense in response to this injury and the pelvic floor will become hypertonic, requiring rehabilitation by a licensed physiotherapist. At this point both hard flaccid and even fibromyalgia could be in the mist. The hard flaccid is due to the tension in the pelvic floor restricting blood flow to the penis and some theorize that fibromyalgia is caused by the stress on the nerves sending pain throughout the genitals, perineum, groin, and inner thighs. Even once the tension has been relieved, those nerves have now been affected and begin to perceive pain that isn’t actually there.

It is important to mention that this has absolutely nothing to do with conditioning; no amount of conditioning can protect the muscles from this unreasonable straining. To make matters worse, most doctors won’t be able to help because this is an extremely rare injury, as most people don’t know about penis stretching nor engage in it.The goal of this article isn’t to scare anyone, it is to merely mitigate the risks associated with pelvic floor dysfunctions and CP/CPPS. As someone who has suffered from both, it is grueling and believe me, I would never wish it upon anyone. Instead of treating myself and leaving, I have decided to step up and make a change, to bring awareness to the public about a very painful and mentally draining condition that is hardly treatable by our loving medical community. It is my hope that I can be an influence on anyone, because it is clear that lots of men and women are at risk of these conditions, not just the male enhancement community.

References:
1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroni…_pain_syndrome
2) The hypertonic pelvic floor · Pelvic Floor First
3) https://pelvicpainrehab.com/female-p…-pelvic-floor/
4) https://emedicine.medscape.com/artic…erview#showall
5) No-nose Saddles for Preventing Genital Numbness and Sexual Dysfunction from Occupational Bicycling. A “Workplace Solutions” paper from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2009.