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Penile and foreskin stretching practices through time and culture (2023)
Michelle K. Li, Gary Shahinyan, John T. Sigalos, Jesse N. Mills, Sriram V. Eleswarapu
INTRODUCTION
Currently, the medical literature suggests there is an objective benefit to penile stretching and traction therapy in Peyronie’s disease, in post-prostatectomy patients to prevent penile shortening, in erectile dysfunction prior to placement of an inflatable prosthesis, and for men concerned about penile length.1 While this evidence in the literature regarding the medical benefit of penile traction therapy is quite recent, penile stretching practices are not new from a historical perspective.
There is a long history of obsession with penile size as a marker of strength, virility, and masculinity. Cave drawings from 8,000 years ago in present-day Turkey depict a man with a penis as long as his leg.2 Even though most men who currently seek penile augmentation have normal penile length, men persist in their search for options to increase penile length and girth.3 Across history, penile and foreskin stretching practices have been used by many peoples and cultures to achieve the “ideal” male penis.
The idea of stretching or shaping the body permanently to achieve a desired shape is prominent throughout history. There is robust literature regarding ear shaping via gauges, neck extending, head flattening, and constriction of feet. 4 This review is concerned with the historical and cultural practices of penile and foreskin stretching.
*Tribal Cultures
*Ancient Rome and Greece
*Ancient India
*Jelqing
*Vacuum and Traction Devices
*Social Media
CONCLUSION
There is a long-standing use of penile and foreskin stretching and traction practices across many cultures and historical time points. Only recently has the medical literature begun to elucidate best practices and objective benefits that men have been seeking for many years.
Michelle K. Li, Gary Shahinyan, John T. Sigalos, Jesse N. Mills, Sriram V. Eleswarapu
INTRODUCTION
Currently, the medical literature suggests there is an objective benefit to penile stretching and traction therapy in Peyronie’s disease, in post-prostatectomy patients to prevent penile shortening, in erectile dysfunction prior to placement of an inflatable prosthesis, and for men concerned about penile length.1 While this evidence in the literature regarding the medical benefit of penile traction therapy is quite recent, penile stretching practices are not new from a historical perspective.
There is a long history of obsession with penile size as a marker of strength, virility, and masculinity. Cave drawings from 8,000 years ago in present-day Turkey depict a man with a penis as long as his leg.2 Even though most men who currently seek penile augmentation have normal penile length, men persist in their search for options to increase penile length and girth.3 Across history, penile and foreskin stretching practices have been used by many peoples and cultures to achieve the “ideal” male penis.
The idea of stretching or shaping the body permanently to achieve a desired shape is prominent throughout history. There is robust literature regarding ear shaping via gauges, neck extending, head flattening, and constriction of feet. 4 This review is concerned with the historical and cultural practices of penile and foreskin stretching.
*Tribal Cultures
*Ancient Rome and Greece
*Ancient India
*Jelqing
*Vacuum and Traction Devices
*Social Media
CONCLUSION
There is a long-standing use of penile and foreskin stretching and traction practices across many cultures and historical time points. Only recently has the medical literature begun to elucidate best practices and objective benefits that men have been seeking for many years.
