A health expert, Dr. Aigbe Eghosa, has alerted Nigerians that penis enlargement creams or injectables do not work on adults.
Speaking to PUNCH HealthWise, Eghosa noted that instead of increasing the sizes of an individual’s penis, the cream has side effects.
Eghosa noted that the penile enlargement creams or injectables are only effective on children with small penises who require surgeries and they are not without some side effects.
“No cream works in adults. It’s a scam and people are falling for it. Generally, the penis stops growing once it’s puberty and this is around 18 years. If the penis were to be growing even after this time, then my grandfather’s penis will be as long as an electric pole.
“We use penile enlargement cream or injectable in children that have a small penis and are going for surgery. It’s used for a short period and has some side effects,” he said.
“Some men use the cream because they believe it will increase the length of their penises. Note that it’s not only length that determines pleasure, the width is also important. In the quest for a solution, they go for these creams that do not work.
“There are some pills that enhance erection. The stronger the erection, the bigger the penis and even longer. This has not increased the size of the penis but only enhanced them to have a good erection,” he added.
“The amount absorbed through the skin is usually minimal and so they may not have any side effect. Parenteral form of testosterone is discouraged for adults,” he said
“The average penis should be from 9.1cm and above if the penis is not erect and, 13.1cm and above when erect.
“Any penile length lower than the values given above is abnormal or smaller.
“It’s important to note that there is no relationship between the length when it’s not erect and when it’s erect. That is the penis can appear small when it is not erect but has a normal length when erect,” he said.