Men have been finding ways to enlarge the penis since the dawn of recorded history. Records extend back to the times of Ancient Egypt and modern times and new technology have served 
to give men more options, more support and more help with way to achieve the size and shape they want. With penis enlargement becoming such a hot topic, three methods have emerged as the most popular. Here we’ll take a closer look at each one.
The Penis Pump
One of the most popular ways to enlarge the penis is the penis pump. First introduced around 1917, the penis pump works on the principle of using a vacuum to increase blood flow to the penis, thus increasing the girth. Penis pumps can do little – if anything – in terms of growing length, but, for the use of increasing girth, they are extremely popular. Traditionally, the use of a penis pump has been focused on increasing the girth temporarily to aid in sex play on the fly, but many companies have begun to develop and offer pumps that can provide more long lasting results when used over time.
Penis pumps have also been used successfully to temporarily treat impotence. Patients use the pumps to obtain an erection manually then apply a band or ring at the base of the penis to keep the blood trapped there. Although this has given many men the chance to treat long term impotence at home, it is not a permanent solution. As with other methods, pumping too much or too hard can result in problems such as ruptured blood vessels or even blisters because of the force of the vacuum created. But pumps should not be seen as inherently dangerous – millions of men have used penis pumps with no problems and it remains one of the most popular methods in use today.
The Traction Penis Extender
For men who want more length as opposed to girth, the traction penis extender offers the solution they need. This device works on the same scientific principles which have been used by men for literally thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians would use a series of small rocks as weights in order to pull their penis down, thus making it longer. This practice is still reportedly in use by some small tribes in Peru, but the method is extremely unsafe and, when used over the course of several years, can even render the penis non-fuctional. Luckily, the modern man doesn’t need to bother with all that since the introduction of the traction based penis extender. Although the device uses the same principle as these ancient techniques, they apply them in a focused and safe way in order to lengthen the penis without compromising its functionality. Penis extenders are typically used daily at first and must be worn for several hours. This is because the device applies gentle but steady pressure in order to lengthen the shaft of the penis. They can be worn overnight while asleep or more discrete penis extender models can even be worn under the clothes during the day.
Manual Exercises and Penile Stretching
Finally there is the most historic method for penis enlargement – stretching and exercises. In the Middle east, men developed a system called Jelqing which involves manually warming up and then stretching the penis over time. This method is still very much in use today and proponents of the method swear by it. Exercises also developed in China and Japan and it’s not difficult to find books and articles which outline the exercises. This approach is a bit more time consuming and literally ‘hands on’ which makes it a less than idea choice for men with a packed schedule as the entire exercise routine can take up to three hours depending on the method you choose. Nevertheless, physical therapy methods such as this are still widely used.
These three penis enlargement methods may be the most popular, but they are far from the only options available. Today, there are pills, supplements, patches, clamps and a number of different ways to help encourage growth, girth and overall male enhancement. Before trying any method or device, be sure to do your research, understand what you’ll need to do in order to achieve results as well as what kind of results you can realistically expect. The desire for a longer or bigger penis is nothing new, but the options you have at your disposal grow by the day.
