Men report increased penis size after using Ozempic
Some men are claiming that Ozempic is making their penises larger.
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While Ozempic has become known for helping users shed unwanted kilos, some men are claiming the drug is making their penises appear larger.
Several male users of the popular weight-loss and diabetes drug have taken to Reddit to report unexpected changes in their anatomy.
'I recently measured myself down there and noticed I gained about one inch,' one Reddit user wrote on an Ozempic-focused thread.
'Now, people might say it's just from fat loss, but when I measured four years ago, I was actually thinner.'
'I also bone-pressed during measurement before and also this time,' he adds.
Men are claiming that Ozempic makes their penises bigger.
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He concludes by asking if anyone else noticed this change in themselves.
This got many men talking, with some claiming that they have experienced the same thing.
'Yes. I gained 1.5 inches in length,' another user replied. 'No joke. Like you, I know what I was working with before I gained a lot of weight. After about seven months on Tirzepatide in my case, I gained 1.5 inches. Definitely not all just from fat loss.'
Others echoed the experience with one man saying, 'Yep, I noticed that happen to me as well.'
Another added, 'I believe this is true, even my wife has noticed the change down there in me. It definitely has that side effect.'
However, not everyone is convinced that Ozempic is directly causing actual penile growth.
Many users, who pointed to a more anatomical explanation, say that weight loss around the pubic area can make the penis appear longer, even if its true size hasn't changed.
'It's the weight loss around the pubic area. It just looks bigger (which doesn't suck) and probablt works better,' one commenter explained.
Another chimed in with a straightforward take: 'FUPA is a thing. Fat Upper Pubic Area. When you lose weight, the shaft of the penis protrudes more. It's just anatomy!'
Supporting the trend, a report from Diabetes.co.uk noted that the average British penis size has increased by 0.46 inches (11,684 mm) between 2022 and 2024.
While attributing this to Ozempic and similar drugs may be a stretch, it's a theory gaining traction in some circles.
Dr. Richard Viney, a consultant urological surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, offered some context.
'Men's penises shorten as they get older due to increasing body fat and prostate size, which draw the penis inward. It's theoretically possible that new drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which promote weight loss, could make the penis appear larger as fat is reduced.'
So, while Ozempic might not be a miracle growth drug, for some men, shedding kilos seems to come with unexpected, and clearly most welcome, visual enhancements.
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