Man with world's largest penis seriously injured in accident caused by genitals
Matt Barr, whose girth measures an eyewatering 8.5 inches, has regularly spoken out about the pitfalls of what many might perceive to be a blessing.
And, in a disastrous turn of events, the 41-year-old ended up with a broken arm following what he's described as "a very embarrassing accident", reports The Mirror.
Explaining why his 14.5-inch (37cm) phallus - which is equal to one fifth of the height of a refrigerator - poses a serious health and safety hazard, he told how his massive member blocked his view, causing him to trip and tumble headfirst out of his own bathtub.
AI specialist Matt has now been left wearing a sling after his schlong prevented him from spotting excess shower gel in the tub while taking a hurried pre-work shower.
Recalling how the painful incident unfolded, Matt, from London, shared: "It was a very embarrassing accident. One of the issues with being so large, especially in hot water showers, is that it's not exactly easy to see my feet.
"Especially when I move too fast, it can definitely mess with my balance, too. As I was rushing to get ready for work, I didn't see the excess shower gel in the tub because my penis was the only thing in my eye line.
"I slipped on it, causing me to fall out of the tub completely headfirst and crack my shoulder on the hard floor. I got two fractures as a result."
Matt, who authored the book, A Long Story: Life With One Of The World's Largest Penises, has the "biggest medically-proven penis in the world", a cast of which is even displayed in Iceland's Phallological Museum. However, he doesn't view this as a bragging point and instead wants to educate people on the challenges he faces day to day. A model of Matt Barr's penis (Image: Jam Press/Matt Barr)
He revealed: "I've had close calls or minor falls before, but never anything this severe. Usually, it's just been when I've had a partner in the shower with me.
"I've always been anxious about going into public showers because of the reactions I get, but now I'm a bit scared of private ones, too. I've realised I need to shower less quickly.
"And I've bought a bathmat, so even though my penis might be in the way of my view, I'm less likely to lose my footing. This is one of the many minor things no one thinks about when it comes to having an abnormal body. While I'm naturally clumsy, it doesn't help that I have a different anatomy to most – especially such a large one." Matt's new bathmat, bought to prevent further accidents in the shower (Image: Jam Press/Matt Barr)
Thankfully, Matt is now on the mend, but has faced a frustrating disappointment due to his injuries. He had intended to head off on a beach holiday this summer, but his accident has put an spanner in the works.
Looking back on a previous holiday disaster, Matt remembered: "I had an incident not too long ago where I was wearing what I thought were relatively baggy shorts. They ended up showing far too much once they got wet. Matt Barr's plaster cast penis on display at the museum (Image: Jam Press)
"Another time, I was at a vacation resort, wearing dark board shorts with compression shorts underneath, that I thought covered up everything. After I'd swum, it clung to the outline too much, so one of the managers asked me to leave.
"It's meant I won't go on a standard package holiday or in an all-inclusive resort hotel pool, but it's helped me to look further afield and find quieter locations. It's not really such a big deal, though. Just another thing I'm unable to do."
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