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The Sun
09-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
My penis is too small to satisfy women – I feel so inadequate and depressed that I only pay for sex now
DEAR DEIDRE: BEING compared to my girlfriends' exes in terms of penis size makes me feel so inadequate that now, if I want sex, I pay for it. At least prostitutes don't judge me. I'm 42 and single. I have no trouble attracting women, but once we go to bed together, everything goes downhill. My penis isn't tiny. I've measured it both flaccid and erect, and when I'm aroused it's a good six inches. But my two most recent sexual partners told me their exes were at least eight inches long. And it's clear they preferred that. My last girlfriend was really into me until we had sex for the first time. I couldn't wait to take her to bed. We kissed passionately before sex and she told me how much she wanted me. But after intercourse, she seemed to withdraw. And then she got out of bed in the middle of the night to sleep on the sofa. The next day, she admitted I hadn't satisfied her, and so she didn't think we should continue to see each other. She denied it was the size of my penis that was the problem. But I know that isn't true. She'd already mentioned that her ex was so big it sometimes hurt. I think it's a myth that size doesn't count, but women are never honest about this. Now I feel depressed because there's nothing I can do to make my penis bigger. Understanding why your man's gone off sex DEIDRE SAYS: Being constantly rejected after sex must be extremely upsetting and damaging to your confidence. But while I agree the women you're sleeping with aren't being honest, I don't believe it's in the way you think. That's because you're actually slightly better endowed than the average man, whose erect penis measures between 5.1 and 5.5 inches long. It's statistically impossible that every one of your partners has slept with a man with an eight-inch member. Only about one in a hundred men is this big! Perhaps the issue is more about your self-esteem, which could be affecting your performance and may be putting women off. Next time you meet someone, resist the temptation to ask about her exes. Focus on foreplay – and read my support pack, Exciting Foreplay. My other packs, Raising Self-esteem and on Penis Size, should also help you with your issue. I'VE GONE OFF SEX NOW HE'S TURNED INTO A FREELOADER DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE my boyfriend stopped paying his way, I've gone off sex with him. He owes me a lot of money and barely contributes anything in rent and bills. I feel like I've lost respect for him. I'm 32 and he's 31. We've been a couple for four years, and living together in a flat I own for two. Last year, I lent him £25,000 to set up a business. He is slowly paying me back. But he's only putting £350 a month towards our mortgage and bills, while I pay well over double that. Our sex life has taken a dive, mainly because I don't feel attracted to him any more. It's been over six months since we were intimate. I wonder if I'd be better off single as he isn't contributing anything to my life. DEIDRE SAYS: When finances and overall contribution are unequal it can create imbalances in a relationship. Your boyfriend owes you a lot of money, and he's also not pulling his weight. This has left you feeling resentful. You've also lost respect for him. It's no wonder you're not in the mood for sex. If you want to save your relationship, you need to have an honest conversation with him and come up with a plan so that he can pay his way. My support pack, Standing Up For Yourself, should help you to do this. Releasing your pent-up frustrations might kickstart your sex life. CANNOT ESCAPE PUSHY WOMAN DEAR DEIDRE: SITTING in my block's communal garden is no longer a pleasure because my annoying neighbour won't leave me alone. She spies me sitting there from her window, then comes to talk to me. It's driving me crazy, and – short of being rude – I don't know how to keep her away. I'm a 62-year-old divorced woman. I live in a lovely mansion block with beautiful communal gardens. I go out there for some relaxation time. But my neighbour, who is a few years older than me, seems to think I want to chat to her about her bunions or plumbing problems for hours. She also knocks on my door to ask for things – any pretext to chew my ear off. I don't want to be mean, but I have a busy life and many friends. I just want space. Short of selling my flat, what can I do? DEIDRE SAYS: Your neighbour sounds lonely. But you're not a charity befriending service and are entitled to some alone time. You need to be firm but fair. Attempt to set some boundaries. Next time she disturbs you, say you don't mean to be rude but you value your own space sometimes. Then suggest a cup of tea in the gardens at an agreed time. If you don't want to answer the door to her, either pretend you're not in or say, 'I'm sorry, but it's not a convenient time'. IS SPLITTING UP RIGHT FOR US? DEAR DEIDRE: BREAKING up with my boyfriend seemed like the right thing to do, but now I feel so awful I'm wondering if I've made a huge mistake. I don't fancy him, or even like him much any more, but we have a child together. Should I give things one more chance? We're both in our late thirties and have been together for ten years. We have a son, who's seven. I've been unhappy for a long time, but the other day something just snapped in me. I asked him if he was happy and, when he said he wasn't, and complained about the way I treat him, I said we should break up. He agreed, but told me we would be ruining our son's childhood and future. Since then, I've felt terrible. I honestly thought this was what I wanted, but now I'm not so sure. Is it normal to have doubts? We haven't told our son or anyone else that we're splitting yet, so it's not too late to change my mind DEIDRE SAYS: Breaking up, as the song goes, is never easy. If you expected to feel deliriously happy, then perhaps you were fooling yourself. You've been together for a decade. That's a hard habit to break. Don't get back together just because you're having doubts or for your son's sake – children are better off with happy, separated parents than in tense, unhappy homes. Sit down together and discuss what's best for everyone. It may be that you can make your relationship work again, but it will take effort and change from you both. See my support pack, Looking After Your Relationship.
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
The TRUTH about Ozemd**k – the bizarre weight loss jab side-effect that's ‘adding inches' to manhood size
OZEMPIC-PENIS sounds like a sexually transmitted disease you really wouldn't want to catch. But it's actually a term that has cropped up online, largely amongst men on Reddit, who are saying they've noticed a change to their penis size as a side-effect of weight loss injections. One anonymous user wrote: 'I recently measured myself down there and noticed I gained about one inch.' Another asked: 'Increased size, anyone else notice?' Weight loss drugs were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes, and Ozempic is still prescribed for just that. Wegovy and Mounjaro, which are available on the NHS, and Saxenda, meanwhile are licensed for weight management, but only obese Brits (a BMI over 30), or those that are overweight (a BMI of 27) with a related comorbidity like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, are eligible for them. They work by mimicking naturally occurring hormones, like GLP-1, that make you feel full, slow digestion and regulate appetite, leading to sometimes drastic fat loss. The health benefits can be huge considering obesity can cause cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more. But is it too good to be true that the drugs can add inches to your penis as well? We asked GP and men's health and erectile dysfunction expert Dr Jeff Foster, Medical Director of Manual, to explain all… Can taking weight loss drugs really make your penis bigger? 4 THE short answer is no, but the drugs can certainly make your penis LOOK bigger. 'It's true,' says Dr Foster. 'You naturally have a small fat pad just above the base of the top of your penis. What is Erectile Dysfunction? 'As you develop abdominal fat - and men in particular will develop abdominal fat compared to women, who put it on their bum and thighs more - you can find this small, little fat pad starts to become fuller. 'It appears, therefore, that everything has shrunk. 'It's as if your penis has gone inside, but all that's really happening is the surrounding tissue to your penis has become more protruded - the true penis size hasn't changed. 'And in fact, about 70 per cent of your penis is external, there's another 30 per cent inside that you just never see.' Pre-Ozempic, some men found this illusion so upsetting that they'd be referred for liposuction to have the fat pad reduced. 'The removal of this fat pad just above the penis does make it look bigger, but the problem is, it's not actually any bigger, it's just the appearance of the outward area,' says Dr Foster. Losing some of that fat pad as a side-effect of weight loss drugs can have the same effect though - and doesn't involve a surgical procedure. 'It's a win, isn't it?' says Dr Foster. 'You're going to be healthier, and you might end up looking like you've got a bigger penis. 'I mean, no men are ever going to go, 'Ah, I'm really worried my penis is too big'.' Do fat jabs help improve erections too? 4 'DEFINITELY,' says Dr Foster 'Fat increases oestrogen levels in men, and it also reduces testosterone and increases insulin resistance. 'All of those three together will have a really negative impact on your testosterone production. 'And if you haven't got testosterone, or not as much of it, you don't get a libido, you don't get erections. 'So it's really simple: by reducing your body fat, your erections get better, your sex drive goes up and you feel more manly.' Does that mean weight loss meds could eventually be prescribed for ED? 'IT could be one of your tools as part of an overall arsenal of treating erectile dysfunction (ED), but you wouldn't use it as a primary treatment,' says Dr Foster, who says that crucially you need to find the root cause of the problem. 'The biggest cause of erectile dysfunction in men is still heart disease. 'If you've got narrowing of the arteries you can't get a decent erection. 'Your penile artery is almost identical in calibre and design to your coronary artery. 'That's how they discovered Viagra - it was designed for blood pressure in your heart originally, and they found it worked really well down below.' He adds: 'This is why we say to men, if you have got erectile dysfunction, find out why. 'The worst thing you can do is just buy some over the counter tablet without finding out why [it's happening]. 'We say that on average, if you have an arterial cause for erectile dysfunction, you have about a three-year window before something bad happens to your heart, like a heart attack - so really understand the cause.' This is when weight loss drugs could make a difference, by supporting overall heart health, and therefore, erection health. 'If we think there's a cardiovascular cause, then using something like Ozempic or Mounjaro could be amazing, because not only do you fix your erection, but you actually fix the underlying process that's causing the whole thing,' says Dr Foster. 'It improves your heart and your penis.' Are there any potential penile risks? 4 'I'VE heard the rumour that allegedly GLP-1 drugs may reduce penis size or have adverse effects on male health in general,' says Dr Foster. 'The theory behind it is whether testosterone or male wellbeing is affected by GLP-1s.' He explains: 'GLP-1s work by improving satiety, so you eat less. 'By doing that, you reduce body fat, but the other part of that, which we're now seeing evidence of, is that if you're not careful, you also start to reduce muscle mass. 'That's the big worry, because on one hand, yes, you want to get rid of excess fat, but you don't want to reduce your muscle because that's not healthy for anyone.' Loss of muscle can lead to falls, lack of mobility, increased fractures, and in older age, even premature death. '[People] think that sarcopenia-effect (muscle loss) is because of lowered testosterone, but it's probably not a direct effect of [GLP-1s],' he explains. Muscle loss is a problem that should be managed though, whether you're worried about how your penis looks or not. 'If you are going to be taking a weight-loss drug and want to maintain your masculinity, then you have to make sure you eat enough protein and do weight bearing exercise,' says Dr Foster firmly. 'You must do both, and that will help your erections, because we are starting to see the effects of weight loss drugs causing loss of muscle and that's having massively negative impacts on male health. 'To maintain your testosterone, to maintain your erection, make sure you do some decent exercise, and make sure you eat enough protein, even if you don't feel like it, because otherwise you're going to lose more important things [than fat alone], like sexual function and muscle.'
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Survey exposes what women really think about their partner's penis size - and most say they are not satisfied
A shock survey reveals that the vast majority of female participants are not satisfied by how endowed their partners are. Of those asked, nine in 10 said they wished their man had a bigger penis. The most desirable erect length was 7.5in - about 50 per cent larger than the average member amongst men in the U.S. and UK, which was between 5in and 5.5in. The survey by Moorgate Andrology Clinic, which performs penis enlargements in the UK, found the desire for larger was true for women aged 18 years old to those in their mid-60s. Moorgate's David Mills said: 'To find that women want around seven and a half inches with a bigger-than-average girth reinforces what we've known for years, we just haven't had the proof until now. 'It confirms that overall women are not telling the truth if they say penis size isn't a factor.' The results would surely sting the up to 50 per cent of men in those nations who reported feeling self-conscious about the size of their penis. Mills believed the new study could lead to an increase in penis enlargement surgeries, and it might also help women feel more open about talking to their partners about their satisfaction. Urology specialists at Moorgate said: 'The subject of penis size is becoming less and less taboo and studies, such as the one we have launched, will also help in this respect. It is about body image and confidence. 'Having a small penis can really affect men, giving them low self-esteem, making it difficult for them to have relationships, and stopping them enjoying a normal life.' For the research, 180 women were shown 27 'life-like' models of penises, varying in size, from 2in to 10in while erect. The women were asked: 'What is the smallest sexual partner you've ever had? What is your current partner's size? What is the biggest you have seen? and what would be your ideal size for sex?' About 90 per cent said they wanted their partner to be larger than their actual size, with an average length of 7.5in. Of those, 40 per cent said they wanted their partners to have more girth. Moorgate's Mills said: 'By starting these conversations, we want to make penis enlargement surgery as acceptable as breast enlargement is. 'This is the start of some serious medical research that we are undertaking.' Penis enlargement surgery is an increasingly popular procedure performed via several different methods. Some physicians took fat from other areas of the body and injected it into the organ, while others used fillers under the skin. Doctors might also cut the suspensory ligament that connects the penis to the pubic bone to make it hang lower and seem longer while flaccid. Recent research suggested male enhancement procedures such as these had increased in the U.S. over 250 per cent between 2019 and 2022. While bigger seemed better, more length and girth could also prove painful for some women. Anywhere from five to 17 per cent of American women had vaginismus, a condition where the vagina tightened when something's inserted into it. Also, women going through menopause had a thinner vaginal lining due to a lack of estrogen, which could make sex more painful, especially with a larger penis.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE What women really think in bed as ladies rank their partners below the belt
The vast majority of women are not satisfied by how endowed their partners are, according to a shock survey. Nine in 10 said they wished their man was bigger below the belt. The most desirable length was 7.5 inches - about 50 percent bigger than the average penis of American and British men, which is between five and 5.5 inches while erect. Th survey, by Moorgate Andrology Clinic, a sexual cosmetic clinic in the UK, found the desire for bigger was true for women 18 years old through their mid-60s. David Mills, managing director of Moorgate, said: 'To find that women want around seven and a half inches with a bigger-than-average girth reinforces what we've known for years, we just haven't had the proof until now. 'It confirms that overall women are not telling the truth if they say penis size isn't a factor.' The results will sting the up to 50 percent of US and UK men who men report feeling self-conscious about the size of their penis. Mills said the new study shows size may matter more than women let on and believes the findings could lead to an increase in penis enlargement surgeries, as well as help women feel open about talking to their partners about their satisfaction. The urology specialists at the clinic said: 'The subject of penis size is becoming less and less taboo and studies such as the one we have launched will also help in this respect. It is about body image and confidence. 'Having a small penis can really affect men, giving them low self-esteem, making it difficult for them to have relationships and stopping them enjoying a normal life.' For the research, 180 women were shown 27 'life-like' models of penises varying in size — from two to 10 inches while erect. The women were asked four questions: What is the smallest sexual partner you've ever had?; What is your current partner's size?; What is the biggest you have seen?; and what would be your ideal size for sex? About 90 percent said they wanted their partner's penis to be larger than its actual size, with an average length of 7.5 inches. Of those, 40 percent said they wanted their partners to have more girth. Mills said: 'By starting these conversations we want to make penis enlargement surgery as acceptable as breast enlargement is. 'This is the start of some serious medical research that we are undertaking.' Penis enlargement surgery is an increasingly popular procedure done via several different methods. Some physicians take fat from other areas of the body and inject it into the organ, while others use fillers under the skin. Doctors may also cut the suspensory ligament that connects the penis to the pubic bone, making it hang lower and seem longer while flaccid. Recent research suggests male enhancement procedures like these have increased over 250 percent between 2019 and 2022 in the US. While bigger seems better, more length and girth could be painful for some women. Anywhere from five to 17 percent of American women have vaginismus, a condition in which the vagina tightens when something is inserted into it. Women who go through menopause also have a thinner vaginal lining due to a lack of estrogen, which can make sex more painful, especially with a larger penis.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I'm suffering from 'Ozempic penis', the latest bizarre side effect caused by weight loss drugs
Gaining inches on Ozempic isn't what dieters want to experience. That is, unless, the growth is occurring below the belt. An increase in penis size isn't something advertised as a side effect of semaglutide and similar medications, but anecdotally it seems to occur. Taking to Reddit, a fleet of male dieters have revealed how their penises seem to have grown after taking popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic. In a thread on the anonymous posting site, one Redditor said that after three months on Ozempic, he lost a 'fair bit of weight' and now, his 'junk definitely looks longer.' Asking if any other men had experienced the same phenomenon, many said they had. While there is no evidence weight-loss medications increase length or girth of the penis, it could appear larger because of the loss of fat around the bladder area. Improved heart health and blood flow after losing weight can also lead to stronger erections, making the penis appear longer and thicker. Another commenter on the thread, titled 'So ummmm that's an unexpected benefit,' wrote: 'I used to joke with my wife that this was bulls*** "because we would've noticed two extra inches!" Turns out I did get it. It's when I'm flaccid. 'I was already pleased with what I had to work with, but that was definitely a nice, if surprising, confidence boost.' In another thread, one man on weight loss drugs detailed a similar story. He explained: 'I've lost about 60lbs in four months so far. The wife today told me that she thinks my penis is larger from the meds. Could it be some unseen side effect?' In response, one female Redditor chimed in, writing: 'It does get bigger/more hard with weight loss. I can confirm this with my own husband's weight loss.' However, many commenters say this phenomenon is not to do with the Ozempic and it is a common thing that happens with losing lots of weight on or off the drugs. About 12 percent of US adults (31 million) have used a GLP-1 medication to lose weight, with around a quarter of this number being men. One commenter revealed their hypothesis, writing: 'It's the weight loss around the pubic area. 'It just looks bigger - which doesn't suck - and probably works better.' Offering a similar explanation, another Redditor said: 'That's pretty common when a guy loses weight. My partner lost about 120lbs or so and his definitely looks larger now. 'I don't think it actually does get larger, but losing fat around it gives it the appearance of being larger.' Dr Kenneth Lipman, an expert in integrative health, told losing weight around the belly area is what makes the penis looks bigger. It isn't actually growth resulting from the active ingredients in GLP-1 medications. He said: 'Globally, average penis size has been trending upward for years, and Ozempic is now getting some of the credit - deserved or not. 'What it does do is help men shed belly fat, which can reveal more of the penis. For some, it's the first time in years they've seen it without a mirror. 'On top of that, improved metabolic health - especially in men with diabetes - can enhance blood flow and lead to firmer, more robust erections, which can look and feel larger.' He added: 'Finally, consider that men just want bigger penises, and they may just be seeing what they want to see.' Research shows that the average size of an erect penis in the US has increased by about 24 percent over the past 29 years, from an average of 4.8 inches to 6 inches. And there are a number of penis lengthening procedures that people concerned about their manhood can opt for. One of these is surgery to cut the internal ligaments that support the penis in the body, moving a portion of it downwards to increase the length. Other techniques involve inserting a prosthetic to lengthen the penis. Penis filler has been another trend to swell over recent years, with men seeking to get filler injected into the penis, similar to women who get it injected into their lips or cheeks. While a larger penis is a benefit, people on Ozempic and similar drugs have reported less desirable side effects such as fatigue, abdominal cramps, vomiting, depression and a decreased libido.
