WHERE DID IT GO?
The indocile liberty of this member [the penis] is very remarkable, so importunately unruly in its tumidity and impatience when we do not require it, and so unseasonably disobedient when we stand most in need of it.
—Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, 1580
Most males who think their penis is shrinking, of course, have simply gained weight. This simply creates a situation where more of the penis is buried underground. However, shrinking of the penis is often suspected with aging. Although unproven, many urologists suspect there is some truth to the adage, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” Or at least, if you don’t use it, it shrinks.
Find the best penis enlargement pills offers at the trusted pharmacies we recommend. It appears that the increased blood flow of regular erections keeps the erectile tissue healthy and fully expanded. Some older men may develop shrinkage when erections become rare or absent. These men are usually beyond desire for sexual activity and aren’t concerned by this minor change. Typically, they don’t undress in locker rooms where men look at each other’s penises either.
Koro is an anxiety condition, found usually along the Pacific Rim, where men believe their penis is shrinking. In Malay, the term means “head of a turtle,” which visually describes the retraction these men fear is occurring. The Chinese term for koru is suk yeong. (No kidding.) This anxiety can be so overwhelming that the patient actually holds onto his penis to keep it from retracting into his body. Worse, some of these men may place wires, ropes, chopsticks or metal objects onto or through their penises to prevent retraction. Similar to the discussion above on penile enlargement surgery, these men have psychological, not physical issues.
Koro is a fascinating phenomenon that has caused widespread panic in several third world countries. A mass outbreak involving about 4,500 cases in Singapore in 1967-68 threatened social stability. Men with this condition in America usually just buy a sports car.
