Pollution To Smoking: Five Scientific Causes Of Penis Shrinkage Among Humans
Humans experience penis shrinkage more commonly than you'd think. After Covid-19 hit, we're constantly asking questions about our body and whether the tiniest concern we're facing could point to a larger health issue.
A human penis can shrink due to a variety of scientific reasons. From smoking to pollution, a lot of factors come into play when we talk about shrinkage of penis. We list out five possible reasons for a man's penis to shrink.
Pollution
Pollution is another factor to consider while talking about penis shrinkage. Over the long term, men are born with shrunk penises and malformed genitals due to pollution, researchers found in 2021. Dr. Shanna Swan believes humanity is facing an "existential crisis" due to a chemical used in plastics called phthalates.
You can read more about Dr. Swan's research here.
Smoking
In case you didn't know, smoking has only demerits. It causes lung cancer and heart diseases among a plethora of health conditions.?Smoking may also be associated with shrinking of your penis, doctors say. A study from 1998 looked at erect penises of 200 men and found that men who smoke had shorter erect penises compared to men who did not.
In addition, smoking can also cause erectile dysfunction and causes long-term damage to blood vessels.?
You can read the entire study here.
Medications
Certain medications can make your penis smaller. Men on Adderall may experience shrinkage of penis. Adderall is usually prescribed to people with attention conditions.
In addition, antidepressants and antipsychotics may also contribute to a smaller length of your penis, Medical News Today cited.
Weight gain
This one is tricky. Weight gain doesn't actually cause one's penis to shrink. Instead it gives your penis the appearance of being smaller. Its original shape and size remains unaffected.
When a person who has gained weight ends up losing the extra weight, the penis returns to its usual size. The penis is attached to the abdominal wall and when the belly expands, it pulls the penis inward, Medical News Today reported.
Covid-19
If you've had Covid-19, it's possible that your penis might have shrank. This is uncommon, but still possible. First of all, it's important to note here that doctors are still learning new things about Covid-19's long-term effects on people who have recovered from the virus.
A man recently claimed that he lost 1.5 inches of his penis to Covid-19. Covid-19 is definitely associated with erectile dysfunction but there's no consensus and clear evidence on whether penis shrinkage is associated with Covid-19.??
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