Bizarre penis-enlarging TikTok trend ‘jelqing’ claims to add ‘an inch in girth’ – but could actually make your genitals SMALLER

Doctors have warned that a bizarre penis enlargement TikTok trend known as ‘jelqing’ could actually make your genitals smaller.

The supposedly ‘old’ technique involves stretching a semi-erect penis repeatedly over time in the hope that this will enlarge the organ.

In theory, each tug gradually tears open the penile tissue, creating space for scar tissue to fill it in, making it look bigger.

But this practice puts men at risk for Peyronie’s disease, in which scar tissue forms in the deeper tissue under the skin of the penis, causing bent, painful erections.

It can also shorten the penis while erect.

There is particular fuss around jelqing online on Reddit forums from incels – involuntary celibate men who form their identity around their perceived inability to have romantic relationships with women.

They strive to be beautiful, irresistible and well-endowed.

Meanwhile, thousands of videos are posted on TikTok by young men shows how to perform the techniqueand claim that it adds ‘an inch and a half’ in length and ‘an inch and a half’ in girth.

“Those repetitive, traumatic movements can translate into scarring, but that can then translate into Peyronie’s disease, where you form a plaque, which can also be linked to erectile dysfunction and pain,” says Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, a board certified urologist in Orlando. Health, previously told DailyMail.com.

Specifically, that scarring can cause the penis to curve, causing uncomfortable erections, making penetration difficult and sometimes impossible.

But the discomfort associated with Peyronie’s disease, during sex or not, isn’t worth it, Dr. Brahmbhatt said.

“It’s a complete waste of guys’ time,” he said.

‘It can be very painful, and sometimes it can take three to six months or even a year for the scars to build up before you even notice the change. So you may think you haven’t seen any negative side effects, but it may take a while.”

Dr. Premal Patel, a urology fellow at the University of Miami, agreed.

“Any man concerned about this should talk to a primary care or sexual health doctor, as there is no scientific basis for jelqing,” Dr. Patel previously told DailyMail.com.

“It may not do anything and it may not be safe. Curvatures of the penis can cause a lot of trauma to the penis. It’s dangerous and pointless.’

Both have seen more Jelq-curious patients in the past year, mostly younger men, as has Dr. Justin Dubin, a Florida urologist.

“I’m seeing it now especially with young white guys, both in the office and in the questions I get online and from people in my personal life,” Dr. Dubin told PsychologyToday.

“We believe that micro-tears in the penile tissue are a possible cause of Peyronie’s disease (a curvature syndrome, sometimes extreme, that dramatically affects male sexual function),” said Dr. Dubin.

‘Men come to me, in my office and elsewhere, with bruises, pain and damage to their penises. I haven’t seen any men break their penis with jelqing.

‘Yet, jelqing can increase the risk of developing Peyronie’s in the future, which can cause their penis to shrink, ultimately making their genital insecurity even worse.’