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, but the third, a supposed change in penis size, is the one that’s capturing attention: “Ozempic penis” has become a breakout search term onand men’s genitalia measurements, urologists we spoke to said it’s more a visual trick than anything: When you lose weight, you can see your member a whole lot better than would otherwise. “‘Ozempic penis’ is no more than an illusion created by the loss of mons pubis fat surrounding the penis,” said“Ozempic penis” isn’t a real thing. Muscle or fat mass can undergo massive change, but penis size tends to be static in adulthood, just like your height or shoe size.Turek has seen the same claim made after gastric sleeve surgery-associated weight loss. Muscle or fat mass can undergo massive change, but penis size tends to be static in adulthood, just like your height or shoe size. “Trust me, when accurately measured ― stretched flaccid penis length from pubic bone to tip ― penis length remains unchanged with weight loss,” he added., a urologist at the Orlando Health Medical Group: Maybe some men are just feeling themselves more once their body adjusts to the medication.“Some patients feel less themselves early in treatment ― dizzy, low-energy, sometimes anxious about side effects — and that mental stress affects sexual performance, ” he said. Sexual confidence can take a hit. “But once the body adapts to the medication and nutrition stabilizes, most men see those issues resolved,” he explained.“That allows the penis to become more engorged with erection,” she told HuffPost. “If you take your penile measurement at maximum erection, your maximum erection may be larger for some.”“Seems paradoxical to think that GLPs can both improve and dampen erections, but it’s true,” said Paul Turek, a urologist who runs the Turek Clinic in San Francisco.Not every reported side effect of GLP-1s is as exciting. Other men have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction after starting treatment.“Seems paradoxical to think that GLPs can both improve and dampen erections, but it’s true,” Turek lamented.“I have more or less the same feelings that I have when presented with a big meal. Like the thought of having sex is almost nauseating,” one said onMalik said some data do indeed show that GLP-1 medications can potentially affect the reward pathway needed for sexual desire. That’s because the drugs work on a specific area in the brain called the nucleus tractus solitarius, which controls appetite and satisfaction, she explained.“When this receptor is blocked, you see appetite suppression,” she said. “People may have lower cravings for food, gambling, alcohol, and potentially sex. It’s not affecting the ability to get an erection, but it may be more difficult to get aroused if you don’t feel desire.” This hasn’t been tested out on humans yet, but Malik said mice given a GLP-1 drug showed decreased sexual interaction behaviors. In any case, once weight loss slows and stabilizes, Turek said testosterone levels tend to rise, and sex drive and erections return.“Because improvements in metabolic health occur with GLP, it can actually lead to better erections in obese and diabetic men,” he said. “What I often hear is ‘my wood is good again’ after GLP-associated weight loss.”Realness delivered to your inbox By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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