I swear my penis used to be bigger. The only thing I can think of is that I've put on about 40 pounds in the last five years. Is it just that I can't see as much over my belly, or does maybe something like a change in hormones when you get fat make your penis smaller?
- Bradford L., Sioux City, IA
You're not shrinking. Men hold a lot of fat around their midsection. With the extra weight you've put on, you're adding a fat pad underneath the skin around your pelvic area, which pushes the skin outward, making the penis appear shorter. It's not shrinking, but it's more hidden. I'd guess that many men might feel that "smaller-looking penis" is high in the running for the #1 reason they would have when thinking about eating better and getting into the gym. I'm sure you'll have your old dick back as soon as you can lose some of the weight. Remember - eating right and doing cardio will help you a lot faster than crunches; there still isn't such thing as spot-reducing some area of your body.
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This article was published on Tuesday 05 October, 2010.
