How to Do It

I Accidentally Supersized My Penis

It’s awesome. But is it safe?

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Dear How to Do It,

What’s the deal with penis pumps? I bought one thinking it would be just a toy, having read that it had no long lasting side effects, but I’ve been using it for about a month now and I do notice some changes on my dick!

I’ve been using it around three times a week, no longer than 10 minutes each, and boy, it’s been fun. It grows about two centimeters each time I use it, but more important than length, these two extra centimeters are volumetric. It’s far more growth than I was expecting.

But my flaccid penis has seen some changes, too.…