A bizarre trend promising a bigger penis is making waves online — but medical experts are warning it could lead to permanent damage.
The technique, known as "jelqing," has been spreading like wildfire on Reddit, with users claiming it can actually increase the size of your member.
However, a self-proclaimed “real US medical doctor” on YouTube is sounding the alarm, urging men to think twice before trying it out.
Meet the Masked ‘Penis Influencer’ Behind the Viral Craze
The trend has been amplified by a YouTuber who goes by the name “Hink,” known in niche online circles as a kind of ‘penis influencer’ for his content on growing your manhood.
In one of his recent videos — filmed while wearing a Rey Mysterio wrestling mask — Hink breaks down what jelqing is, and more importantly, why it could go horribly wrong if you don’t know what you’re doing.
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Jelqing could apparently enhance penis size. Credit: RapidEye/Getty
What Exactly Is Jelqing?
Jelqing is a manual stretching method that supposedly enlarges the penis by increasing internal pressure through a repetitive motion.
Hink, while clarifying that he does not provide official medical advice and urges people to consult a licensed doctor, describes the process in detail.
“Jelqing is basically a principle where you get your D in a semi-erect state, make an ‘okay’ grip at the bottom, and gradually move it towards the top, exposing it to different higher levels of pressure,” he said.
“Supposedly, this creates micro tears in the tissue. Your body heals them bigger, like muscle building. Yeah, but the penis is not a muscle. It’s an organ.”
The logic behind the method is that by increasing blood pressure through this motion, the penis might slowly stretch and grow over time.
No Scientific Proof — Just Risk
Despite the buzz around jelqing, Hink is adamant that there’s no real science to back it up.
“This jelqing has zero scientific evidence. Not a little evidence - zero,” he noted.
“The Sexual Medicine Society of North America looked at this. Major urological associations looked at this. Nothing. No peer-reviewed studies. No mechanism that actually works.”
In other words, while some anecdotal success stories may exist, the medical community has not endorsed the practice — and for good reason.
Jelqing isn't backed by science. Credit: wakila/Getty Images
Serious Complications from Jelqing Gone Wrong
It’s not just a matter of jelqing being ineffective. Hink warns that it could actually lead to serious, irreversible damage, especially when performed incorrectly.
“Jelqing is done in the half-erect state. Guys, you’re just one step away from disaster,” the YouTuber says.
“They jel and poof - complete shutdown of the penis. Erections gone for good.”
According to Hink, rather than promoting growth, the method may cause internal damage that leads to scarring and long-term issues.
“Case reports from major urology centers document men developing erectile dysfunction from jelqing,” Hink adds.
“We’ve documented Peyronie’s disease linked to jelqing. That’s penile curvature and fibrosis.
“These aren’t theoretical risks. These are real complications in real patients.”