After years of dealing in myths and unreliable information, penis enlargement is on the verge of turning the corner and joining the mainstream trends through the sheer number of men who are actively improving the size of their penises. The anonymity of the Internet has fostered the growth of this market as more and more men saw they were in no danger of exposing their private dealings to the world.

Still, this influx of new customers looking for a solution to an embarrassing issue has caused new problems. Most new customers have little knowledge of what products are worth their time and money and can't see through a clever scam. Let's look at penis pumps for instance. Many men think that pumps are a scientifically backed penis enlargement solution they can safely use, but this is not entirely accurate.

Penis pumps are not backed by any medicine professional as a way of expanding penis length and girth. Truth is that pumps are only approved as a means of obtaining an erection and they are recommended solely to men suffering from certain conditions and diseases that prevent them from achieving a normal erection.

People suffering from diabetes or heart conditions lack a healthy blood flow which would allow the penis to fill blood and become erect. This is why they must resort to the suction provided by the pump in order to expand the penis cambers and draw blood in. However, it would be a mistake to call this procedure safe.

The pressure caused by the pump can easily tear apart the cells that make up the penis tissue and lead to the formation of blood clots within the penis. The suction that forces blood toward the head of the penis may also cut off the blood flow if the pump is used for extended periods of time. Another issue is the risk of malfunctioning or the results of user made mistakes.

You have probably heard about men who placed the pump incorrectly on their penises and managed to get their testicles sucked into the pump. Every man can easily imagine the excruciating pain caused by such an accident. This means that the penis pumps are not a viable alternative for long term penis enlargement, since the risks clearly outweigh the benefits.

In our honest opinion you are far better off using other means of penis enlargement. If you don't want to deal with painful swellings, bruises, loss of feeling or the risk of impotence due to ruptured nerve cells, then you should simply avoid penis pumps. There are enough penis enlargement solutions to choose from anyway without having to restrict yourself to one of the most hazardous. The bottom line on penis pumps is: not worth the risk.