A common cause or side-affect of erectile dysfunction is the belief that your penis is too small. Men who are insecure about the size of the their penis often find it hard to achieve an erection because they believe that they are inadequate. Likewise, men who fail to achieve and erection will sometimes also believe that their penis is too small or shrinking which becomes a source of more stress and as a result greater difficulty in achieving an erection. However, there are various methods available for increasing the size of your penis. Some of these methods are ancient, some are modern but either way their benefits have helped many men feel more confident about their sex organs.

The methods of penis enlargement can be divided into three main groups; natural penis enlargement, external loading, or medications.

The first group involves various exercises that you can do to either lengthen your penis or improve you erection. The most basic form of exercise is to apply a lubricant to your penis and then stroke your organ until become firm, although not fully erect. You then continue stroking from the base to the tip or you penis with firm but not too tight pressure. This exercise over time can increase the size and length of you erect penis.

The external loading methods are very ancient but also can be dangerous if you do not take care. These exercises involved attaching light weights to your penis in order to stretch the length of your penis. There are many websites and outlets that sell the necessary equipment for using penis weights. You should take great care in following the instructions and in particular not overloading or using the weights for extended periods. Penis weights produce results over a period of time, usually months, so be patient.

Lastly, there medications that claim to increase the size of your penis. These can be either manufactured pharmaceuticals or herbal remedies. As to how effective these treatments are, there men who report great success and others who gain nothing. Using a medication is preferred by many as it is seen as a more gently method of increasing the size of your penis.
Those who have concerns about the size of their penis should not worry; there is something you can do about it if you really feel the need to.