Small-penis syndrome (SPS), also known as locker room syndrome, is the anxiety of thinking and believing that one’s penis is too small even though it actually isn’t. SPS is a psychological issue and is a totally different condition from having a really small penis, a medical condition known as micropenis.

One study suggests that SPS starts at an early age. Sixty-three percent of men suffering from SPS said that their anxieties started with childhood comparisons, often to their dads and older siblings, while 37 percent of SPS sufferers blamed the pornography that they viewed when they were teenagers.

Even though 85 percent of women said they are satisfied with their partner’s penis size, many men who have average-sized penises still suffer from SPS.

According to British urologists Kevan R. Wylie and Ian Eardley, it’s very common for men to worry about penis size and doctors should not dismiss this concern because it can increase anxiety.

Wylie and Eardley reviewed the literature on penis size in the June 2007 issue of the urology journal BJU International. They noted that penis size studies are remarkably consistent. Based on their findings, the average size of an erect penis is about 5.5 to 6.2 inches long and 4.7 to 5.1 inches in girth at midshaft.

A micropenis is less than 2.75 inches long when erect but few men suffer from this condition. However, the two found that 45 percent of men want a bigger penis, which is why the male enhancement industry is all over the Internet with many male enhancement strategies.

A number of doctors are offering male enhancement surgery to make the size of a man’s flaccid and erect penis larger. There are basically two types of procedures: lengthening male enhancement surgery and widening male enhancement surgery. Urologists warn that these techniques are unproven and often cause deformities and serious complications.

Male enhancement devices, particularly penis extenders or stretchers and penis pumps, are also touted to help increase penis size. Extenders, which are worn for several hours a day, are actually backed by a study which suggests that it can actually increase length. Pumps, on the other hand, are more suited to alleviate erectile dysfunction rather than increasing penis size.

If you’re suffering from SPS and think that it’s affecting your performance, you don’t necessarily need to resort to surgery or use potentially damaging male enhancement devices. Try taking male enhancement supplements, which help produce a temporary size increase by greatly increasing the flow of blood to your penis. Male enhancement supplements also help increase your libido, boost your stamina, heighten your orgasms, and improve sperm motility and quality.