SMSNA – Position on Jelqing
Source
Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA). "What Is Jelqing, and Does It Actually Work?" Patient education article, SMSNA for Patients. Read the original article →
What It Covers
The SMSNA is a professional medical society founded in 1994, made up of physicians, researchers, and allied health professionals working in sexual medicine. Its patient-facing publishing arm addresses common questions from the public, including one specifically about jelqing.
Key Points
- SMSNA describes jelqing as a manual technique involving a gripping "OK" shape formed with the thumb and index finger, moved from the base to the head of the penis with light, consistent pressure — the same technique described elsewhere on this site.
- SMSNA states plainly that there is no scientific evidence jelqing is an effective way to permanently increase penis size, despite its popularity in online forums and blogs.
- SMSNA notes that in some cases jelqing may actually cause damage to the penis, and recommends getting the full facts before attempting it.
- The article situates jelqing within a broader pattern the society addresses elsewhere: most men who seek cosmetic penile enhancement have normal-sized anatomy, and psychological or relational factors are often more relevant than any physical intervention.
Why This Source Matters
As a specialty medical society rather than a single research study, this source represents professional consensus rather than one experiment's results. It's useful precisely because it isn't trying to sell a product or defend a research finding — it's a professional body answering a direct patient question with the same conclusion found in the broader literature (see the jelqing guide and Mayo Clinic summary on this site).
Practical Meaning
This source reinforces, from an independent professional organization, what the peer-reviewed literature and other clinical sources on this site already indicate: jelqing lacks scientific proof of effectiveness for permanent enlargement, and carries a real, documented risk of injury. It does not change the evidence picture — it corroborates it.