Penile Dysmorphic Disorder (PDD) or “Small Penis Syndrome” is a real condition and I suffer with it. I’ve been in Therapy for years but I have never felt comfortable enough to bring this up with my therapist - mainly because I didn’t know I was suffering from anything mental - I just thought I was abnormally small. This belief caused me to change my penis with silicone, with mixed results.
Do you think you might have PDD? Have any of you overcome it? It’s hard to seek help because it’s extremely embarrassing, as evidenced by one of the tick boxes below.
Here are the symptoms (From Medical News Today):
Some symptoms of small penis syndrome or PDD include:
I recently switched insurance so I am getting a new therapist. I have made a pledge to discuss this. I kept it in for 40+ years because I wasn’t aware it was an actual medical condition! Because of this disorder, I made medical choices that provided some relief, but ultimately killed my sex life. I know there may be trolls lurking, waiting to humiliate me even further. I ask you to have some compassion.
I’ll keep up this thread, because I have a lot of stories to tell that may be helpful to someone suffering from this dysmorphia.
Do you think you might have PDD? Have any of you overcome it? It’s hard to seek help because it’s extremely embarrassing, as evidenced by one of the tick boxes below.
Here are the symptoms (From Medical News Today):
Some symptoms of small penis syndrome or PDD include:
- constantly comparing their penis size to that of others, including those in the media
- a belief that the penis is unusually small, in spite of evidence to the contrary
- distorted perceptions of penis size
- placing an unusually high value on penis size
- feeling ashamed or embarrassed about penis size
- difficulty having sex with a partner because of anxiety about penis size
- reduced sexual function, including getting an erection or having an orgasm
I recently switched insurance so I am getting a new therapist. I have made a pledge to discuss this. I kept it in for 40+ years because I wasn’t aware it was an actual medical condition! Because of this disorder, I made medical choices that provided some relief, but ultimately killed my sex life. I know there may be trolls lurking, waiting to humiliate me even further. I ask you to have some compassion.
I’ll keep up this thread, because I have a lot of stories to tell that may be helpful to someone suffering from this dysmorphia.