Beware the P-Shot! Protect Your Penis

Beware the P-Shot! Protect Your Penis

There's a new trend on the loose that promises stronger erections, a possible increase in size, and increased blood flow. But beware, it may not be all that it is cracked up to be. And do you want to be taking any chances with where your penis is concerned? Um, no. It's called the Priapus Shot, or the P-Shot. Pretty catch name, huh? It's named after a fertility god in Greek mythology, seen as the protector of livestock, fruit agriculture, and, more importantly, the male genitals. He is often depicted having an impossibly huge and ever-present erection. Hot! We'd love to meet him.

Anyway, back to the P-Shot. It's in its experimental stage is basically to treat erectile dysfunction. The process seems simple enough. A doctor takes platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your blood (your cells and tissue) and then reinjects it into your penis. Ouch. The idea is that it will encourage tissue growth and provide for better erections.

The P-Shot is derived from Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, a form of regenerative medicine that uses and increases the natural growth factors found in our blood cells in order to heal damaged tissue. In addition to treating ED, the P-Shot has been used to treat lichen sclerosis (thinner, shiny patches of skin on the body), Peyronie’s disease (curved erect penises), and orgasm enhancement.

To date, there is very little medical research regarding the P-Shot, and what studies have been done show little to support the actual benefits (and risks) that the shot provides. The studies suggest that patients who receive the shot for better sexual performance or better erections may actually be experiencing a placebo effect. Studies also report that other factors have a lot to do with erection health, such as anxiety, stress, depression, weight, and other body health issues.

Getting a P-Shot is an outpatient procedure, although you may want to take the rest of the day off. A numbing cream is applied to your penis and a blood sample is taken (usually from your arm). The tube is placed in the centrifuge for a few minutes to isolate the platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is then extracted and placed into two syringes. Four to give injections will be made to the penis shaft. You may be given a penis pump afterward to draw blood into the length of the shaft. You may have to use a penis pump at home, although doing it too long can actually lead to elastic tissue damage and make your erections worse. Redness or bruising may be evident for about 4 to 6 days after, and some rare cases have reported infection and outbreaks of cold sores.

Recipients of the shot may experience benefits within 24 hours of getting the shot, while others may see the best results in 1 - 2 months. It isn't just one shot dose either. Typically, you will need 3 to 6 treatments. Make sure you do your research, there isn't a huge list of doctors who are licensed to do this procedure. Also, it isn't covered on most insurance plans, so you may be forking over an average of $1000 to $2500 per treatment. Doctors suggest you refrain from intercourse or heavy physical activity for a few days after getting the shot.

There is still a lot more research that needs to be done, but most of the marketing involving the P-Shot focuses on increased penis size and better erections, but there is just not enough evidence to support those claims. Our advice? Get a penis pump and call it a day until something is proven effective.

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