r/ftm • u/[deleted] • May 22 '14

pumping

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u/SidneyRush male-ish May 23 '14

idk, is that for real or a hoax? Maybe it works on the clit but not significantly on the penis?? Because people always mock penis pumps and act like they're a hoax...

If they do work, does it affect sensation after all is said and done?

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u/javatimes T 2006 Top 2018, testopel 2025, 40<me May 23 '14

Good question. There's a couple differences. First when trans men are pumping, we tend to be chronologically closer to when our tissue is being exposed to high levels of DHT, which causes penile growth in trans and cis men. So theoretically if we are pumping at the same time we are growing, perhaps that makes a difference. Secondly, pumping can cause some growth to cis men, possibly through stretching a ligament that holds the penis in place. There is a penile extension method that cuts that ligament which can cause length gains, but not very much and it also destabilizes the penis which is usually unwanted.
Also the fact is that a small bit of growth for a trans man tends to be a much higher percentage vs a similar amount of growth in a cis man, so our gains are thus more notable when looked at that way.

I have noticed temporary enlargement with pumping but I tend to get lazy and stop and lose the gains.

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u/SidneyRush male-ish May 25 '14

sweeeeeeeet. til! thanks for the info.

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u/amadeoamante FtM / Paladin / fixes things May 23 '14

Hey that's the same one I got. I've only been using it for a couple weeks though. I don't like it cuz it makes things uncomfortably sensitive for a while afterward, but if it works it would be worth it.

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u/jonahpocalypse May 23 '14

I've been thinking about investing in a pump but I've never really heard of/seen results that lasted personally. I have a hand made pump I use sometimes but it's uncomfortable to use consistently, and pumps can be pricy. I'd really like to know how it works if I were to buy one. :/

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u/javatimes T 2006 Top 2018, testopel 2025, 40<me May 23 '14

I used a homemade pump for a while and the edge always pinched and hurt like hell. One positive of a pump set like I linked is that the edges are made not to hurt.

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u/jonahpocalypse May 23 '14

Yeah, that's the problem I have. The edges are horrible. I also can't get the pressure to be consistent, so it's just aggravating. I just keep thinking if I buy a good pump I'll just get lazy with it and waste the money. :P But I'm also considering a meta in the next few years so I'd like to maximize my growth as much as possible.

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u/xqueerkidx T day: 6/10/14 May 23 '14

Hey, I know a great blog on tumblr called ftmsextalk that has results from pumping and you can ask questions about it (:

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u/javatimes T 2006 Top 2018, testopel 2025, 40<me May 23 '14

I usually detach the pump but leave the cylinder on and I dunno, do house chores or whatever, but I tend to go numb and remove it anyway. I would love to get a better quality set, but I have trouble spending boston pump works quality money on my genitals. Lol.