Doctors in Papua New Guinea have warned men to stop injecting their penises with cooking oil and other substances in an attempt to make them bigger.

There have been around 500 cases of men and boys as young as 16 who have had the dangerous procedure done in the last two years alone.

Many of the men suffer with ulcers on their penis following the injections, which eventually burst open.

Men are having to undergo surgery after injecting their penises with cooking oil to make them bigger (Picture: Getty)

Around one fifth of these have had to undergo surgery to repair the damage done to the erectile muscles, and some may never be able to have sex again.


Surgeon Akule Danlop said DIY substances used have also included baby oil, coconut oil and silicone – all of which can cause damage.



He told the Guardian: ‘The bulk of them have abnormal, lumpy masses growing over the penis and sometimes involving the scrotum.

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‘A good number are coming in with ulcers; they eventually burst open. Some of them have difficulty urinating because the foreskin is so swollen it cannot contract.

‘Predominantly they regret what they have done.’

He added that the main reason men have it done is to try to have a better sexual experience with their partner.

Doctors in Papua New Guinea have warned of the dangers of the procedure (Picture: Getty)

Experts have said they believe a larger amount of the procedures are being done by off-duty male nurses who want to make some extra money.

Researchers have begun to collect data on the men that are being treated in the hope of building a bigger picture of the problem.

Part of their study is looking into whether exposure to pornography has exacerbated the issue.

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