New data from the NHS reveals that a record number of men are getting work done on their old chap in a bid to improve their sex lives.
It's an odd new trend, but it's costing the health service millions every year, all for the sake of better sex.
Last year, data was released revealing that a growing number of Gen Z men had undergone penis filler treatment, which involves enhancing the girth, symmetry and appearance.
Experts said that this trend was down to social media and the effects it had on young men and their ideas of body image.
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But it looks like the 'penis prosthesis' operation has risen in popularity, according to the NHS, either as a last resort when Viagra and other assistance failed or for men who have certain health conditions, such as prostate cancer.
The main purpose behind it all seems to be to have full sexual intercourse with a climax, when biological factors may stop them from doing so.
Older men want an active sex life, and it's said that some young men have also had the work done to help with an illness or condition, which is not uncommon.
It costs the NHS over £5 million per year in operation costs, with 2,359 of these being carried out in hospitals across England in the last five years. However, in the year to April 2025, a record 626 men underwent the surgery - and increase from 607 in the 12 months prior.
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From April 2020 to April 2022, only 171 procedures were carried out by health professionals.
It's been revealed that the average age of men looking for a 'penis prosthesis' last year was 58, though there were four men in their 20s.
25 operations were carried out on blokes in their 30s too, with one type of procedure involving placing flexible rods put into the shaft, which the man can bend into shape.
Costing the NHS a whopping £8,328 each time, the operation can also involve a water pump being placed in the penis, which inflates when the person is aroused.
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According to data, assessments before and after operations meant that the NHS would have had to fork out under £5.4 million for the penis surgeries.
It can make a positive difference not just in the bedroom, but in everyday life, say experts.
Gordon Muir, a consultant urologist at the London Bridge Hospital, told The Sun: "Many of these men have significant physical problems which can include prostate cancer or diabetes, and it’s good the NHS is able to provide this dramatically effective form of treatment."
While health positives can come from it, this likely isn't the driving factor behind the surgery.
Topics: NHS, Health, Sex and Relationships
Joshua Nair