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Urology (Expert Forum)
Penile Damage
Answered by
Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease
Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield - MI
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Penile Damage
by nfqbc, Oct 05, 2009 11:39PM
Hello dr.
Kind of an embarrassing question. As a teenager I had phimosis as a result I couldn't become stimulated enough to obtain a good erection. Not knowing any better, I would tie string around the base of my penis and tighten very tightly. I fear I have damaged my penis as I have never had a good erection as long as I can remember even now that I can retract my foreskin and have good stimulation.
Kind of an embarrassing question. As a teenager I had phimosis as a result I couldn't become stimulated enough to obtain a good erection. Not knowing any better, I would tie string around the base of my penis and tighten very tightly. I fear I have damaged my penis as I have never had a good erection as long as I can remember even now that I can retract my foreskin and have good stimulation.
Doctor's Answer
by Stephen Liroff, MD, Oct 18, 2009 10:35PM
, Oct 18, 2009 10:35PMTo: nfqbc
There certainly may be an emotional aspect to this, but you may also have damaged your penis. You certainly should not tie anything around your penis any more. The definition of “good erection” is open to controversy. An erection adequate for penetration and one that lasts long enough to satisfy you and your partner satisfies the definition of “ potent.”
The fact that your could not retract your foreskin would not account for a lack of adequate stimulation unless you were experiencing pain.
You may benefit from discussing this with a sex therapist (who may feel that you need to see a urologist).
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
The fact that your could not retract your foreskin would not account for a lack of adequate stimulation unless you were experiencing pain.
You may benefit from discussing this with a sex therapist (who may feel that you need to see a urologist).
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
All the best.
Ron