Retracting penis problem...

[shannonwooten]

Before I say anything... let me say that this isn't a problem that is just in my husband's head! I have had 2-3 woman say that they have seen their husbands/boyfriend  problem with their own eyes... and I have too!


Whenever my husband gets nervous, anxious, or his adrenaline starts to pump... his penis starts to retract into his body. When running or exercising, he is constantly having to 'pull' his penis to keep it from retracting. I have googled this and others have told me that this is called "Penis Panic" which is a disorder saying that it is all in a guys head.

I don't believe there has ever been any reports on a penis retracting and never coming out... but it makes my husband uncomfortable knowing its retracting and has to adjust himself.


Does anyone else have this problem or know someone who has? I posted this about a year ago and I received 6-7 messages saying that they or their husband/boyfriend has it and they haven't found any answers to it either.

My husband went to the doctor and of course the doctor didn't have any answers.

[Benji996]

Go to a urologist. I went and he found I had prostatitis. I went on antibiotics for 2 months. The first month the problem disaperared completely and after that it started coming back. After my prescription was up I went back and had a cat scan and they found nothing so the urologist kinda blew me off. Either way it was fixed for a month so Im now going to a new urologist and hopefully he will be able to help more permanently. If you figure anything out please post it.

[raymond911]

Seems to me everyone here has not had any luck in finding the problem to this penis retraction, whatever it is.  I am 44 years old and this began for me when I was 40 years old.  I was definitely depressed at the time along with anxiety when it all began.  I am no longer depressed since I realized I did not want this condition to stay with me.  When I was 43 years old, this problem seemed to partially disappear, happening very seldomly.  Nighttime erections at 43 years old started coming back since I lost those too when I was 40 years old.  Of course I freaked out and went  to many urologists who told me that there was nothing I could do unless I wanted a penile implant.  But my recovery was short lived when I hit 44 years old.  After surgery on my right knee, my penis once again retracted along with the loss of night time erections.  Thinking of trying Xanax just in case I think there might be some kind of anxiety.  The only anxiety I feel now is the uncomfortable anxiety I get when I think i am going to have this problem for life.  I have visited Dr. Tom Lue in San Francisco, suppose to be the best in penis problems and erection issues.  He was written books on the subjects and been involved in genetic therapy in laboratory studies on animals.  Don't know if he is yet doing this on humans.  Maybe only the rich and famous can get help, I don't know.  But I intend to see him within a month or two and talk about this problem.  When I visited him in the past, he sent me for an mri of the blood flow to my penis, everything checked o.k..  He wanted to do other tests, but since I don't live in San Francisco, I could not afford to stay.  It has been three years past and the problem with my penis persists, so this time I have made arrangements to stay hopefully for about a month, but finances will dictate how long I can stay.  When you are poor, you are poor, and there is nothing that can change that.  San Francisco is a very expensive place to live.  
    Maybe all of us should see Dr. Tom Lue in San Francisco on a certain date.  Google his name.  Even google genetic therapy for erectile dysfunction and you will find his name.  He has given seminars on the subject and is suppose to be the best.  I find this problem disabling and uncomfortable.  Most of my daily activities have come to a halt.  Any type of exercise of exertion seems to exacerbate the penile retraction.  Post a comment and maybe this issue could be resolved.  Don't know if showing up at a top urologist in the country doctor at the same time or maybe let him know that there are many of us with this unusual problem.  Don't know where to start.  Believe me, unless the doctor is well reknowned for his work in this area, most doctors are going to turn you away.

[raymond911]

I forgot to add this to my watch list and this is the first time I have ever posted about this subject.  I will try the zinc to see if that works.  

[mrpaul]

Is this related?  Please share your thoughts...


To: all
Guys.
I'm back on and I have a few questions (I have lifted them from some of my previous pm notes so ignore the cross communications and just focus on the questions).


  Trust me, if you are experiencing similar, YOU ARE DEFINTELY NOT ALONE, no matter what anyone (doctors) says.  I think that THAT is actually the bittersweet part about all of this; that if we have to suffer with this, at least we don't have to suffer all alone.  With all of these guys focusing their energy on it like their lives depend on it, and their sex lives do depend on it, at least that's more of a chance for reaching some sort of progress.  We have even been fortunate enough to talk a couple of guys down off of the ledges,  LITERALLY, after several weak moments.  Who says bros don't stick together...

Good luck with your efforts and check out a quick post that I sent today.  Alot of the root cause of all of this seems elusive but yet very strangely "common" to me, and I am trying to locate the commonalities within all of these different guys.. the common thread... the keystone.. the thing that seems to be **#!@! up our daily lives pretty consistently.  I have some questions that I hope you will oblidge me with.  Check out my questions, answer them, and let me know what you think?  And as always, BE HONEST.  

  Bear with me as some of them may seem random.  In the name of finding a cure or at least a common denominator / pattern, PLEASE treat them seriously and answer them to the best of your ability.  That way we can figure this out, hopefully, before we pass on...  God bless and thanks for your responses.  Keep the forum alive.  We CAN beat this.



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I move fast my friend, and I think that I've narrowed it down to one or two possible causes. I want my "penis" back, and I take this condition very seriously.  Let me ask you a couple of questions.  

Do you have an occasional discharge (clear or otherwise)?

Have you experienced a new bout (or bouts) of premature ejaculation?

Do you have urethral itching?

Do you have any warm fluid sensations internally, withi the groin/scrotal/pubic areas?

Are you taking any supplements, and if so what?



Get back to me and I'll share with you what I think it is.  I don't want to tell you now as it may taint your answers.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

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I haven't forgot about you man.  Hmm,.. let's see.  I had to postpone the dr. appt, so I'll give you an update on that after I go in 2 weeks.  Also, I wanted to ask you.. ever had any of the following:

- Noticed a new, different odor in your stool?      
- Had a sticky-ish discharge after urinating?
- Have a decrease in noctornal emissions?
- Have a discoloration in semen?
- Have any noticeable weight loss?


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Long time no speak. This is what I am attempting as of 03.01.2009.

http://www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com/yeastinfectioncure.html

I see similarities.


What are your thoughts??

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What are your thoughts on the following as possible causes???



http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/testicular-torsion-dictionary.htm

or

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epididymitis


Anyone see any similarities???

[mrpaul]

hey mrpaul

Sent by pelo Aug 11, 2009 11:37AM
i am 27 years old and have been suffering this problem for 4 years and it just keeps getting worse. i read your series of questions and couldnt believe what i saw. i answered yes to all these some of the symptoms come and go and some of them like the PE and Penile shrinkage get worse. urologists are ignorant to my problems. i am so depressed and am desperate for a cure if not an improvement. Do you have trouble pushing out urine more now as well ? please keep posted


Sent by mrpaul 1 hour ago
Hi Pelo,

I would very much like to keep you (and everyone else) posted as to any improvements/updates to this issue.  However, just as you took the time to write me back in this message, take another couple of minutes and provide feedback to my questions: and send your honest answers to me or post them back into the forum.  That is how we can organize our multiple issues, formulate our thoughts, analyze the problem to see if their are any common causes/behaviors that might be contributing to this, and lastly,... find a way to get ourselves back to NORMAL.  Re-post, and please answer the questions.  THAT, is the only way to get the ball rolling.  Plus, your involvement in looking for a solution may help your depression.  It helped mine.  ANd yes with all of the other problems, urinating is also an issue.

[moocus]

I'm 42 and I've had a retractable/hidden penis for as long as I can remember - probably aged 3-4 or so. It retracts mostly when I'm sitting.

My penis is extremely small in its flacid state and like most guys who post here, I have to pull or tug at it when I get undressed - just to make it appear like a normal penis (however small it may be). Obviously the issue is about self esteem and all that goes with it.

I've found this site whilst unsuccessfully googling about possible cures etc. For what it's worth (as a laugh probably) this was my train of thought in googling cures :

There's a lame joke about prescribing "Viagra Lite" to geriatrics so they don't pee on their shoes - and that set me off thinking...If I can only have my penis in a permanent semi-flacid state, it won't retract, be relatively normal size etc etc...So my search was related to using Viagra as a cure for a hidden penis.

Apologies if this did not really contribute to the general thread trend in this site, but neccessity / desperation is the mother of all inventions I guess.