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A member asked:

I have an indent on my corpus spongiosum near the base of my penis. why is this?

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Dr. Carl Rosen answered

Probably normal: The corpus songiosum surrounds the urethra. You might be seeing where the spongiosum meets the scrotal skin.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 8/3/2018

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Few weeks ago I started getting pain when having erections. Pain feels like it's localized at the base of my penis (not excrutiating pain). Feels like there is a slight indent at the base of penis too?

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