Midlothian, IL
A 23-year-old male asked:
Viagra (sildenafil) says "if u have an erection longer than 4 hrs." is it bad to have erection longer 4hrs if u haven't taken viagra (sildenafil)? as in hours of sex with gf
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Four Hour Erection: It is very unusual for a male to have an erection that lasts for over four hours without ejaculation or periods of time when the erection is less firm.
A four hour erection or more is called priapism and can be a very serious situation for a man where the tissues of the penis begin to lose oxygen and to die off. I doubt that sexual activity as you describe is the same thing.
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Last updated Dec 19, 2013
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