Barling, AR
A 30-year-old male asked:
I've noticed that i have trouble maintain an erection during sex. i have pinched nerves in my legs. is it possible they are stopping blood to my penis?
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Dr. Gregory Lewisanswered
Urology 46 years experience
See answer : On the basis of the history you provided, it is more likely that any erectile dysfunction in your situation would be related directly to the "nerve" problem rather than an effect of the nerves on the blood flow. Nerve-related pain affecting the legs often arises from the lower back which is the same location where the nerves controlling erections arise from. There may be other factors as well.
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For what reasons might the blood not clot in the penis during extended erections?
Dr. David Sneidanswered
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A 22-year-old male asked:
I have pain in my penis when I have an erection. The penis itself hurts when filled with blood. I passed a huge number of tests - ultrasound, MRI, nerve analysis. Everything is fine. Only muscle relaxants helped me, but the effect was short-lived?
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
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See a board certified urologist for a second opinion. Good Luck
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A 41-year-old male asked:
I bent my penis during intercourse six months ago. It was painfu, but there was no bruising or discoloration so I did not go to the hospital. Since then I have been slowly losing the ability to maintain an erection past the point where it bent?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
You'll need to see a urologist in person. Good luck.
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Reviewed Feb 04, 2023
A 50-year-old male asked:
Mild pain and hardened area inside base of penis - pain increases with erection; occasional tenderness in right testicle which radiates to leg.
Dr. Mike Sirokyanswered
Specializes in Urology
Your question: This might be Peyronie's disease or it could be a thrombosed vein. See a urologist about it.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
I have a numbness/stinging on the shaft and tip of my penis similar to when your arms or legs fall asleep, but not to that extent. I am able to achieve an erection though it seems that when flaccid it is a lot smaller and slightly discolored. ?
Dr. Angel Arturo Moya Marquezanswered
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Hi: This is nothing to worry about, those sensations and those changes while being limp is completely normal.
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Last updated Feb 15, 2015
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