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A member asked:

This is kind of embarrassing but when i'm nervous such as going to the doctor getting naked at the gym etc. my penis shrinks to like a baby size. why?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Cold air: Or just feeling the opposite of sexy. Penis gets very small if all the blood drains out of it.

Answered 2/22/2014

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