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Does alcohol make your penis more flaccid and inhibit erections?

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Shakespeare: "it provokes the desire but it take away the performance.".

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Yes: Increases the desire and decreases the performance.

Dr Fitzpatrick agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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