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Is it normal for a penis to shrivel down to a really small size after an erection?
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Sort of: After sex, the blood drains out and it should return to whatever size it was before the erection. It's up to you to determine what "really small" means.
Answered 9/29/2016
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YES: This is normal and as men age the abd. Fat lowers over the pubic bone sometimes hiding the shaft some.
Answered 4/2/2013
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