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A member asked:

Is it normal for a penis to shrivel down to a really small size after an erection?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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.

Dr Sarle agreed

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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