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My glan is not getting hard while erections ,while shaft gets very hard. is this normal? if not is it curable?

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Dr. Tony Willson answered

Normal: The glans should not really get hard. The shaft is the area that should to allow for penetration.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/17/2015

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