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A member asked:

Which way should an erect penis point, outwards or upwards?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

There is: a lot of anatomic variation between individuals, either way would be normal.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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