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A 18-year-old male asked:
I get erection but i only get rock hard erection if i clench my pelvic muscles or at the time of ejaculation this happened to me after puberty whereas other boys like me always have rock hard (full erection) why my penis became flexible after puberty?
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You should be evaluated by a urologist to assess your genital organ and confirm what you experience is abnormal.
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