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While my penis is changing from flaccid to erect state, it turns into an hourglass figure in the middle before becoming straight and rigid in erect form, is this normal or does it indicate pathology?

Q: while my penis is changing from flaccid to erect state, it turns into an hourglass figure in the middle before becoming straight and rigid in erect form, is this normal or does it indicate pathology?

: Without exam hard to say. Pl see a Urologist. If you have no pain or curvature it is probably nothing very serious

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Without exam hard to say. Pl see a Urologist. If you have no pain or curvature it is probably nothing very serious

Answered 7/29/2022

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A member asked:

While my penis is changing from flaccid to erect state, it turns into an hourglass figure in the middle before becoming straight and rigid in erect form, is this normal or does it indicate pathology?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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