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@tomf
I agree with you! It definitely shortens your penis! I had an extremely enlarged prostate on top of prostate cancer. I took medications to reduce my testosterone for 1.5 years to shrink my prostate and then I had a prostatectomy! My before measurements was 6 inches long soft. After taking the meds for 1.5 years my penis began to shrink! I, like you, was circumcised at birth but my penis shrank to 3 inches long. I have so much extra skin after 50% shrinkage it looks like I’m uncircumcised now! In fact I experience “turtling” where the penis is inverted. I understood that the prostatectomy would shorten my penis, especially with my very enlarged prostate!
After surgery my soft penis is now 2 inches long! Being 4 inches shorter and being unable to have an erection is very troubling! Do you feel this may change as I continue my recovery? I am 1 month out from my prostatectomy.
Any advice or information would be appreciated!
Bill
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@billybwbf2
RLAP 7 years ago at age 72. Lost about one inch penis length and serious ED. Used vacuum pump for therapy and intercourse for first 3 years then went to EDX penis injections. Still use Vacuum for therapy. My theory is use it or loose it. Sex not like it used to be, but at 79 still trying and getting it done most of the time.
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@billybwbf2
I wish I had a happy ending (no pun intended) for you but alas, I don't. I use a VED every evening as physical therapy for my penis. Unfortunately, my nerves weren't spared during the prostatectomy so the only erections I will ever have again are induced, and I am a firm believer (now that pun I did intend) in the old adage "use it or lose it". So, I induce an erection every night, and if my wife and I are going to make love, I use Trimix. My penis is still shorter than it ever was, but luckily it isn't withdrawing any further. I would estimate I lost at least an inch if not an inch and a half. One thing I have to be aware of is gaining weight...if my belly gets too big, I will feel like my penis is shrinking further. So I try to keep active. I don't want an implant because I prefer blood engorgement to be the cause of any erections I get, and Trimix allows that. Any more questions just ask; I haven't contributed here in a long time.