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What are the drawbacks of using penile pump for enlargement?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I tried using a penis pump for around 10-12 days, 15 minutes each to gain size. I used a vacuum to keep the penis enlarged. Maybe I was trying too hard, and vacuum it till it started to ache. I had no pain after thouse procedures though, ever. I was also masturbati... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to know that you are facing a problem with the hardness of penis following the use of penis pump to enlarge the penis size. It is foolish to believe that the penis pump enhances penis size as it is a scam rather than anything. However, we cannot correct... Read Full »
I am worried about the size of my penis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem that has bothered me almost my entire adult life. I am 23 years old and my flaccid penis, most of the time is less than three centimeters long. If I adjust it or wiggle it some, it will come out and be about nine centimeters. But then, it will just retract back to abou... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The size of the penis is never measured in a flaccid state. It is always measured in terms of erect posture. Furthermore, the length of the flaccid state can be affected by temperature; in cold weather, it will shrink more. And I saw the p... Read Full »
Do penile symptoms in a 20-year-old indicate Peyronie's disease?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old male experiencing flaccid penile pain and curvature, which has prompted concerns about Peyronie's disease. After consulting a urologist who palpated my penis and ruled out Peyronie's, I am still experiencing these symptoms. My penis is straight when fully erect.Additi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about your troubles. Kindly help me with a few details so that I can understand your issue better: Are you diabetic or hypertensive? Have you had any surgeries in the past? Do you have any pain when you have an... Read Full »
I have a dark ring and veins on my penis when flaccid. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I observed a dark ring around my penis in its flaccid state, which upon stretching the nearby skin, reveals veins. Upon release, the skin retracts, causing the veins to converge and create a dark color. Additionally, there has been a persistent dark spot resembling a bruise on the shaf... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. These are regular veins that can become noticeable from masturbation or sexual activity. Even without such activities, veins may appear prominent. If you have no issues with this, you can disregard it. Veins contain dark-... Read Full »
I have been suffering from erection issues for six months. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have difficulty maintaining an erection for more than a minute and frequently struggle to achieve a full erection. This issue has persisted for about six months, and sometimes my penis remains flaccid even after sexual stimulation, making it challenging to sustain an erection. Please ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your issue is attributed to various factors such as stress, depression, varicocele (enlargement of veins within the scrotum), fear of failure, low self-esteem, homosexuality, religious constraints, smoking, alcohol, long-term... Read Full »
My penis is about six inches erect. Is this normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old and my penis is about one inch flaccid and six inches erect. Is this normal? I know they are of different shapes and sizes. But one to six seems like a big difference. And one inch flaccid seems small. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the image (attachment hidden to protect the identity of the patient) provided I would say it is well within the normal girth size. Six inches is well within the normal size of a grown man’s penis. I would say it is slightly ... Read Full »
My sex organ is not getting tight. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old. From childhood, I have the habit of masturbation but due to excess of it, my sex organ does not get tight like earlier and size is also small. Please guide me so that it would not affect my married life. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Excessive masturbation is not a good habit, it is like an addiction. So you should limit the frequency of it. You can do it once or twice weekly. But I want to clarify that masturbation never causes a change in the size of the penis, also not known to cause erectile dys... Read Full »
I Have A Vein Visible On My Penis Even In A Flaccid State. Should I Be Worried?
Query: Hello doctor, The last you gave me an answer for my query but somehow I could not send you pictures and I am sorry for that. I have a vein on the left side of my penis which is totally visible. It is not a painful one but its totally visible even in a flaccid state also. I need to correct it before ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.After looking at the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) of the flaccid and partially erect penis, the loop of the vein seen is perfect for a normal appearance. Do you think a featureless smooth cylinder like penis will not be liked by your partner? I... Read Full »
Why do I experience difficulty getting a hard erection when I have sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 51-year-old male. I have a problem that I can get a 5 to 7 inches hard erection without special viagra when I masturbate, but when I try to have sex and take the special viagra, I cannot get a hard erection. It only gets semi-hard at about 2 to 4 inches. Currently, I am on a Ris... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would refer you to do a serum testosterone level and change your medications. Hormone level is important as it is the main reason for you to have a proper sexual function, and if it is low, we can advise you to replace it before suggesting any other treatment. Cial... Read Full »
Why do I have poor erection at 38 years of age?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38-year-old male with a weight of 95 kilograms and a height of five feet seven inches. I do not have any other medical conditions. I suffer from migraine headaches and I take Propanolol 40 mg one tablet a day with general pain killers as per the requirement. I am taking this medic... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is a contraindication for taking Viagra (Sildenafil) and you can take it after consulting the doctor. But there is clear evidence that you seem to be overweight. This can be a simple reason for having a decrease in the intensity of erect... Read Full »