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Posted 4/10/2008 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
I've read about this "Shorten penis syndrome". People who had prostatectomy, and have no frequent noturnal erections because of nerve problem, can eventually notice penis short in size (length and girth).

I had a condition that affect pudendal nerve called (pudendal nerve compression), and had a surgery in Nantes France to decompress the pudendal nerve in 2006. Havent had frequent noturnal erections since then ,and only now (2 years after) i notice my erection are getting a litter better. Although i started to notice my penis is getting smaller(erect and flaccid) during last year. I did take viagra and cialis . but only few times after surgery. I 've heard i should maintain blood flow to penis, but honestly i wasn't able to take viagra everyday.

My question are : Can I revert or stop this process ? Is it getting worse ? After shorten, is it possible to do something?

thanks


PS: sorry my english

Post Edited (Alesssandro) : 4/9/2008 6:37:47 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/10/2008 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
I must have been born with it!!..... I know it is no joking matter but we are all different. Some bigger...some smaller... As long as it works it is fine with me.

Good Luck, KW
Posted 4/10/2008 5:07 AM (GMT 0)
Allessandro,
Following prostatectomy, the urethral length is reduced, pulling the member back somewhat (at least temporarily.....time and stretching should usually restore length). Although I am not overly familiar with the pudendal nerve compression of which you speak, I believe the trick to restoring size may be to maintain erections by natural means or mechanical. This will cause the penis to be blood filled and attain its maximum tissue allowable length. If full erection cannot be achieved naturally then there are various vaccuum devices that will cause the penis to be fully blood engorged. Additionally, if you cannot use Viagra or Cialis each day (was this recommended?) then perhaps a reduced amount on alternate days may be possible.
Bill :-)
Posted 4/10/2008 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
thanks Bill,

so its proven that once I havent had normal erections, my penis tissues are having (somehow) an atrophy? and less engorged. Have you heard someone who did revert this? regaingned the "old" fully erection after being shorten for a period of time.
Posted 4/10/2008 12:06 PM (GMT 0)
i read this article:

http://hisandherhealth.com/2007-2008/prevention-treatment-of-erectile-dysfunction-following-radical-prostatectomy-radiation-th.html

"..The basis of therapy is based on the facts that the more blood flow and therefore more oxygen that goes to the penis on a regular basis, the greater the preservation of the normal vitality of the penis and the less chance of developing chronic fibrosis, scarring, and inelasticity of the penis which in time would leave to a penis that would respond to no form of therapy..."

this must be my case :(
Posted 4/10/2008 2:58 PM (GMT 0)

This is not medical advice, but just some information from one who has had prostate removal surgery and am now rehabilitating penis function and restoration.  I would suggest considering getting a penis pump and beginning a course of therepy to rejuvenate and stretch the penis, just as we post-surgery guys do now.  A cheaper, but effective pump would begin the process of restoring, MAYBE, it shouldn't hurt to try.  Don't get suckered in with the sex ads that promise massive improvement and such by using their pump, though.  A good cheap medical grade pump, with a safety valve release feature to avoid over-vacuuming is what you need, if you decide to try this. 

Maybe something like this:

http://www.colonialmedical.com/catalog/Encore-OTC-Manual-Pump-p-20094.html

Posted 4/10/2008 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
I was told prior to my prostatectomy that penis length can decrease 10% to 15%, and that has been my experience, unfortunately. Not fun, my wife says she doesn't feel it much anymore. It hasn't been my experience that the pump helps restore length, either.
Posted 4/10/2008 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
strictlyinc says:

It hasn't been my experience that the pump helps restore length, either

Maybe it was just the swelling going down, allowing more length to show, or maybe it was the pump, but I saw a visible change once I had used the pump a couple weeks.  I am at 6 mts now, and seem to have leveled off with a loss of about 3/4 inch (erect).  Not enough to worry about, and the wife says it's just enough less to make its use comfortable for her, which it hadn't been before.  So I'm not complaining....lol redface   I see no real loss when flaccid now, although I did right after surgery.  

Posted 4/11/2008 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
JamesC, she told me the same thing.....JUST KIDDING...lol.

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