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A man said his penis shrunk by an inch and a half after he developed COVID-19.Urologists say "COVID dick" is a real concern for people with penises who develop the disease.
On the latest episode of Slate's "How to Do It | Sex Advice with Stoya and Rick," a man in his 30s said he is coping with a long-term side effect of COVID-19: penile shrinking.
Prior to getting sick, he described his penis as "above average" in size. After he contracted the coronavirus in July 2021 and was hospitalized, the man noticed his penis had shrunk by at least an inch and a half.
"I seemed to be left with a lasting problem. My penis has shrunk," the man, who did not disclose his vaccine status, wrote. "It's apparently due to vascular damage, and my doctors seem to think it's likely permanent." 6park.com
According to urologists, more people have found their erections were affected by a COVID-19 infection.
In November, a group of urologists put out a PSA in honor of National Impotency Month and warned people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to "save the future of boners." They said the disease can cause erectile dysfunction in some patients, leaving them with "COVID dick."
COVID-19 can impact blood flow to the penis, causing erectile dysfunction for some patients
There is evidence COVID-19 may impact the penis. 6park.com
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