Shocking! Men's private parts can shrink

As people age, many aspects of their bodies change: wrinkles appear, the body becomes more hunched, and even the penis "ages".

It is mainly reflected in the following four aspects:

Changes in the appearance of the penis

Dr. Irwin Goldstein, director of the Department of Sexual Medicine at the Elvarado Hospital in the United States, said that when men reach their forties, the glans penis will gradually lose its purple-red color, mainly due to reduced blood circulation. As androgen levels drop, the pubic hair on the penis will become thinner and thinner, gradually returning to the hairless state before puberty.

Size "shrinkage"

It's common for men to gain weight as they age. "In some cases, abdominal fat can bury the penis," said Ronald E.

The length and thickness of the penis also changes slightly. If a European or American man's penis is 15 centimeters long when he is in his 30s, it may only be about 12 centimeters when he is in his 60s or 70s.

There are many causes of penile shrinkage, such as the slow accumulation of fatty material (plaque) in the small arteries of the penis, which can hinder blood flow to tissues and organs. This is the same process as atherosclerosis, which is known to block the coronary arteries and cause heart attacks.

At the same time, the continuous deposition of inelastic protein in the elastic fiber sheath will also relatively reduce the space for blood perfusion during erection.

The penis is more curved

If scarring is uneven, the penis may become more curved. This is called Peyronie's disease and is most common in middle-aged men.

It can cause painful erections and difficulty having sexual intercourse, so patients should seek medical attention.

Penis insensitivity

Many studies have shown that over time, the sensitivity of the penis decreases, which can affect erections and delay orgasm.