I have a fairly weak erection - any chance of PE helping?

jannu · 10-15-2006, 12:58 PM

I have a kind of medical condition (a seemingly harmless cyst in the prostate) that I suspect has caused, in addition to pain while urinating, my erections to become more scarce and weaker. So, basically, my erection frequency has decreased to about 25% of what it was a year ago, and the penis (especially the glans and corpus spongiosum) can't seem to sustain the blood to maintain a continuous erection - but I underwent cavernosography etc. and supposedly I don't have a venous leak.

Is there any chance PE will remedy even some of this? Should I do kegels too?

AvgJoe · 10-15-2006, 10:42 PM

I think you should see a doctor first; you can't tell whether a cyst or a lump is harmless or malignant by just looking at it. As far as I know, P.E (Penis Enlargement) is nothing to do with curing a disease.

jannu · 10-16-2006, 12:31 AM

I have seen a doctor numerous times, and all they know is there is a cyst and they don't know what it causes.

I'm not expecting to be "cured", I'm just asking whether PE has a chance of improving the situation even if a little. Of course, my size is only 6.0-6.5" EL and about 5" EG, so growth won't hurt either (except the ladies, ha ha ha. ha.)

remek · 10-16-2006, 11:10 AM

jannu,

IMO, your assumptions are probably right. Your doctor hasn't said anything about prostate cancer or BPE (Benign Prostate Enlargement)?

Either way, prostate problems often initiate penis problems. I recommend kegels, at the very least. Kegels are known to do at least two things:
(1) Increase hardness
(2) Promote a healthy prostate. There is a book called the Prostate Health Program, and the authors recommend doing kegels among many other things.

Along with kegels, I recommend starting up a PE routine. For starters, we can't be certain that your slight ED is caused by the prostate. It might be caused by other factors. Also, PE has cured ED for many men, especially older men. I personally believe that PE works out the smooth muscle in the penis (see the article: The Penis is a Muscle!). Thus, PE would promote healthier smooth muscle, which would allow more blood to enter the penis, which would maximize your erection strength. Plus, when it comes to these types of problems, every bit helps.

jannu · 10-16-2006, 12:37 PM

It isn't prostate cancer for sure, and BPE would be odd too since I'm only 18 years old.

My last appointment at the hospital was something like 8 months ago and they told me to report back to them if it gets worse. It hasn't, but it hasn't got better either.

I will start a PE program and Kegel exercises and see how it influences the situation. I'm a bit scared of making things worse erection-wise though, so I'll make sure to warm up properly and start with a newbie routine.

Also, what is the science behind Kegels and increased hardness? Your typical health sites reject this notion.

remek · 10-16-2006, 11:00 PM

jannu,

I don't know what typical health sites reject kegels = increased hardness, but either way they're wrong. . . I have this article, which was published in the British Journal of General Pratice. The article went over a study that involved 55 men doing kegel exercises to fix ED.

Of the 55 Erectile Dysfunctioned men, 40 percent regained complete control of their erections; another 33 perecent showed signs of significant improvement. The author of the study said that results showed "that pelvic floor exercises should be the first treatment for all men with erectile disorders."

I can't find the study online anymore, perhaps I will upload the timesonline article to the site. Either way, here is some information on the author, Grace Dorey: http://www.winhealth.co.uk/Grace%20Dorey%20Works.htm

The science is pretty simple: by kegeling you are working out the two pelvic floor muscles located at the base of the penis (the ischiocavernosus and bulbocavernosus). These muscles are essential for pumping blood into the penis. By exercising them, you are in fact promoting a stronger blood flow to the penis, and thus stronger erections.

remek · 10-16-2006, 11:10 PM

I found the scientific article: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi....x?cookieSet=1

It appears timesonline.com took their article (less scientific, more news) off the web.

jannu · 10-17-2006, 10:43 AM

Thank you for the information, remek.

On jelqing:

I've read that one should take care that one doesn't damage the dorsal nerve that lies on top of the shaft near the glans. I jelq so that I do 25 strokes with my thumb on top and index finger on the bottom, and then 25 left/right etc... If I'm jelqing, at say, 50-70%, how much and in what ways should I try to prevent damage to the dorsal nerve? Loosening the pressure is bound to hinder gains.

remek · 10-17-2006, 11:28 AM

jannu,

Not a problem.

You would think loosening the pressure will hinder gains, but it might not. A key point for beginners is: in the beginning, less is more. This is especially true if you are trying to go for length (girth, on the other hand, typically requires more intensity).

If you are worried about damaging the dorsal nerve, which is an understandable fear, then I suggest using less intensity on the grip for the first couple of weeks. Allow your penis to get conditioned first. . . Thereafter, if you aren't gaining, up the intensity.

PE is like every other type of exercising; you start out light and work your way up.