Respondents also said they had an increased sex drive (60.6 per cent) and more satisfying orgasms (52.8 per cent).Įven less research has been published on marijuana and erections. It can also be a side effect of sickle cell disease or leukaemia, or a result of nerve damage.

The most common is medication, especially if its something like sildenafil (better known as Viagra). Other blood disorders, like thalassaemia and leukaemia Priapism, a painful erection that just wont go away sometimes for hours - can occur due to various causes.By the way, a penis doesn't have muscles so it's not possible to 'pull' a muscle in the penis. Recreational drugs, like cannabis and cocaine Eugenio311 replied to tychp 's response: Peyronie's Disease (look it up) can start with penis pain and time is of the essence to begin treatment and avoid complications that you definitely do not want.Doctors put the rise in the condition, known as priapism, down to misuse of drugs such as Viagra as well as illegal ones such as cocaine. Some sufferers are even in their 80s and 90s. Blood-thinning medicines, like warfarin More men than ever are going to hospital with painful erections lasting for hours.Priapism most commonly affects people with sickle cell disease. Rigid penile shaft, but the tip of penis is soft.Īlso known as high-flow priapism and usually less painful than ischemic priapism, occurs when penile blood flow isn't regulated appropriately.Įrection lasting more than four hours or unrelated to sexual interest or stimulation Ischemic priapism, also called low-flow priapism is the more common type of priapism and is the result of blood not being able to leave the penis.Įrection lasting more than four hours or unrelated to sexual interest or stimulation. Priapism most commonly affects men in their 30s and older. Prompt treatment for priapism is usually needed to prevent tissue damage that may result in permanent erectile dysfunction and the inability to get or maintain an erection. Low-flow priapism describes blood that is trapped in the penis causing long-term erection, pain, and possible damage. The condition may get better on its own within 2 hours.

Priapism is a long-lasting painful erection that can cause permanent damage to a penis if not treated quickly.

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