White Coat Syndrome

 

"Can you explain wtf happens to my dick when I go to my doctor? I ususlly have a decent hang even at the gym or when I get naked with friends but when I have to get naked for a physical my balls and dick shrivel up. It's kind of embarrasing."

Even guys who get a semi or even a full-on boner when they're naked in front of others can have this issue when going to a doctor. It's all in the head, as the saying goes. It's a common malady.

It's called "shrinkage." And it's not only cold water or ambient temperature that can make your cock and / or balls withdraw. Anxiety is a well-known cause. I believe what you're experiencing is called "White Coat Syndrome" and is typically evident in blood pressure readings. Some people naturally get nervous and anxious when dealing with medical personnel.

When your doctor examines you, he can tell it's happening so there's no need to be embarrassed by the phenomenon. 

If you can, use mind over matter and relax.

No Shrinkage

The pool has warmed up enough that the water still feels refreshing, but there's no shrinkage! Perfection! If you're looking for me, you know where to find me. 

The Aging Cock

 

I'm loving this spate of questions from readers.

"Seeing some of the questions you’ve posted recently prompted me to send a couple of my own.  As a backdrop, I have a long time male house mate and while we are not a couple, since we’ve been around each other for so long, we are not concerned about being naked around each other or worry about taking matters into our own hands while the other is around.

We recently had to travel to an event and I noticed that my friend was holding his penis at times while sleeping.  I do remember seeing him do this on another trip many years ago, but thought it was a fluke, but now I am thinking that it might be a normal thing for him.  Just curious if other guys do this too?  Maybe I’m the odd one that doesn’t find himself doing this.

Also I’ve always been a grower and he has always been a shower.  We had the opportunity on this trip to stay somewhere that had a secluded private pool and we took advantage of the opportunity to swim and sun in the nude (something we both enjoy but rarely get to do).   Normally we both get a little hard when we get these rare chances, but this time I didn’t even feel like my penis responded at all, which seemed really odd particularly as much as I was enjoying the sun.  Granted we are both in our mid to late 50s now, but if anything, I honestly thought I shrunk a little this time rather than getting hard.  I’ve wondered before if my penis was actually shrinking a little as I was getting older anyway, but I was really surprised by this experience.  Is this a sign of low T?  My friend appears to continue to grow as he gets older.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed following your blog, because even at my age I’m learning things that I was never taught as a kid by my parents and was too shy to talk about with anyone else.  I believe my life would have been very different if I knew then, what I’ve learned from reading your blog.  Keep up the good work!"

I applaud you both for your ability to be comfortably male; nude and able to masturbate without judgement.

As for holding the cock when sleeping...I think quite a few men do this. I know I do. Not all the time, but sometimes it's just my cock, other times I'll cup my balls, sometimes it's the entire package. Not sure why - but I do.

Getting a semi-hard when sunning/swimming in the nude is perfectly natural. It happens to most if not all guys. It's not necessarily from being naked, it's also the complete relaxation. That it didn't seem to happen this time isn't any cause for concern. Your mind may have been occupied with stuff, preventing the chub.

Shrinkage is usually caused by temperature...or by a sense of fear or dread, like if you unconsciously feared being seen being nude without express permission to do so.

I did a little research on age and shrinkage. Turns out, our balls do shrink but our cocks do not. According to "How Does Your Penis Change As You Age," on WebMD:

"Size: You may notice that it doesn’t seem as large as it used to. The actual size probably hasn’t changed at all. But if you have more fat on the pubic bone just above your penis, that area can sag and make it look smaller.

Shape: For a small number of men, it may curve with age. This can affect its length, girth, and function."

Once you've passed puberty Testosterone (T) levels will not change the size of your cock. So, the difference could be that the two of you have different levels of fat protecting the pubic bone. If he is losing weight, his cock will appear to get longer; if you gain, yours will appear to get shorter.

Thank you for the kind words! It's nice to know that this blog has helped you gain knowledge about your body. I hope it has also instilled a sense of pride in being a male. Because those are the reasons I do this. 

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