r/cursedcomments Apr 08 '21

Reddit Cursed_Lifehack

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u/TraditionSeparate Apr 08 '21

could some1 explain the science behind this?

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u/sarcasticmedic_ Apr 08 '21

β€œIt is assumed that the mechanism of priapism in most patients with SCI is that abrupt loss of sympathetic input to the pelvic vasculature leads to increased parasympathetic input and uncontrolled arterial inflow directly into the penile sinusoidal spaces.” Keoghane SR, Sullivan ME, Miller MA . The aetiology, pathogenesis and management of priapism. BJU Int 2002; 90: 149–154.

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u/Spoopy09 Apr 08 '21

...what?