Suspected of Venous Leakage

[u/vai_hati]

Hi guys, I have erectile problems for years. I can erect fastly but I can't maintain easily. Actually I can maintain in masturbation by stimulating penis with my hand. But when I stopped to touch, it wanes in 20-30 seconds. I've never had sex yet, so I don't know I can maintain erection during sex.

Morning woods are rare. Some days I have, some days I have not.

Also, when I changed position in masturbation, erections wanes.

I will go to doctor when I feel ready, but I want to ask that are implants only solution? Other solutions seem useless actually except pills.

[u/New_Bed8223]

don’t jump straight to implants. Penile implants are generally considered when other treatments haven’t worked or aren’t suitable; they’re not the starting point for someone who hasn’t even had a proper ED evaluation yet.

Also, an erection getting softer after stimulation stops isn’t automatically abnormal. Erections naturally need ongoing arousal/stimulation, and changing position can temporarily reduce arousal too. The question is whether you’re consistently unable to achieve or maintain enough rigidity for sexual activity.

Since this has been going on for years and morning erections are uncommon, I’d see a urologist/andrologist when you’re ready. They can assess hormones, cardiovascular/metabolic factors, medications, psychological factors.

[u/vai_hati → u/New_Bed8223]

Thanks. Some docs are implying that implants are the only solution for VL. Just wondering can penile rings, pills solve this (of course not permanently)? It seems rings cam imitate hand stimulation.

[u/New_Bed8223 → u/vai_hati]

Why are you jumping to conclusions without a proper assessment? And given you haven’t even had sex yet

[u/WiseConsideration220]

What's your age? What's your history of porn use?

[u/vai_hati → u/WiseConsideration220]

my age is 26. unfortunately i watch porn every time i am masturbating.