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What's my problem? Venous leak?
Hi all,
basically I've noticed some trouble that I've been having recently and I'm not sure if I actually may have a problem. Firstly, let me me fill you in. I'm 20 years old and have always had strong erections and quite a high sex drive. Except last summer, at the age of 19 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and found out that I had had hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) for quite some time (6 months - ish). It was here I believe where I can remember my first signs of trouble with my erections. It was during this period of where I lived with high blood sugar that less and less I had morning wood or random erections. I remember thinking of it at the time briefly, but not being worried. It was not until I was 20 and got my first girlfriend that I realised something was funny. With my partner I noticed that my erection was not up straight away in the right moment (or going to be), considering it used to be up right away at times when I wasn't even intimate with a woman and when I didn't even want one. I could get an erection from kissing, foreplay etc. without touching my penis - but it was quite slow. My partner was very understanding and assured me it was all in my head, considering I do get erections in my sleep (still no morning wood however). As the months went on I too was convinced it was all in my head, that is, until I still felt something was off. Which led me to building up the courage to join this forum, in a desperate attempt to figure whether anything is actually wrong with me.
Basically, with erections it goes like this:
- I can get erections from kissing, foreplay etc.(without having to touch my penis), sometimes rock hard sometimes not, usually always strong enough for penetration. They just seem weaker/slower than they used to be/should be considering I'm only 20 and in good shape.
- When I do begin to feel some movement down there I notice that usually my penis begins to enlarge slighlty (still small and soft), but me manually twitching my penis (like kegels) is what allows an erection to reach full strength usually. If I do not do this it is only sometimes it will get fully hard. I also never have the involuntary twitching of my penis like I used to.
- I always get erections from touch (mine and partners).
- However it seems that sometimes my erections begin to deflate if they're not under stimulation. The penis twitching I can do will keep my erection alive - but sooner or later it goes.
- I cannot get an erection from thought.
- I have got erections standing, sitting etc. all positions even walking through town (without the manual twitching thing)
- I never loose my erection during intercourse and am at full strength
- I do kegel exercises and they do seem to improve my erection
Admittedly, whenever I am doing anything intimate or sexual I do find myself always checking what's happening down there, seeing if I'm getting hard etc. which of course isn't helpful considering that mental worry can be the biggest erection killer.
I'm not sure whether any of these are signs of anything, perhaps I just worry too much but joining this forum will hopefully put me at ease. I do tend to worry about my penis quite a bit, my girlfriend is sure that I'm just thinking there's something wrong with me when as a matter of fact there isn't. I have put down my erection troubles, if you will, to many things. The whole porn induced ED was considered and I have not masturbated in months or watched porn, my partner insists she be the one to do it for me so I'm not complaining. I do feel some sex drive, I think although I'm not sure. When I actually have a strong erection sometimes I'm unbelievably horny, sometimes not. Which seems unusual since I used to be unbelievably horny all the time but now not so much. I do think about sex a fair bit, but most always not associated with pleasure, mostly that it would simply be nice to have sex. Other considerations have been Venous leak etc. and of course my diabetes will no doubt be a huge consideration for any problems I may have. I just ultimately am very confused and not sure whether I not I should or should not be worrying.
Before typing this, and worrying about ED I did give myself a little test, if you will. For the first time this year, I lay down with my laptop and watched a bit of porn. Now, what used to happen was that I would get a fast and strong erection without having to touch - this time I did not. It was not until touching that I got hard, and even then it took some time. It does feel like I can sometimes be at my maximum strength when I'm on the edge of finishing. Although, throughout this whole test I was obviously constantly thinking about what was happening down there, wondering if I had a problem which no doubt did not help.
I guess my main issue is that my erections take a little longer than I'd like sometimes to come as quick or as hard (as they used to), and I'm not sure whether this is something I should be concerned about. But I still am very young and feel I should not have to worry about this stuff at all.
Hopefully someone will be able to help and it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
J
P.S. I also used to smoke (4-5 a day) until November 2016, not sure if this helps.
basically I've noticed some trouble that I've been having recently and I'm not sure if I actually may have a problem. Firstly, let me me fill you in. I'm 20 years old and have always had strong erections and quite a high sex drive. Except last summer, at the age of 19 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and found out that I had had hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) for quite some time (6 months - ish). It was here I believe where I can remember my first signs of trouble with my erections. It was during this period of where I lived with high blood sugar that less and less I had morning wood or random erections. I remember thinking of it at the time briefly, but not being worried. It was not until I was 20 and got my first girlfriend that I realised something was funny. With my partner I noticed that my erection was not up straight away in the right moment (or going to be), considering it used to be up right away at times when I wasn't even intimate with a woman and when I didn't even want one. I could get an erection from kissing, foreplay etc. without touching my penis - but it was quite slow. My partner was very understanding and assured me it was all in my head, considering I do get erections in my sleep (still no morning wood however). As the months went on I too was convinced it was all in my head, that is, until I still felt something was off. Which led me to building up the courage to join this forum, in a desperate attempt to figure whether anything is actually wrong with me.
Basically, with erections it goes like this:
- I can get erections from kissing, foreplay etc.(without having to touch my penis), sometimes rock hard sometimes not, usually always strong enough for penetration. They just seem weaker/slower than they used to be/should be considering I'm only 20 and in good shape.
- When I do begin to feel some movement down there I notice that usually my penis begins to enlarge slighlty (still small and soft), but me manually twitching my penis (like kegels) is what allows an erection to reach full strength usually. If I do not do this it is only sometimes it will get fully hard. I also never have the involuntary twitching of my penis like I used to.
- I always get erections from touch (mine and partners).
- However it seems that sometimes my erections begin to deflate if they're not under stimulation. The penis twitching I can do will keep my erection alive - but sooner or later it goes.
- I cannot get an erection from thought.
- I have got erections standing, sitting etc. all positions even walking through town (without the manual twitching thing)
- I never loose my erection during intercourse and am at full strength
- I do kegel exercises and they do seem to improve my erection
Admittedly, whenever I am doing anything intimate or sexual I do find myself always checking what's happening down there, seeing if I'm getting hard etc. which of course isn't helpful considering that mental worry can be the biggest erection killer.
I'm not sure whether any of these are signs of anything, perhaps I just worry too much but joining this forum will hopefully put me at ease. I do tend to worry about my penis quite a bit, my girlfriend is sure that I'm just thinking there's something wrong with me when as a matter of fact there isn't. I have put down my erection troubles, if you will, to many things. The whole porn induced ED was considered and I have not masturbated in months or watched porn, my partner insists she be the one to do it for me so I'm not complaining. I do feel some sex drive, I think although I'm not sure. When I actually have a strong erection sometimes I'm unbelievably horny, sometimes not. Which seems unusual since I used to be unbelievably horny all the time but now not so much. I do think about sex a fair bit, but most always not associated with pleasure, mostly that it would simply be nice to have sex. Other considerations have been Venous leak etc. and of course my diabetes will no doubt be a huge consideration for any problems I may have. I just ultimately am very confused and not sure whether I not I should or should not be worrying.
Before typing this, and worrying about ED I did give myself a little test, if you will. For the first time this year, I lay down with my laptop and watched a bit of porn. Now, what used to happen was that I would get a fast and strong erection without having to touch - this time I did not. It was not until touching that I got hard, and even then it took some time. It does feel like I can sometimes be at my maximum strength when I'm on the edge of finishing. Although, throughout this whole test I was obviously constantly thinking about what was happening down there, wondering if I had a problem which no doubt did not help.
I guess my main issue is that my erections take a little longer than I'd like sometimes to come as quick or as hard (as they used to), and I'm not sure whether this is something I should be concerned about. But I still am very young and feel I should not have to worry about this stuff at all.
Hopefully someone will be able to help and it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
J
P.S. I also used to smoke (4-5 a day) until November 2016, not sure if this helps.
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