Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

How To Prevent Penile Atrophy #MensHealth #DoctorExplains

30 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, Dr. Anne Truong MD explains that prolonged sexual abstinence can lead to penile atrophy, where the penile smooth muscle may shrink and develop scar tissue. She emphasizes that regular sexual activity or masturbation promotes blood flow, expands the tissue, and maintains muscle flexibility, thereby preserving healthy erectile function. The core advice is to ensure regular blood circulation to the penis, even if through self-stimulation, to prevent atrophic changes.

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The reason why I'm asking that question is if you are not having sexual activity, you just be aware that the penis atrophy if you don't use it, meaning the penis muscle can shrink and it can start having scar tissue that is in the penis muscle if you don't have enough sex. So when you have enough sex, it's bringing more blood flow to the penis, it expands the penis, it keeps it healthy. So if you're abstaining, then maybe you should masturbate to continue the blood flow to the penis, keep the muscle flexible to having the sensation what it's like to have an erection.