Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

Why Men Need 2 Erections A Week 🩺 #Doctor #MensHealth

30 May 2026 · 1 min

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Dr. Anne Truong explains that without regular erections, penile tissue can shrink, stiffen, and develop scar tissue that impairs sexual function. She recommends two erections a week as a maintenance routine to keep tissue healthy and support prostate health.

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If you haven't had sex or even an erection in a long time, you might think you're giving your body a break. Here's the uncomfortable truth: long-term abstinence can weaken the exact tissue you need for erection because the penis is like any other muscle. Blood flow stops, it can start to shrink, stiffen, and scar. In this video, I'll what can happen over time. The simple maintenance routine I recommend twice a week and how this also connects to prostate health and why weekly, uh, can matter.