Can 'tucking' cause damage?

[Jen682]

I am a 60 yo male and gave been tucking for years.  By tucking I mean pushing the testes and penis back to have a flat appearance from the front.   

I had a vasectomy 16 years ago and prostate surgery 5 years ago (TURP-Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostrate aka "roto-rooter")

For the past few years I have suffered from ED and I am concerned that tucking may have caused it.  Is there any evidence to support this?  Is there a fix?

Jen

[TSJasmine]

You're 60 & you think tucking is what is giving you erectile dysfunction? I have a really good feeling it has something to do with your age more than anything.

[Lostkitten]

I heard that it can make you sterile (or so they doctors told me) but I don't see why it would give you erectile dysfunctions :p.

[Luna Star]

It's biology time,
(I'm no doc. mind you)

When we tuck you don't really do anything to your private areas but clump em together which makes them rise in temprature similiar to how laptops and hot baths can make you unfirtile.
by killing the sperm-mothercells with heath

For your issue tho it can have a lot of causes. but I'm fairly sure tuckings is not it, and most likely your age

[Violet Bloom]

  In a sense I'd been hoping for ED via HRT.  (It hasn't been fully effective in that respect.)  To each her own, I guess.

[Jen682]

Doesn't tucking also involve bending the penis back, which would put stress at the base of the penis?  Isn't the valve there that controls the erection?

At what age does ED hit most men?

Jen

[Cindy Stephens]

While I noticed ED at about the 4 year mark on HRT, I also remembered something I had read.  Bicycle seats and bike riding have been shown to cause ED.  Evidently the pressure involved on that section between the scrotum and anus affects the underlying nerves.  A study was done showing that 3 hours of riding a week had a good correspondence with ED.  New seats have been designed that supposedly prevent/limit it.  See webmd.  I think that it is not unreasonable to suspect that tucking (depending on how it's done) could be at least contributing to your ED.  As women of "a certain age" we need to make choices.  I thought that ED might be a problem for me and had been a bit reticent toward GRS.  Now, my lack of drive matches my wife's, we are happy, and I don't miss sex-replacing it with warm cuddles.

[peky]

Doesn't tucking also involve bending the penis back, which would put stress at the base of the penis?  Isn't the valve there that controls the erection?

At what age does ED hit most men?

Jen

There is no valve. The penis has many helical arteries that usually contracted, upon stimulation the arteries relax allowing good to fill the corpora cavernous and thus causing erection. 

Extreme and constant pressure in the penis could theoretically cause damage to the nerves and arteries to the penis, and thous potentially causing ER. However, I am not aware of any documented case in the medical literature... but I will look for it.

Are you: on HRT? overweight? diabetic? high blood pressure?

When did the ED begun? after the prostate surgery?

[PinkCloud]

It might...

Common issue I got was a tight feeling and redness from a tight string.

[Newgirl Dani]

You're 60 & you think tucking is what is giving you erectile dysfunction? I have a really good feeling it has something to do with your age more than anything.

Hmmm, some homework needed!  Prostate surgeries are known to directly affect ED.  Ageism is just another discrimination that needs to be abolished, everywhere!  I enjoyed a very active and functional sex life right up to the day of my prostate surgery at age 60.  The only two remedies to regain ground afterward is one of two methods:  Viagra, Cialis ect., or another surgery in an attempt to repair nerve endings.   Dani

[TSJasmine]

Doesn't tucking also involve bending the penis back, which would put stress at the base of the penis?  Isn't the valve there that controls the erection?

Well, I've been tucking for 4 years & HRT for 16 months & I'm still functional. Soooo0000oooo000... It's probably your age.

[Jen682]

Age !?  That sucks.  No pill to fix that one.

When I first noticed diminished firmness, I think is was right before my prostate surgery.  I don't think my TURP affected my ED directly.

I don't ride bikes.  Good BP, not overweight (6'-01" 200lb).  Was on MTF HRT for 2.5 months, ending 2 months ago.  Libido and firmness dropped 80% but came back to pre-HRT levels within 2 weeks of going off HRT.  I see my Urologist Monday.  I want to continue Testosterone patches & cialis, and also try the direct injection method to treat ED.

Jen

[Ms Grace]

Jen, erectile dysfunction can be due to a number of factors. Age might be one of them as it can increase the older someone gets simply because their testosterone has started to drop. It can, of course, be due to any other number of factors... too much booze, emotional problems, etc. As to whether it is the result of tucking damage there is a lot of soft tissue and capillaries in the penis so it might be possible especially if the tucking has been overly tight. If you are concerned you really should talk to a doctor rather than consult with the internet, we can only give you general pointers not medical advice.

I will also make a point to younger members to not jump to age as a cause of a problem in every instance where an older person is concerned, that is misguided advice.

[herekitten]

On rare occasions it can cause a condition known as 'hydrocele' of the testes. Rather painful condition which causes fluid buildup in either or both sides of the scrotum causing them to enlarge until it subsides.

[mac1]

I am currently forced to present in male mode but I tuck inorder to not have a disgusting bulge. However, it is hard to keep the things in place and to get a totally smooth appearance. If only I could get them removed I might be able to wear some more snug fitting clothing and have a nice smooth appearance.

Don't like that thing and how it looks and feels. 

[Jen682]

On rare occasions it can cause a condition known as 'hydrocele' of the testes. Rather painful condition which causes fluid buildup in either or both sides of the scrotum causing them to enlarge until it subsides.

No other symptoms of testicular hydrocele.  Ie fluid buildup or pain.  Thanks.