Penis has shrunk significantly since decon | Anyone else had this?

I started decon after about 4 weeks of consecutive hanging. On the 5th day of decon i noticed my flaccid had shrunk, and became thin and floppy. My EQ has dropped significantly as well and getting erections is a chore. Whats happened?
Ive noticed this previously on my last decon, so what causes this? Its incredibly uncomfortable and my bulge has disappeared. My flaccid used to be 5" but now its 4.5" and even under at some points. Its a huge change and its very noticeable.

Its not mental either, when I head to the toilet, normally im able to rest it on the front of the toilet seat, but now it doesnt reach. There’s no mass or weight, it just feels light and empty. What’s happening to it?

Didn’t you say you were also having some ED issues in another thread?

If you haven’t recently done so, maybe you should have an endocrine workup to make sure your hormone levels are where they are supposed to be.

You have "current gains" and "cemented gains." Your current gains are, well, current. That’s not permanent, or "cemented." When you stop PE you will lose some length and girth; what you wind up with is your "cemented gains."

tenaciousD’s advice is also good. If you haven’t had a comprehensive physical in the last few years, it’s a good idea. You usually have to ask for more than basic blood work; you want the full testosterone/estradiol and thyroid workups, not just the usual quickies. You also want a vitamin D3 check.

I have been logging my EQ and general health since mid-2020. One thing I have found is that EQ often falls off before a minor illness becomes apparent.

I’ve had them tested a few times, and every time my testosterone was in the "normal" range. Although my test was still low. The have a really wide range of "normal". 250 - 1100 is considered a normal test range. Back in the 1980s it was higher. The "normal" test levels of today are low, but they keep lowering the standard to keep men weak and tired. Every man now will benefit from TRT but they make it so difficult to get a hold of.

Also yes, hard flaccid research seems to be increasing and actual clinics are doing studies on it. Turns out the way to treat it according to this clinic near me is to do pelvic floor relaxation stretches, and to relax. Hard flaccid is a tightening of pelvic floor muscles that limites blood supply to the penis causing a shrinking in flaccid length, inability to get erections, etc. GPs wont know jack about hard flaccid.

I had no issues getting TRT. I tested low normal T, asked for it and immediately got a script, and since I’ve moved three times and gotten new doctors each time I’ve had no problem with the new doctors happily agreeing to continue my TRT regimen as I originally got it.

I can assure you, from what I’ve read, you are incredibly lucky, or maybe your country is less strict with TRT, I’m not sure.

I’ve also never had an issue getting t replacement. I was low on the normal scale and my doc discussed getting up higher on the scale with hrt, which is what I did. If your doctor won’t do it, find another.

The reason the normal range is so wide is that it includes men from pubertal age through advanced elderly age, and even in the same person, day to day and hour to hour there is quite a range.

If I read your post correctly, you assert that the normal range for clinical diagnostic evaluation has changed since the 1980s. I’m not aware that the testing range of what is considered normal for men has changed in the last 40 years. If that is what you meant, what evidence do you have for that assertion?

Also what makes you think that there is a plan by medical establishment testing or endocrinology guidelines to keep men weak and tired to lower the standard? And in thinking this, what evidence do you have to support it?

My flaccid has shrunk 5 days after starting decon and my EQ is terrible, almost as if my dick has shrunk and turned into a lifeless spaghetti noodle. It sucks.

Anyone else had a decrease in EQ or flaccid size while on decon?

That’s to be expected after only 4 weeks doing any particular exercises. You’ll have to do quite a bit more work to get any permanent gains.

And some reduction during decon breaks is to be expected no matter what your gains have been.

I’ve seen that asserted as well, though the goog isn’t turning up any hits for me at the moment. I noted it (for values of "internet information") and moved on.

There’s considerable discussion about how testosterone levels have fallen in the last few decades, though. Given how poorly some of the articles are written, it would be easy to get the idea the accepted level has been changed. And after all, they did that with blood pressure and several other tests; anyone seeing a comment that the same was done for testosterone probably wouldn’t question it.

This is a lazy response from me, but google "decrease testosterone 1980". If I can find something, you can too. While you’re at it, google the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals which have become very common and are almost in everything we eat, apply on our body, or breathe. EDCs (Endocrine disrupting chemicals) are incredibly well studied, but not made common knowledge because it would send companies broke. EDCs contribute to fertility issues, shrinking testicles and penis, and decreasing testosterone. Its also terrible for women as well, but I’m a man so i don’t read too much into the female side of things.

Pretty terrible stuff.

Yeah, decreasing testosterone levels are not good, and I am aware of that observation.

I was referring to your post where you said "250 - 1100 is considered a normal test range. Back in the 1980s it was higher. The "normal" test levels of today are low, but they keep lowering the standard to keep men weak and tired" and thought you were meaning to say that the standardization of what constitutes normal lab values has decreased since the 1980s, which I was questioning.