Serious Manhood Problems: What to do About Priapism After seeing the first round of commercials for the “little blue tablet” years ago, men often joked about one of the warnings: “Contact your doctor if you have tumescence lasting four hours or more.” A never-ending tumescence? Most men were wondering where they could sign up for such a wonderful thing! But when it comes to member health, more time does not translate into more manliness. In fact, hardness that lasts too long can lead to significant manhood problems. The technical name is priapism, and a man should know what to do if this ever happens to him. What is priapism? Priapism is exactly what the commercials warned men about – it’s a situation in which firmness lasts for four hours or longer, without constant sensual stimulation to keep it going. In most cases, tumescence that lasts for more than half an hour is going to be somewhat painful; going on four hours is going to hurt even more. Though a guy might initially think this seems like a fun situation to be in, the fact is that tumescence lasting that long can be very bad for member health, as it actually impedes blood flow and thus, doesn’t allow enough oxygen to the delicate tissues. There are two types of priapism: low-flow and high-flow. Those with lowflow priapism are suffering from blood trapped in the male organ. This can be caused by many things, and often appears in men who are otherwise healthy. Documented causes can include sickle-cell anemia or leukemia (usually in men for whom the condition has been confirmed), illicit tablet use, malaria, the bite of the black widow spider, trauma to the spine or midsection area, or even carbon monoxide poisoning. High-flow priapism is often caused by an injury to the male organ that results in a ruptured artery. This often results in a great deal of immediate pain and other symptoms; in other words, it’s impossible to “wait it out” and see if the problem goes away. Men who are dealing with priapism are at great risk of scarring inside the male organ, permanent loss of sensation, and perhaps even permanent loss of www.man1health.com