AboutStephen W. Leslie, MD Expertise Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.
Experience Full time practicing urologist with 20 years experience. Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the Medical College of Ohio. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.
Organizations American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society
Publications Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.
Education/Credentials Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards and Honors Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association.
Question i can see some blood capilary at the surface of my penis and some veins too so is that normal, moreover when my penis is erect it stands in a 30 degree angel from my stomach so is that ok or does it has to be at a 90 degree angel,
Thanks for your time
Answer Amt:
Superficial blood vessels on the skin of the penis may or may not be an issue. Without seeing them myself, I really can't tell what the underlying problem might be. However, it would be uncommon for it to be anything serious. Varicose veins are the most common cause. Talk to your physician and have it checked just to be sure.
The ereciton angle you describe is within the normal variation. There is no particular need for the penis to be at 90 degrees.
