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Expert: Stephen W. Leslie, MD - 3/6/2007


Question
I have been contemplating getting my penis pierced, normally this is no big deal; however I want to get a barbell through the middle of my shaft horizontally, I have a piercer who says he can do it and has done it before.  What are the best and worst case scenarios for such a piercing?

Answer
Such piercings are definitely not recommended.  Not only do they aloow for possible infection, but may damage either the erection mechanism or possibly the urethra.  If I knew of a "piercer" who would do this, I would be legally required to report him to proper authorities!  I strongly recommend that you NOT have this done.  Please reconsider.

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Stephen 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 30 years experience. Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Urology at Creighton University Medical Center. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only NIH approved 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. Rated as one the country's Best Urologists by the Independent Consumer's Research Institute

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