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Lifestyle Most men have wondered, at one point or another, whether it's possible for their penises to shrink. While this sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, unfortunately, this fear does have some truth to it. While it's not really possible for penises to gradually shrink inch by inch, it's true that due to age and lifestyle choices, your penis could potentially lose the ability to maintain a consistent level of tumescence.So what is tumescence? Well, it's basically a fancy word for erection firmness, says Mary Samplaski, MD, urologist and the director of male infertility at the University of Southern California. If you measure the length of your penis when it's erect, over time it can very much appear as if your penis has shrunk. But changes in penile size over time are tough...