Lack of erections

[2Tinsellytocare]

Posting here for traffic, sorry. My DS 11 months has never had one and I don't know if this is normal?? Sorry if its TMI

Please don't be upset! People are idiots.
This is a normal physiological thing and something you're allowed to ask questions about ffs... I'd book to see GP and ask about both if it'll put your mind at rest. Testicles are supposed to descend before birth, but can be delayed.

DS1 used to get erections from a few months old which i was a bit unprepared for at the time! Ds2 didn't at all and I was actually worried as he had to have surgery to correct hypospadias (where the pee opening is in the wrong place) and a hooded foreskin - where the foreskin doesn't go all the way round the end of the willy and I thought it might be related to this and mean that he'd have problems as an adult. The paed reassured me about it but he didn't start to get them til he was 3. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about but do ask GP if you're concerned, I'm sure they won't think it's a strange thing to ask.

I'm going to stop posting from my phone.

I've had three boys. I have nothing to say on this. Really no experience . Think the ops title will lead to off google searches

Hanne I can't get it right then, too much detail and a paedophile could get off on it, too little and I'm one???

Haha twunk oops.

Have 5 ds so feel qualified to comment :)
They all get them at times mostly before they pee.
I would go back to the gp about the undescended testes though. They may refer you to a paediatric surgeon when he is a little older.
And to the poster who is horrified about little boys and their love of their willies ds4 who is 5 yrs old told me the other day that it was his favourite toy :):):)

Well I needed a laugh!

OP, I would speak to GP if you are worried - although from what others have said it sounds totally normal.

ffs, this is Mumsnet, where you know, parenting issues are discussed? People shouldn't try to make others feel embarrassed or worried. It is a natural, normal bodily function.

Grow up, whoever reported this.

P.S sorry I have no advice for you OP, i can't tell you why he hasn't had them, definitely see a HV or GP about it though to put your mind at ease

I have reported and asked them to move it to health and edit the title, I hadn't even thought about it attracting weirdos via google, sorry

It's totally normal for little boys to have them. I can testify to that as can MIL who has 5 sons.

One of my friends has a ds who never had one, and also had problems with his testes not descending properly. He needed a small operation to fix the problem and she can confirm everything is working normally now.

I can't remember what the condition is called but it was nothing serious and she was told they could either fix it now or he could get it fixed as an adult if he wanted (it wasn't a circumcision).

I could hug you marianne

FFS, why on earth would you report this?

DS1, tons of erections. DS2, not so many. Paediatric urologist told me that all boys are different. Saying that, you need to get your son's testicles checked out, so book a GP appointment.

Can I derail this thread slightly to ask if the testes can kind of go back up?!

Ds is 17 months, the dr mentioned at about 7 months that his testes were still very high. Sometimes I think oh yes definitely phew and other times... Nothing. Shall I take him back to the gp? I don't want him to think I'm a complete idiot if they are actually there!

I hope this doesn't get me reported

Don't be sorry. I have seen threads started with questionable motives and yours is nothing of the sort.

I think they can retract in the cold etc, I don't think they'd call you an idiot

Don't worry Tinselly, you have a right to ask what you like, and MN can be a good place to discuss parenting issues and things that concern you. It's just a shame that the people who were suspicious didn't check your posting history first and realise that you're legit.

I don't know the answer unfortunately,but am sure that a HV could help. If the one you spoke to didn't have any info, could you try another? Our local children's centre has a group of them available during the day.

Try not to worry about your DS - the doctor has picked up potential issues early, so hopefully that will decide on treatment soon and allay your fears .

Ah tinselly I wouldn't worry. I personally feel that yes some weirdo could google this but to what effect? Little boys get erections because of blood flow.

I think that MN is the place to ask these questions - I was properly shocked when I saw DS genitals. Incredibly naively I thought that boys testes descended when they were teenagers (I know, I know) so was pretty taken aback to see two normal testes there from birth. Add to that the surprise of baby erections and I was feeling at a bit of a loss. Searched on MN and found all to be well.

The testicle operation needs to be done BEFORE he grows up.

Just read Marianne's post - that seems really positive Tinselly .

It does doesn't it thanks perp and moreis I think I was very naive to ask

That's more than enough for me Humps