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TIL sickle cell disease (SCD) has prolonged erections as a symptom in 50%. SCD causes sickled red blood cells to block blood flow out of the penis. Sickle cells in SCD burst too much nitric oxide, stopping contraction of muscles that reduce erections. Sickle cell anemia (an SCD) has the highest rate

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