A doctor’s guide to ‘gym penis’ — how long it lasts and how to recover

Exercise can have all kinds of effects on the human body (Picture: Getty Images)

Picture this: after an intense pump session at the gym, you’re on your way home to indulge in a well-deserved chicken breast (or two).

You head to the bathroom and strip off your dirty clothes, eager to wash the sweat off of your face.

You shimmy your shorts down your thighs and gasp at the sight before you. To your surprise, your bulge appears smaller, deflated even.

A deep sigh follows as you’re realising you’re experiencing a classic case o...