Mason, a middle-aged man, is sexually active and often has sexual thoughts. He gets prolonged and painful erections that last for a few days. The doctors find that this pain occurs when the blood is unable to drain from his penis, and they conclude that it may be because of the antidepressants that Mason is taking. Identify the sexual difficulty experienced by Mason in this scenario.
A) hybristophilia
B) Peyronie's disease
C) priapism
D) anodyspareunia

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Mason is experiencing priapism, which is a prolonged and painful erection that can last for several hours or days. It occurs when the blood is unable to drain from the penis and can be caused by certain medications such as antidepressants. Hybristophilia refers to a sexual attraction to criminals, Peyronie's disease is a condition in which the penis is curved, and anodyspareunia is pain during anal sex. None of these are applicable to Mason's situation.

Mason, a Middle-Aged Man, Is Sexually Active and Often Has