There was an epidemic in China in the 1980s affecting more than 2,000 people who fell prey
to the belief that their genitals were shrinking and retracting into their bodies.

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This is true. The epidemic was called "shuk yang" or "shrinking penis" syndrome and affected mostly young men in Guangdong province. It was later determined to be a psychological disorder caused by anxiety and stress.

There Was an Epidemic in China in the 1980s Affecting