Freddie Flintoff has revealed he had to seek medical attention after his penis went numb while out on a cycle.
The Top Gear presenter, 42, was on a charity bike ride marathon from Athens to London when he lost feeling in his groin area three days in.
Freddie told The Sun : "It just suddenly went numb, as if I’d trapped it in a door. It was like a dead fish.
"I said to the medic, ‘Doc, I’m afraid you’re going to have to have a look at my old fella, I can’t feel it’."
The former cricketer was stunned by the doctor's laid-back reaction as he nonchalantly explained the issue was a common occurrence amongst cyclists.
"I was quite taken aback," said Freddie, whose real name is Andrew.
"Apparently, it was to do with something called the penile nerve."
It was days, however, until the star's penis was feeling life its old self again.
"The old fella only started to resurrect itself about three days after I arrived in London," added Freddie.
Freddie's charity efforts eventually raised £2million for the epic marathon in 2012, which he completed with former rugby England captain Lawrence Dallaglio, 47.
Meanwhile, Freddie also spoke about why he finds it difficult wearing Lycra for cycling, as he feels like he's exposing himself.
"Nobody needs to see that," commented Freddie in his new book Right, Said Fred.
The revelations come after Freddie was recently praised for his eye-opening and emotional documentary on his experience with eating disorder Bulimia.
Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia saw the former cricketer detail in struggles with his weight and obsessive exercise.
One viewer tweeted as the documentary was shown: "I hope that so many people watch this and think about the impact of their words and behaviour on others.
"Such an incredibly courageous thing to do #FreddieFlintoff #mentalhealth #bekind ".
On Sunday we reported the ex sportsman has been up filming A League of Their Own in and around the Highlands over the weekend.
Accompanied by Romesh Ranganathan, Jamie Redknapp and Jack Whitehall, he was snapped during a shoot at the Ardverikie Estate near Loch Laggan.
The group then headed to The Caledonian in the heart of Inverness to swing by for a natter with the locals.
Staff at the boozer shared a picture of Romesh, Jack and Freddie as they posed with punters last night.
Meanwhile, Top Gear fans can see what Freddie gets up to next with co-presenters Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness on Sunday, where they pay tribute to the late Sir Stirling Moss.
