Anatomy of the penis
The penis consists of three columns of spongy tissue through which a tube, the urethra, runs to the meats, the opening at the tip. In its normal state the penis is soft and floppy, described medically as flaccid. The semen passes down the urethra during ejaculation. Urine also passes down the urethra, but a special valve shuts off the bladder during ejaculation, so that there is no risk of passing water.
Surrounding the meats is the smooth glens, which is extremely sensitive. When the penis is flaccid the glens is covered by a sleeve of skin called the foreskin or prepuce. When a man is sexually excited, the arteries suddenly expand, which causes a rush of blood to distend the spongy tissue of the penis, making it hard and erect. As the penis stiffens, the foreskin stretches back over the glens, though it is still attached to the glens at the fermium (ligament) on the underside. The hard penis lengthens and lifts away from the legs until it is in a position that makes sexual intercourse possible. The blue veins that can often be seen under the skin on-the shaft of the penis carry the increased flow of blood during an erection.
Many men are worried that they do not -have a large enough penis, especially if they think that size is related to sexual prowess and the ability to satisfy a woman. The size of the penis varies between 7.5 and 12.5 cm when flaccid and lengthens to between 12 and 18 cm when erect. A small penis extends more during erection, so that the size of the erect penis is not related to its appearance when flaccid. The amount of enjoyment and satisfaction a couple has during intercourse depends on their feelings for each other, not the size of their sexual organs.
Birth defects
There are some malformations of the penis which are present at birth. The most common is hypostatic. This condition, which occurs in one out of every 350 men, is characterized by the urethra opening on the undersurface of the penis, not at the glens. Epicardia’s, where the urethral opening is at the front of the penis, is extremely rare. In this condition, the man will have difficulty in urinating, and there may be fertility problems, since the semen will not-ejaculate into the vagina. Plastic surgery can correct this condition in most cases. Minor defects of the penis include the narrowing and constriction of the foreskin, which can be treated by circumcision, and a shortening of the fermium, which is easily remedied by simple surgical techniques.
Circumcision
The operation to remove the foreskin so that the glens of the penis are left permanently exposed is called circumcision. It is performed for religious, social and medical reasons. In some religions, circumcision is a ritual act performed at specific ages - within the first 10 days for Jews and at puberty by some African tribes. From a psychological point of view, circumcision is best carried out when the boy is very young.
Circumcision becomes medically necessary if the foreskin cannot be fully drawn back after a boy reaches the age of three. Before that age, retraction of the foreskin may not be fully developed, and it can be difficult to push back completely. If after the age of three the foreskin does not retract, a thick white substance known as magma can accumulate, and the penis will often become infected. If left untreated, a condition called banalities can develop where the foreskin and glens become red and swollen. It is therefore very important that young boys are taught to retract the foreskin gently and wash well with soap and water. The foreskin should always be treated gently and not pulled back roughly.
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Penis disorders
The glens are the delicate part of the penis, susceptible to infection. One infection, herpes, may make the seminal vesicles painful, causing discomfort in the groin. An attack usually starts with a mild genital itching. If no treatment is given, redness and blisters develop which break and leave small ulcers. These will heal, but they can recur. Warts, which can occur in the coronal sulks (the dip where the glens joins the shaft of the penis), are also caused by a virus usually transmitted during intercourse. These can be easily cured by your family doctor.
If the foreskin cannot be fully retracted the condition is known as pharoses. Sometimes the foreskin will go back over the flaccid shaft and the difficulty is apparent only during an erection. Pharoses cannot, however, be diagnosed until after the foreskin's natural extent of retraction has fully developed - when a boy is about three years old. If the foreskin cannot be stretched by gently pushing it over the glens, circumcision does become necessary.
Infection of the mucus lining of the foreskin, often a result of poor hygiene, also causes banalities.
If it is not treated, the infection may become chronic and can become more serious. Paraphimosis occurs when a tight foreskin is drawn back but cannot be returned. The glens become painful and swollen with fluid, and require immediate treatment. After the infection has cleared up, circumcision is usually performed to prevent it from returning.
When a man's partner has a vaginal infection, such as thrush or trichomonas, he may have signs of a mild infection, soreness and a slight discharge under the foreskin. He should see a doctor because he may harbor the infection without any obvious signs and may reinvest his partner after treatment has cleared her infection. It is, therefore, very important that both partners be treated if one of them has any kind of infection.
Contraceptive foams can sometimes cause an uncomfortable stinging sensation on the skin of the penis, and a couple may have to change their method of contraception. This can be discussed with the doctor at a family planning clinic or your own doctor. A small minority of men are sensitive to rubber and therefore allergic to condoms. To overcome this, some condom manufacturers market allergy-free condoms.
Scabies is caused by a tiny mite who burrows into the skin to lay its eggs. It produces an irritating rash on the penis, which may not be diagnosed if the other areas of irritation, especially the hands, are not reported to a doctor.
Problems of the urethra
Inflammation of the urethra will cause a yellow discharge, so that drops of pus can be seen at the meats. A man may also have a burning discomfort when he passes water. There are many reasons for
The discharge, so it is important that a full in gabion is made. If the infection is not pro treated, chronic arthritis (inflammation of urethra) may develop which will hold up ejaculate during a climax, cause discomfort, possibly difficulty in urinating. It will not impotence but could result in contraction shortening of the penis, which may make it downwards during erection - called chorded.
Other problems
Another form of bent erection, which is some
Accompanied by pain is Personae’s disease, n
After the court physician of Louis XIV who described it in 1743.
The cause of this condition not known, but hard white plaque, which forms the spongy tissue of the penis prevents it filling evenly with blood, so that the penis beck bent, or even twisted in erection. The lumps fibrous tissue can be felt in the flaccid penis there can be difficulty when a man tries to trite a woman. Specialist treatment is nee
The flow of blood to the penis, which results erection, is controlled by the sympathetic new supply, which comes from the lower part of spine. These nerves cannot be controlled by person in the same way as the nerves w activate our muscles. A person can decide to mo to stand, or to speak, but no amount of will can produce an erection. An erection is an inv unitary reaction to a combination of the n mental and physical stimuli.
The most common reason for erection fails
Is that a man is suffering from anxiety. So times the anxiety is easily recognized, for stance if a man has a physical condition w causes pain, when he has intercourse. However, effect of physical illness on a man's sexual performance is often greatly exaggerated by fee that some damage might have been done. If cause of anxiety is deep-seated, professional he may be needed to understand the difficulty.
There are also physical causes of impotent such as spinal lesions affecting the nerve supply, or degeneration of the nerves in severe cases diabetes. Some drugs prescribed for high blood pressure may also affect potency. Even where there is a physical illness it may be fear of impotence rather than the effect of the disease which is the cause of the erection failure. The frequency of spontaneous early morning erection shows that the penis can become hard and that there is no permanent physical cause of difficulty.
Pianism is a condition where the blood does not drain away from the spongy tissue and the penis remains engorged. Untreated, it may take several days to subside but a simple operation can relieve discomfort and restore potency.
Myths
Many men worry that they will be unable to enjoy sexual intercourse as they become older. As a man ages there may be some delay in the time it takes to get an erection, some reduction in the strength of the orgasm and the quantity of seminal fluid. But if these changes are accepted as normal then the ability to attain an erection can continue indefinitely. If these changes cause a fear of impotence the anxiety itself can cause failure, and the man may need a good deal of reassurance and understanding from his partner.
Perhaps the most common myth about the penis, arising from guesswork not knowledge, is that `everyone else's penis is bigger than mine'. There is also a false belief, not supported by fact, that men with African blood have bigger penises than Europeans. These ideas are a way of expressing feelings of inadequacy in terms of physical defect. The ban on sexual pleasure, completely forbidden
Except in marriage, and hardly acknowledged within, by many religions and cultures, has left a legacy of guilt. Masturbation, though now considered a natural activity was forbidden, and those who enjoyed it were told that they would go blind, get testicular atrophy or epilepsy and lose their strength. The anxiety caused by guilt feelings can lead to impotence. The person who masturbates may feel that he has damaged himself, not aware that it is only his own anxiety and not the physical act of masturbation which is responsible for his failure to get an erection.
The idea that sex is dirty may also become associated with the penis, so that some men are reluctant to see a doctor if they have any pain or discomfort because they are afraid of the stigma of venereal disease. This can have serious consequences, as a long-standing infection is more difficult to treat.
Since classical times, different foods, like shellfish and roast acorns have been attributed with `magical' properties for inducing erections. Now these ideas can be expressed in more scientific terms, with a demand for hormones, which really are only effective in certain rare conditions. Creams and ointments are sold to rub on the penis. If a man believes they will help then there may well be some temporary effect.
