REALLY, YOUR PENIS CAN BREAK?

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I have heard a lot of people arguing that the penis can never break, no matter what happens to it. Almost all of them argue from the point that there is no bone in the penis, so how can it break.

Yes! Even though is a rare case but the penis can break and this is termed as penile fracture. Penile fracture can occur when there is trauma to an erect penis mostly during sexual intercourse. Let me take you deeper into its etiology scientifically. During an erection, the penis has two columns or cylinders that are like sponges that fill with blood and make the penis hard. These columns are referred to as corpora cavernosa (singular- corpus cavernosum). These columns are covered by a protective layer called the tunica albuginea. Your penis is considered “broken” when the tunica albuginea is torn.


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Symptoms of penile fracture may include;

  • Hearing a crack or pop sound
  • Sudden loss of erection (detumescence)
  • Angulation of the penis
  • Difficult urination
  • Blood leaking from penis
  • Pain in the genitals
The major purpose of this article is to enlighten you on the cause of penile fracture in order to prevent it;

Sexual Intercourse

Penile fracture during sex is the most common cause. The fracture can happen when your penis slips out of your partner and thrusts against the area between the anus and the perineum or the pelvic bone. If you are not lucky, the tunica albuginea will tear leading to the fracture of the penis. Men ought to be careful during rough sex especially with the position where the woman is on top of the man or the “doggy style”.

Energetic Masturbation

Masturbation is an act of touching your own genitals for sexual stimulation or pleasure. Masturbation may or may not lead to orgasm. A lot of guys stimulate their penis in a rough manner which could lead to a tear in the tunica albuginea causing penile fracture. It mostly happens when the individuals is about reaching orgasm. Extra care needs to be taken during masturbation.

Trauma to an erect penis

Another cause of penile fracture may be trauma to the penis when it is erect. Falling onto your erect penis, rolling over unto erection or hitting your erect penis against a wall or door in a dark room are all examples of trauma that could lead to penile fracture.

Taqaandan

It is a method of bending the top part of the erect penis while holding the lower part of the shaft in place until a click is heard and felt. It is practiced by some Middle Eastern or Central Asian men in order to make an erection go away or to change the shape or size of the penis. This can also cause penile fracture. Such practices should be avoided.

The most obvious and concerning complication of penile fracture is sexual dysfunction. This makes the condition a urological emergency. Even though it is rare but men need to be extra careful in order to prevent it from happening. Remember, prevention is always better than cure.

REFERENCES

  • Diaz KC, Cronovich H., Penis Fracture [Updated 2022 July 29] In: StatPearls
  • Nall R. (2017) Everything you need to know about penile fracture. In: Medical News Today
  • Murell Daniel (August 2017) Everything you should know about penile fracture. In: Healthline
  • Penile Fracture: my.clevelandclinic.org

 

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