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Penis
Foreskin
Scrotum
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Penis
The tube shaped organ containing the last section
of urethra that swells with blood during sexual arousal, and is
inserted into the vagina during sexual intercourse. The penis is
composed of 3 sections:
- The
root, which anchors penis within
the body
- The
shaft, which is the main portion of penis existing outside
the body
- The
glans penis (the head), a blunt or conical highly sensitive
widened tip.
The tissue that swells during
an erection consists of 3 cylinders...
- 2
of which are called the corpus cavernosum on the top
- 1
of which is called the corpus spongiosum on the underside
Foreskin
All males are born with a foreskin. A foreskin
is a loose collection of skin that surrounds the glans. This skin
attaches to the shaft of the penis just proximal to the head. When
the penis is flaccid, this foreskin extends over the glans. When
the penis is erect the glans protrudes from the foreskin.
You may or may not have a foreskin depending on
whether or not you were circumcised. A circumcision is a simple
surgical procedure during which the foreskin is removed. Most male
Americans are circumcised as infants shortly after birth. Most males
in Asia, South America, and many European countries are uncircumcised.
Some religions such as Judaism and Islam practice circumcision for
religious reasons. Other people decide whether or not to have their
child circumcised simply based on the convention in their society.
Circumcision is rarely required for health reasons.
Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin will not retract.
Paraphimosis is a condition in which the foreskin will not extend
over the glans once retracted. One of these two conditions occurs
in 1 to 2 percent of males medically requiring them to be circumcised.
Cancer Myth
Are uncircumcised men more at risk for penile cancer? False!
As long as a man practices good hygiene, an uncircumcised man is
no more at risk for penile cancer than a circumcised man.
Balanitis is a fancy word for an infection
of the genitals caused by yeast organisms. A Yeast Infection
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Symptoms:
- itching of the glans or foreskin
- a burning sensation in the glans or foreskin
- a red rash on the glands or foreskin
Treatment:
- practicing good hygiene
- antifungal medications
- If the problem is a recurrent one, circumcision
may be considered.
- There may be little to no symptoms occurring
during a yeast infection. So if you are diagnosed with one,
you should consider having your sexual partner treated as
well, especially if your yeast infections are recurrent.
Risk groups
- Uncircumcised men and men with diabetes
that don't wash underneath their foreskin on a regular basis
with soap and water, may be at greater risk for a yeast
infection than circumcised men. However, good simple hygiene
can prevent this problem.
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Hygiene for uncircumcised males
- First of all we recommend a shower with soap
and water once a day to every teenager regardless of sex or circumcision
status.
- While showering, men should wash their penis
and the areas around it with soap and water, especially the surfaces
between the penis and scrotum, and the recesses where the penis
and scrotum meet the rest of the body.
- Uncircumcised men should pull back their
foreskin and wash their head with soap and water. You don't need
to scrub vigorously until you're sore. Just apply soap and rinse
well.
- Once your shower is complete, dry your body
well including those recesses around your penis before putting
on clothes.
- Uncircumcised men should dry the head of
their penis well and then pull their forsekin back over the head
before getting dressed.
Size
Circumcision does not affect the size of an erect
penis. Since the glans extend beyond the foreskin while the penis
is erect, size is not dependent on the presence or absense of a
foreskin. In fact an erect penis with a foreskin doesn't appear
to be much different than an erect penis without a foreskin.
Sex
There is no medical evidence that circumcision
makes a man better or worse off when it comes to sex.
Sensitivity
The glans of a circumcised penis are exposed
when the penis is flacid allowing the glans to rub against a man's
clothes. This may cause the glans to become less sensitive. It's
a matter of opinion whether this is a good or bad thing. Some people
assume that less sensitivity makes sex less pleasurable. However,
those men who often experience premature ejaculation will tell you
otherwise. There are actually lubricants on the market with the
sole purpose of making a man's penis less sensitive so he can last
longer during sexual intercourse before ejaculation occurs.
Appearance
Some people like the look of a circumcised penis.
Others like the look of an uncircumcised penis. If you are an uncircumcised
man considering a circumcision for cosmetic reasons, consider this:
It can be very difficult to regain a foreskin once you have it removed.
There is a way to grow a foreskin through constant stretching of
the skin, but it could take years to accomplish. If you feel weird
because most men you know have a different circumcision status than
you, remember there are millions of other men in the world with
a penis that looks just like yours. We don't recommend altering
your penis unless it is medically required. If you do decide to
get a circumcision or to grow a foreskin, make sure you discuss
it thoroughly with a medical professional and get all the facts
to avoid making a decision you could later regret.
Scrotum
A wrinkled sac of skin enclosing the testes. The production
of active sperm requires a temperature of about 93.6û F. That's
5 degrees below normal body temperature. To provide this environment,
muscles in the scrotum regulate the temperature of the testes by
pulling them closer to the body for warmth or letting them hang
further from the body for cooling. The left teste usually hangs
slightly lower than the right in order to prevent uncomfortable
collisions between the testes while walking. The testes are also
drawn close to the body during sex to minimize their impact against
the female's body.
For many animals, keeping
the sexual apparatus running smoothly is the cornerstone for around
which their entire existence revolves. A good way to prolong your
sex life is to keep your entire body in good physical and aerobic
condition. What's good for your heart is good for your penis.
15 million American men are impotent, meaning their sperm is unable
to fertilize an egg naturally. 80 to 90% of impotent problems are
physical in nature, primarily due to vascular disease. So stay in
aerobic shape, eat food that's healthy for your heart, limit
saturated fats, and do not smoke. (How's that for an incentive
to quit!)
Do a self-exam of the testicles monthly to avoid
testicular cancer through early detection.
Strengthening the pelvic floor can help maintain
erections and control ejaculations. Kegels:
squeeze the same muscles you would use to shut off the flow of urine.
Relax. Do this 5 or 10 times a day. Gradually increase your repetitions
until you're doing 50 like a porn star. Also, routine sex and/or
masturbation can also help keep your sperm and testes in tip-top
shape.
End Premature Ejaculation
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Your Prostate
You don't have to worry about your prostate
until around age 40 when you should begin annual checkups.
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