Penile Fractures (who knew?)

safe sex has a whole new meaning I say-where have I been? Oh ya.

In 2005, the Massachusetts Appeals Court was asked to rule on when a sexual technique was dangerous. Early one morning, a man and woman in a long-term relationship were engaged in consensual intercourse. During the passionate event, and, without the man’s consent, the woman suddenly maneuvered herself in a way that caused him to suffer a penile fracture. Emergency surgery was required. The court ruled that while “reckless” sexual conduct may be actionable, “merely negligent” conduct was not. It dismissed the man’s case.

How this topic came to be, and why it is now being discussed. First I may add this is republished from one year ago. Surprisingly, none of the elements have changed.

So, then, I am typing away, singing to the radio when the song breaks to a humorous conversation on the question, "Can you break a penis?" After many jokes and references to the TV show, 'Grey's Anatomy' which had aired a few weeks earlier, a doctor joined on the air to report,' yes, in fact you can break the penis'

Since this episode of penile breakage on 'Grey's Anatomy,' it has became an instant hot topic of office chatter and gossip publications and a huge amount on Google, ever since.

I got just as curious from this radio show. I had never heard of this before. I didn't understand given the penis isn't a bone, what's up with that? How can you break something, that's unbreakable? This is the simplest way I can explain how I was feeling at the time."

Well, I immediately turned to my Hubbers and decided to open a ☛ FORUM ☚ over a year ago with the question, Can you break a penis? You can just imagine how funny the posts were, but what I observed most was it was primarily women posting, and those men that would join, were quite aware of the fact this can happen.

It was us girls who had been left in the dark all this time, but why? I vowed to hub this, and here we are. Having learned quite a bit I may add, as I hope you do! Ladies, let's shed some light and no longer be left in the dark.

All sentences are going to poke fun unavoidably, at the penis, without intent. It is just the nature of the beast! Or the nature of the content, as it were.

I never could, get any critical information directly from anyone, it seemed, so I started asking my male friends.

ALL three knew exactly what I was talking about and I was shocked. I mean I couldn't count the amount of hours we spent spent talking about the vagina, answering their blunt questions, and even their topical penis trivia, for that matter.

But men have a secret oath or silent pledge with penile fractures or injuries in this vicinity, of any kind, period!

I started sensing something. Were men hesitant to tell us from fear? These three dudes wern't giving anything up, but they did, slightly. Of course not realizing it.

Men, I sensed, just didn't feel a need not to discuss penile accidents in any matter, but for sure not with women. Adding, I do not know if they discuss it amongst themselves.

Concluding what I sensed and caught from their words, mannerisms, and the forums comments was this;

Men didn't feel the need to discuss it with their partners, regardless of how much they already knew.
There was a sense of male bonding surrounding this topic, that women should not be a part of.
Indeed a fear existed one could frighten a women and therefore miss out on 'rougher' sex as a result.

• A strong insecurity that suddenly women might find her man 'less manly'
• A discomfort that if psychopath chicks knew, they could use it against them/threaten them
• It was just to vulnerable a topic too discuss
• Who would we tell and would women be afraid?

Given the same situation, I personally would have the same feelings.
So lets at least understand, not as a threat to men, but rather to learn and help avoid this situation from ever happening.

How do you break a penis?
I'm not sure you've all heard about men who've broken their penis, or been warned not to do something, for fear the penis will break, etc, etc. But what does this even MEAN? What does it mean when a penis breaks, and how does it repair? After all, humans are one of the only species that doesn't have a becalm, or penis bone, like mammals do. Breaking something that doesn't have a bone or cartilage seems like a pretty impossible order.

But it can be done. Usually, a 'fractured penis' is the result of "blunt trauma".

Mostly during sexual intercourse, this can happen when the penis is thrust forcefully at an opening, and...misses. Embarrassment, plus breakage. Sounds like a great date night.

The most common sexual position for penile fracture is the 'reverse cowgirl position' (I'll give you a minute to think about that) a woman on top in general from the forced impact against a woman's pelvis bending laterally. These are the most common positions.

Oh but wait, check this out. We've been discussing Western World causes. In the middle East, primarily Iran, a sexual 'taquaandan' posts very large risks. Taqaandan, meaning 'to click', means to bend the partially erect penis, holding the lower part of the shaft, in place. It is the click that is heard and felt (you think?). Often described in comparison to one cracking his knuckles. Must stop - moving on now.

Back to us (swear we're almost through this part), It can also happen during masturbation, or, more rarely, when someone is trying to control or hide their erection, and forces it downward. And it can happen when a poor guy has the common "morning wood" and rolls over the wrong way in bed. I bet the thought of THAT will keep you up at night. Sweet Dreams, my God!

A Fractured penis CAN occur in the flaccid penis, but it must be result of severe blunt trauma, and generally is present in only 3% of cases.

It is rare to fracture your penis.

Still, I will not again assume the penis is as tough as I once did.

So what IS it to fracture your penis? To examine this, let's go back to the classical anatomy of the penis that you've probably seen before if you've read Weird Science: >>>>>>>>>>

What you can see is the erect penis. The long pale space inside is the corpus cavernosa, now turgid and filled with blood. In the center of the penis (not visible in this picture) is the urethra. And the dark ridge surrounding the corcus canvernosa is the tunica albuginea.

The tunica albuginea is a fibrous, whitish tissue which basically is the covering of the corpus canvernosa, covering it and keeping it under pressure when it's full of blood (so bloods not leaking everywhere, you know).

This is the portion that generally breaks when someone gets a broken penis, and because it's a tough layer, people usually report hearing a snapping or cracking sound.

Of course, that snapping noise is usually followed by some serious pain and swelling. Accompanied with then sever pain and welling. The penis is will experience immediate skin hematomas (major bruising and swelling) of various sizes accompany the fracture and loss of erection, (Ya think?)

10-15% of non-surgical approaches are complicated by symptoms like permanent erectile dysfunction, hemorrhage to the urethra, and pain during sex, if possible.

Penile fracture is a medical EMERGENCY with repeat treatments if necessary.

What to do?

After you here the snap, swelling will begin immediately. No this is not a good thing and you will have no option but to stop and this is a very serious medical condition. By the way 30-50% of cases are causes from the female being on top.

Women, rather than scream and freak out when the bruising effects of your partners fractured penis occur, apply ice immediately with one hand (watch the pressure), and with the other hand dial 911, an ambulance.

Treatment for penile fractures needs surgery to correct the situation. You are under anesthetic and it is classified as an emergency so you won't just be lying there in agony along in some ER hallway with ice between your legs.

Once you have survived and made it back home from the hospital it is recommended to stay off work 6 weeks and no lifting anything over 5 pounds.

You will recover perfectly, if the situation is looked after immediately. It's when he who waits contracts a number of horrific penile problems as a result.

A few last pointers! (OMG)

If you are unsure (?) that you have fractured your penis, to ensure it is not just a nightmare, rub it, and if you cannot even touch it, most likely you have broken it.

If a a squeal follows any touching of the penis, it is most likely it is fractured.
If swelling occurs, look into who or what did this to you and blame them immediately.

Once you have reached medical attention, demand morphine , or the strongest painkiller known to man, with ice. Goes without saying.

A Few ways to avoid breaking your penis shaft;
use extreme caution when administering the 'reverse cowboy' position during Intercourse.
DO NOT adjust yourself when you are in an awkward position.
Your penis could panic.

dedicated to Harvey Stelman hopefully enough information to repay him for what he just shockingly taught me :O hu!