Erectile dysfunctionpremature ejaculation, vasectomies, and reproduction are terms that we associate with the male reproductive organ. The penis is the copulatory organ, or male reproductive organ, which also allows urination. It is shaped like a cylinder and is composed of the urethra, the glans, the foreskin, two corpora cavernosa, a corpus spongiosum, and the frenulum. The average size is 12 cm and 16 when erect.
All of these are important data that every man knows, however, the information of interest that exists about this organ is very extensive and little known. Science through different studies has given us other data. So below we present 5 curious facts that you should know about the penis.
1. Cigarettes can shorten your size
The size of an erection will depend on the blood flow that goes to that area of the male body. According to a study carried out by the British Journal of Urology International, tobacco consumption generates calcification in the blood vessels, thus decreasing the flow of blood to the penis and causing difficulties in erectile circulation.
This reduction in blood flow leads to a series of difficulties ranging from erectile dysfunction to a decrease in the size of an erection of up to 1 cm.
2. The foreskin does not sweat
The foreskin is the tissue that protects the glans, and it is the part of the penis that has the most nerve receptors, so it is capable of feeling changes in temperature or textures, subtle movements and very superficial friction.
The skin of the foreskin is one of the few areas of human skin that does not produce sweat.
3. There are involuntary erections
It is not necessary for a man to feel sexually aroused to have an erection. The penis is an organ that functions thanks to the sympathetic nervous system, which is not always under conscious control.
This translates into involuntary erections, which depending on the situation, may be a little uncomfortable, however it is an unconscious response of the nervous system. Most of these erections occur during the night, with an average of 3 to 5 erections. Each of these lasts approximately 25-30 minutes.
4. The penis can break
Despite not having bones or cartilage, an erect penis when receiving sudden movements, blows and twists can result in rupture of the tunica albuginea (a layer that surrounds the cavernous tissue) and blood vessels, which causes bleeding. and inflammation.
This type of injury is extremely painful and requires a surgical process for recovery. When this is not treated in time, it can lead to serious subsequent consequences ranging from erectile dysfunction even chronic pain.
5. Ejaculation is unconscious
The organ in charge of controlling ejaculation is the spinal cord, not the brain itself, so it is possible for a man to ejaculate in a state of unconsciousness.
In cases of men who are in a coma, for example, they can have erections and even ejaculate, even if they are not conscious.
To conclude, we can say that due to the reproductive function that the penis performs, it is a center of great cultural interest throughout history. However, in general, there is little valuable information that men have about this organ. We hope that these data have allowed you to learn a little more about this topic.
A date to call to prevent cancer
Despite the jokes that may occur, this Sunday, April 7, “World Penis Day” is celebrated, a date that is used to celebrate fertility, and at the same time to raise awareness about the practice of safe sex, and prevent diseases. like prostate cancer.
The celebration is a Shinto festival, coming from the city of Komaki (Japan), known as Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus), where a monument of two and a half meters is carved in cypress wood, in the shape of a penis, the which is carried exclusively by men of 42 years of age (considered an appropriate age of fertility, according to tradition).
Beyond that, there are organizations that call for prevention: such as the Chilean Corporation against Prostate Cancer, who seek to continue promoting the need to undergo preventive prostate checkups from the age of 50.
Felipe Balbontín, Urologist and President of the Chilean Corporation against Prostate Cancer, comments that “in this type of commemoration, it is key to consider the serious background of preventing diseases, making it a priority to undergo examinations for diseases such as prostate cancer, due to “because it is a disease that does not present symptoms and that with the aging of the population becomes much more frequent”
Despite prevention, there are currently treatments that stand out for treating prostate cancer, one of them is brachytherapy, which is a technique that involves placing radioactive sources directly inside or near the tumor. These sources emit radiation, which damages cancer cells and helps shrink or eliminate the tumor.
“The great benefits of this technique, which is available at the GES, is that unlike external radiotherapy which is performed in 35 daily sessions from Monday to Friday, Brachytherapy is performed in a single session. The drop in the radiation dose outside the prostate is rapid, so the surrounding tissues receive little or no radiation therapy doses,” comments the Urologist.
Furthermore, official data show that surgery presents a probability of sexual impotence between 50 and 70% and urinary incontinence for at least 2-3 months, unlike brachytherapy, which presents an incidence of sexual impotence of less than 5% and absence of urinary incontinence.