Eye-watering perils of popular sex position laid bare as man breaks his penis mid romp
A MAN broke his penis after it crushed against his partner while having sex in a much loved position.
The 37-year-old, from Indonesia showed up to hospital with swollen, bruised and bleeding penis - which doctors said resembled an aubergine.
The man told medics had heard a “cracking sound” while having sex in the reverse cowgirl position, followed by a sharp pain and an inability to pee.
Reverse cowgirl is a popular sex position which involves the woman straddling a man's penis while facing his feet.
Doctors discovered he had fractured his member and damaged his urethra - the tube through which urine leaves the body.
He was rushed for emergency surgery, where they repaired the damage.
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Writing in the journal , doctors noted that within one month after the op, the man had mad a full recovery.
Penile fractures are not that common.
The first case was registered in 1924, and since then, 1,600 cases have been recorded worldwide, according to the
That averages out at 16 incidents a year.
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Men in their 40s are most at risk to penis fractures.
Injuries to the urethra during sex are even more rare.
Urologists at General Hospital of West Nusa Tenggara Province issued a warning that the combined injury can occur when an erect penis hits the perineum or pubic bone of their partner during sex in certain positions.
The doctors said that penis fractures can also happen during masturbation or even by turning over in bed at a funny angle.
A study published in the Advances in Urology journal revealed that any ‘woman on top’ position is the most common sexual arrangement associated with penile fractures causing over half of all breaks.
In comparison, 'doggy style' has caused 29 per cent, and 'missionary' is responsible for 21 per cent of fractures.
What is a penile fracture?
Penile fracture is rupture of either one or both of the tunica albuginea (the membranes that cover the penis's erectile tissue.)
It is caused by rapid blunt force to an erect penis.
This typically occurs during vaginal intercourse, or aggressive masturbation.
If you feel any pain after sex, it's always important to visit a doctor.
In many cases, patients will leave their injuries untreated because of embarrassment, but you definitely shouldn't if you want to overcome the problem.
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