Friday, April 3, 2009

Penile Fracture- Painful and definitely not fun Part 2

Sometimes penis fracture occurs when the female partner on top bends the penis in unnatural position during her frenzied movements. Anyone who practices odd and stressful sexual positions is prone to penile fracture. However it is not always the position but also the forceful motions that are required to produce the trauma.

Once an individual has developed a penile fracture, urgent treatment is required. This is not something you can sit at home and hope that it will get better. If the condition is not treated promptly, one may develop a very obvious deformity in the penis. Further, the ability to have future erections or the ability to maintain an erection may be compromised.

Diagnosis of penile fracture is straight forward. Sometimes the physician may get an Ultrasound to confirm the presence of blood .If urethral injury is suspected, the physician may get a radiological dye study to determine the point of injury.

Surgery to treat
penile fracture is not difficult. Years ago, most emergency room physicians would muck around with their home made regimens like ice, aspirin, and compression bandages. This is an old school of thought. Today, surgery is undertaken to remove the blood clots and repair the fracture site. The recovery is short and there is minimal pain.