Penis
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| − | [[Image:Penis corrected.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A penis in both flaccid and fully erect states.]]
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| − | The '''penis'' is the male organ of copulation, attached to the groin, homologous with the [[clitoris]]. It is also the male organ of urinary excretion.
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| − | The penis is designed for insertion into the [[vagina]] and nature's intention for copulation is reproduction. As such, measures such as the wearing of [[condoms]] are necessary to avoid pregnancy.
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| − | Because it typically has a man's most excitable erogenous zone, it is an area concentrated on by both him and his sexual partner.
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| − | When a male is [[sexual arousal|sexually aroused]], the three areas of erectile tissue will usually fill with blood and his penis will expand and stiffen. The penis will often move more upward than in the flaccid (non-erected) state, but the angle varies between males and is no indication of the height of arousal. (A penis can also become erect without the man being aroused.)
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| − | The primary [[body modification]] made to the penis is [[circumcision]]; during this process, the foreskin is cut away such that the head of the penis is always exposed. A far less common, but popular enough in [[BDSM]] and sexually-interested cultures, is [[piercing]] of the head of the penis for insertion of a bar or ring.
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| − | Because penises vary in size, it is important when buying any [[:Category:Sex Toys|device or toy]] that fits onto the penis to ensure that it will fit without damage. Some toys can do a great deal of harm or, at the least, cause unintentional embarrassment. [http://english.pravda.ru/fun/2002/06/20/30796.html]
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | *[[Frenum]]
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| − | *[[Male Genitorture]]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | {{Wiktionary|Penis}}
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| − | {{Wikipedia-ref|Penis}} - for an anatomical description.
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| − | [[Category:Health]]
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| − | [[Category:Men]]
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Revision as of 17:25, 20 April 2007
