Penis
The male organ of copulation, attached to the groin, homologous with the clitoris. It also serves as the male organ of urinary excretion.
Because it typically has a man's most excitable erogenous zone it is an area concentrated on by both him and his sexual partner.
When a male is sexually aroused, the three areas of erectile tissue will usually fill with compressed blood and his penis will expand and stiffen. The angle 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.)
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.
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 is necessary to avoid pregnancy.
Because penises vary in size, it is important when buying any device or toy to ensure it will fit without damage. Some of toys can do a great deal of harm or, at the least, cause unintentional embarrassment. [1]
See also
External links
- Penis in Wiktionary
