Penis Disorder
The male sexual organ can be affected by several penis disorders
ranging in severity from swelling to nerve entrapment and
impotence. These disorders should be brought to the attention of
a trained physician and some of them require surgery.
The simplest penis disorder is the swelling of the foreskin,
which can result from sexual activity, including masturbation.
This disorder is called Oedema and it is practically harmless as
long as the foreskin is in the normal position and the blood
flow is present. However, a doctor's advice should be sought if
the swelling persists, since this could be pointing toward
chronic heart disease.
Paraphimosis is the inability to more the foreskin over the
glans either from fluid trapped in a foreskin which is left
retracted or from the accumulation of fluid in the foreskin
after intense sexual activity. The condition can be treated by
simple means. If it persists for several hours, a visit to the
doctor is mandatory.
Peyronie's disease is one of the most common penis disorders. It
is characterized by a curvature of the penis caused by anomalous
scar tissue. Surgery is usually needed only in severe cases of
this penis disorder.
Accidents and hard cycle seats can be the source of damage to
the pudendal nerve. The pudendal nerve entrapment is
characterized by pain on sitting and loss of sensation and
orgasm. It should not be confused with the loss of sensation
caused by permanent nerve damage from diabetes or peripheral
neuropathy.
As with other muscles, the penis can be torn by excessive bent.
Penile fracture should be treated as soon as possible in order
to prevent permanent damage.
Priapism is a painful medical condition in which the erect penis
disorder fails to return to the flaccid state. Potential
complications include ischaemia, thrombosis, and impotence. In
serious cases the condition may result in gangrene, which may
necessitate amputation.
The best-known penis disorder of the penis is impotence, today
known as erectile dysfunction. Impotence is the inability to
reach or maintain the erect state of the penis in order to have
a satisfactory sexual performance.