Test your knowledge with The AOI Male Genital Knowledge Quiz
Which is the normal direction for the penis to lean?
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The correct answer is 4.
Penises may lean left, right, up or down. A curve may even be useful in sexual stimulation. No bend in the penis should worry you unless it is painful or preventing sexual intercourse.
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The correct answer is 4.
Penises may lean left, right, up or down. A curve may even be useful in sexual stimulation. No bend in the penis should worry you unless it is painful or preventing sexual intercourse.
What’s the most sensitive part of the penis?
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The highest concentration of nerves in the penis is around the outer ridge of the glands. Though the scrotum and perineum are sensitive too.
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The highest concentration of nerves in the penis is around the outer ridge of the glands. Though the scrotum and perineum are sensitive too.
What is the average size of an erect penis?
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Ever thought that if you have a penis and you look down at it, chances are that it looks smaller than it actually is, because of the angle? Luckily for those of us not blessed with an ability to gauge size from a distance, scientists got really scientific and found out that the average flaccid penis is 3.61 inches in length, while the average erect penis is 5.16 inches long.
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Ever thought that if you have a penis and you look down at it, chances are that it looks smaller than it actually is, because of the angle? Luckily for those of us not blessed with an ability to gauge size from a distance, scientists got really scientific and found out that the average flaccid penis is 3.61 inches in length, while the average erect penis is 5.16 inches long.
The size of the penis affects
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While you are thinking about this, remember that no study anywhere has proven that penis size can actually improve sex or fertility in any way.
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While you are thinking about this, remember that no study anywhere has proven that penis size can actually improve sex or fertility in any way.
Do the two testicles have a job?
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The testicles are a hardworking, highly sensitive, underappreciated pair.
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The testicles are a hardworking, highly sensitive, underappreciated pair.
Can you guess how close a man is to orgasm by looking at his testicles?
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You can definitely guess because the testicles rise by approximately 50 percent at the peak of arousal, although this tendency reduces with age. If sustained long enough, testicles can even double in size. The testicles enlarge because of vasocongestion, where blood gathers in the penis during arousal.Amazing detail: In 85% of men surveyed, the right testicle rises before the left one.
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You can definitely guess because the testicles rise by approximately 50 percent at the peak of arousal, although this tendency reduces with age. If sustained long enough, testicles can even double in size. The testicles enlarge because of vasocongestion, where blood gathers in the penis during arousal.Amazing detail: In 85% of men surveyed, the right testicle rises before the left one.
What is semen?
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Semen is the fluid that comes out of a penis when a man has an orgasm and ejaculates. It contains sperm.
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Semen is the fluid that comes out of a penis when a man has an orgasm and ejaculates. It contains sperm.
Where does semen come from?
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The prostate, seminal vesicles and testicles work together to create semen. Of these the prostate (located between the bladder and the penis), and the testicles, are the most sensitive to touch.
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The prostate, seminal vesicles and testicles work together to create semen. Of these the prostate (located between the bladder and the penis), and the testicles, are the most sensitive to touch.
How many sperm does a man produce every day?
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The average human male produces 150 million sperm every day. They stay in the testes for a couple of weeks before they die, and millions of new sperm replace them.
Fun fact: Sperms are amazingly fast swimmers, covering 1 mm per minute. One scientist explains that the speed of something as microscopic as a sperm is like a whale swimming 24,140.16 km/hour.
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The average human male produces 150 million sperm every day. They stay in the testes for a couple of weeks before they die, and millions of new sperm replace them.
Fun fact: Sperms are amazingly fast swimmers, covering 1 mm per minute. One scientist explains that the speed of something as microscopic as a sperm is like a whale swimming 24,140.16 km/hour.
How does the foreskin help during sex?
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According to studies, the ‘gliding action’ provided by the foreskin helps the penis move in and out of the vagina and reduces chances of damage to the vagina. However, there is no research to indicate that the foreskin is essential for pleasurable sex, or that people who have been circumcised have problems functioning sexually.
By-the-way: If you’ve been thinking C – it helps protect from STIs and STDs, do not mix up foreskin and condom. (Also get tested when you can. More information here) LINK TO MALE SEXUAL HEALTH POST
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According to studies, the ‘gliding action’ provided by the foreskin helps the penis move in and out of the vagina and reduces chances of damage to the vagina. However, there is no research to indicate that the foreskin is essential for pleasurable sex, or that people who have been circumcised have problems functioning sexually.
By-the-way: If you’ve been thinking C – it helps protect from STIs and STDs, do not mix up foreskin and condom. (Also get tested when you can. More information here) LINK TO MALE SEXUAL HEALTH POST
What is the job of the urethra?
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Cool fact about the urethra? It is a tube that transports urine and semen from the bladder – but when the penis is erect during sex, urine is blocked from the urethra so that there is no confusion and only semen is ejaculated at orgasm.
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Cool fact about the urethra? It is a tube that transports urine and semen from the bladder – but when the penis is erect during sex, urine is blocked from the urethra so that there is no confusion and only semen is ejaculated at orgasm.
What is the clear, colourless fluid that seeps out from the penis before orgasm?
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Pre-ejaculate fluid is different from semen since it usually contains no sperm and acts merely as a cleanser. It removes any acidity from the urethra so as to make it easier for sperm to travel.
However Wala Fact: Pre-ejaculate fluid is very unlikely to cause pregnancy, but it can carry infections. Also as it leaves the body, it can pick up sperm present in the urethra from previous ejaculations – thus, a man should urinate and wipe the penis tip to remove any sperm before having sex.
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Pre-ejaculate fluid is different from semen since it usually contains no sperm and acts merely as a cleanser. It removes any acidity from the urethra so as to make it easier for sperm to travel.
However Wala Fact: Pre-ejaculate fluid is very unlikely to cause pregnancy, but it can carry infections. Also as it leaves the body, it can pick up sperm present in the urethra from previous ejaculations – thus, a man should urinate and wipe the penis tip to remove any sperm before having sex.
What is the purpose of a vasectomy?
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A vasectomy is a common medical procedure conducted as a form of permanent contraception. It does not affect your ability to enjoy sex, have erections or even the volume of semen. Meaning – the common belief that it makes you impotent is absolutely shat-pratishat not true.
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A vasectomy is a common medical procedure conducted as a form of permanent contraception. It does not affect your ability to enjoy sex, have erections or even the volume of semen. Meaning – the common belief that it makes you impotent is absolutely shat-pratishat not true.
What happens during a vasectomy?
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Through a surgical procedure that usually takes less than 30 minutes, a doctor either blocks or cuts the tubes that carry sperm. This ensures sperm are no longer released during orgasm, even though sperm continue to be produced in the body.
Sex Nerd Fact: The tubes are called the vas deferens.
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Through a surgical procedure that usually takes less than 30 minutes, a doctor either blocks or cuts the tubes that carry sperm. This ensures sperm are no longer released during orgasm, even though sperm continue to be produced in the body.
Sex Nerd Fact: The tubes are called the vas deferens.
Do men ever need lubricants during sex?
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Using lubricants can be great for both men and women. During stimulation by hand, it creates a gliding sensation. During sexual intercourse, lubricated condoms are easier to put on.
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Using lubricants can be great for both men and women. During stimulation by hand, it creates a gliding sensation. During sexual intercourse, lubricated condoms are easier to put on.
