- Bodies are weird, man.
Do you know about these curious penis facts? Like that penises may have had barbs on them?
Barbed Penises?
The human penis is among one of the most smooth in the animal kingdom, but it may not have always been that way. “In the distant past, it probably had sharp barbs, like some of our primate cousins, to make sex with another partner soon after coitus unlikely,” Michael Reitano, a physician-in-residence and an expert in sexual health and wellness said. Chimp penises are barbed and they “hold the female in place, and when the penis is removed, it irritates the female’s vagina so she avoids other chimps who might want to mate with her,” he said. A built in animal chastity belt, if you will?
Mammals Have Penis Bones
Humans don’t have a bone in their penis like some animals do. For instance a whale has a bone that hangs out inside its stomach and when mating comes, it slides into the penis to help maintain an erection. The human penis, on the other hand, needs blood flow and engorgement for an erection. Did you know this as some of the curious penis facts?
The Two Functions
According to Biology, there are two main functions for a penis. One is to eliminate urine and the other is for transferring semen, in hopes of creating a baby and or for sexual gratification.
In Like a Clitoris, Out Like A Penis?
It’s true, and maybe a bit shocking, that mammalian embryos start life as a female, before the chromosome process is activated and either continue to develop as a female or once the chromosome process begins, develop into a male.
Human Males Have The Biggest Penises
When it comes to girth, the human penis is actually much bigger than its primates cousins. A gorilla walks around with a penis that is just two inches long. When it comes to chimpanzees and bonobos, their penises are more slender, however comparable when it comes to the length of an average human penis. (Being 5.16 inches long and 4.59 inches around when erect, 3.61 inches and 3.66 inches around when not.) What do you think of this as one of the curious penis facts?
Circumcision Isn’t Age Specific
It’s true that it’s babies, boys, young adults, and adults in that order that have the procedure done. But it could be an adult that gets a event specific circumcision, like to fix a tear or to help with smegma buildup, or a buildup of a whiteish, waxy substance filled with dead skin cells and oils.
Yes, You Can Fracture Your Penis
“When it fractures, there is usually a clear popping sound, extreme pain, and the rapid loss of erection,” Reitano said. In other words, if it happens, you’ll know. The worst of the positions for a penis fracture are 1) when a woman is on top and 2) when the man is behind.
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