While it sounds like the PTSD-inducing stuff of gory horror flicks, the truth of the matter is: Yes, fellas, you really , for instance, there are dozens upon dozens of men who’ve spilled the stomach-churning details on what their experiences with the condition was like. Not to mention, just recently, there was a 59-year-old Vietnamese man who made headlines after his penis snapped in half while having sex. (Spoiler: Doctors had to stitch it back into position.) But, exactly what goes down — aside from his boner — when a man sustains a penile fracture? Find out below!
The science of the erection. Before we get into how a penis “breaks,” let’s first talk about boners. Specifically, let’s talk about what makes up a boner. As Men’s Health notes, the penis consists of three cylindrical tubes. The two larger tubes — called the corporeal bodies — are balloon-like and fill up with blood when a man becomes aroused.
The science of the erection. The skin, so to speak, of these two larger tubes is the tunica albuginea, which is just a fancy word for a tissue that stretches both length and width-wise when a guy becomes hard, according to Men’s Health. Meanwhile, the penis’ third tube is much smaller, and it’s definitely one you’ve heard of: the urethra, from which men urinate.
The science of the erection. When a guy gets turned on, blood rushes into the two larger, balloon-like tubes, as the pressure builds. This makes a man’s member firm and hard to bend. So just imagine if, at this state, it experiences some type of unexpected force… Cue penile fracture.
Penile fracture. So, what is a penile fracture? Simply put, the condition occurs when an erect penis sustains some kind of abrupt force, resulting in a pressure overload. Scenarios where a penis could “break” include: If it accidentally gets hit by his partner’s perineum during intercourse, or if his partner moves way too much while on top.
Penile fracture. “The surrounding tissue [the tunica albuginea] that’s holding the pressure inside can’t withstand it anymore,” Jacob Rajfer, M.D., professor of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, told Men’s Health. “And that’s when the rupture occurs.” We’re cringing just thinking about it.
Penile fracture. But, can a penile fractures occur when a guy is soft? Nope. These sort of incidents can happen only when a man has an erection. When he’s soft, the pressure inside his love muscle is low, so it’s more able to bend and endure sudden forces.
How common are they? Unfortunately, penile fractures are far from a rare event. In fact, they’re pretty common. "It’s actually quite common,” Tobias Kohler, a urologist and associate professor at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, told Vocativ. “Happens every day.”
Out of sync. While fractures typically happen during sex, they can be a result of other things as well. Nonetheless, when a fracture does happen during intercourse, it’s usually because “somebody zigs, somebody zags, and you get a buckling force to the penis, and it’s not able to withstand it,” Kohler told Vocativ. He added, “It just cracks.”
Crack. If the last slide describing the crack the penis makes didn’t make you click out, good for you. But beware: It only gets worse from here. After the penis cracks, it actually lets out a real cracking sound. In fact, one study on the matter found that some men “have likened the sound to the snapping of a corn stalk or glass rod.” Hold me, mommy.
Discoloration. But there’s more! After the crack that’s heard ‘round the world pops off, the penis starts to look like a — wait for it — eggplant. Yes, you read that right. According to Vocativ, the fracture allows blood to leak out into the outer layer of the penis, which then turns it a deep purple. Hot.
Symptoms. Discoloration and cracking noise aside, what are some of the other symptoms of a penile fracture? A guy will usually lose the erection right away, followed by swelling and pain. A lot of pain. If the the injury ripped the urethra, a patient will usually notice blood in his pee. Nonetheless, it’s safe to say that if a man has fractured his fella, he’ll know immediately.
What to do. What should a guy do if he’s “broken” his manhood? Hit the emergency room. No, seriously: While it might be embarrassing to walk in with a d*ck that’s broken in two, doctors at the hospital can confirm whether or not it is, in fact, a penile fracture by way of an urethogram, an MRI scan, or an X-ray.
How it’s fixed. For the most part, a penile fracture requires surgery to repair the tear in the penile tissue, according to Men’s Health. And, it’s critical that the patient undergo the procedure within three days of the injury. "This isn’t a wait-and-see condition—if you put it off too long, you can raise your risk of complications down the line,” Men’s Health reports.
How it’s fixed. “It becomes much more difficult to repair it, and scarring can start to form,” Dr. Rajfer told the magazine. What’s so bad about a little scarring, you say? Well, this scarring can lead to a curve in the penis when the patient gets hard. Or worse, they might not be able to even get hard in the first place as the tissue that holds the blood in with an erection is damaged. (Hello, erectile dysfunction (ED).)
Bottom line. The takeaway? Yeah, “breaking” your penis sucks. But it happens. And if it happens to you or your partner, make sure you see a doc in a timely fashion and go under-the-knife within three days. If all goes well, you should be able to get it on again about a month and half post-operation. Yippee!
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