12 things you always wanted to know about your penis… but were too afraid to ask
MEN loving talking endlessly how big they imagine it is... but how much do they actually know about their old chaps?
Whether you're the proud owner of a penis or you're just intrigued to learn more about them, we have some interesting facts to share.
From the number of times a bloke gets an erection to the length of the world's smallest todger, we've rounded up a list of weird and wonderful facts.
Check out these incredible facts about man’s best friend and share them with someone you love.
Make or break
Although there are no bones in your penis, if it is twisted or jerked violently when it is erect the tubes that fill it with blood can burst.
Stiff competition
Waking up with ‘morning glory’ is pretty common, but it’s actually the last in a series of around FIVE nighttime erections which last between 25-35
minutes. The cause of these mysterious erections is not known.
Short story
Surely the government should have put this warning on packets of fags? A study at Boston University found men who smoked had a shorter erect penis.
No mean feet
The British Journal of Urology International has poo pooed this myth. After an extensive study, average penis size and average shoe size didn’t correlate.
Grower not a shower
Shorter penises grow by 86 percent when erect, nearly twice that of longer penises at 47 percent.
Mister Muscle
Nope, don’t call it a love muscle. It’s made up of two cylinder-shaped chambers which fill up when sexually aroused.
Hard times
The checks are pretty straightforward, basically, it’s a finger up the bum. You might regret it if you don’t get checked out.
That sucks
It’s called autofellatio and only 2 or 3 men in a thousand can do it. But we’ve all probably tried it out of curiosity.
Size matters
This isn’t bragging, all the measuring was done by a professional in a global study of penis sizes carried out this year.
Always carry a spare
It’s not a life-threatening condition. This man spoke openly on Reddit about his condition.
Speedy sperm
It doesn’t slow down to 20 mph in built up areas though.
And finally, something to, hopefully, make you feel better...
Thanks to the NHS for many of these facts. Click to learn more.
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