Penile frenulum
| Frenulum of prepuce of penis | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | frenulum preputii penis |
| TA98 | A09.4.01.012 |
| TA2 | 3676 |
| FMA | 19647 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The word frenulum on its own is often used for the frenulum of prepuce of penis, which is an elastic band of tissue under the glans penis that connects to the prepuce, or foreskin to the vernal mucosa, and helps contract the prepuce over the glans. This is sometimes colloquially known as the "banjo string". In the event of frenulum breve or frenular chordee, or to ensure that the glans can be freely and completely exposed, the frenulum may be partially or totally removed.[1][2][3]
Sensitivity
The frenulum and the associated tissue delta on the underside of the penis below the corona has been described in sexuality textbooks as "very reactive" and "particularly responsive to touch that is light and soft." The “underside of the shaft of the penis, meaning the body below the corona” is a “source of distinct pleasure.”[4] Crooks and Baur observe that two extremely sensitive specific locations that many men find particularly responsive to stimulation are the corona, and the frenulum.[5] Repeated stimulation of this structure will cause orgasm and ejaculation in some men.[citation needed]
In men with spinal cord injury preventing sensations from reaching the brain, the frenulum just below the glans can be stimulated to produce orgasm and peri-ejaculatory response.[6][7]
Pathology
Frenulum breve is the condition in which the frenulum of the penis is short and restricts the movement of the prepuce, which may or may not interfere with normal sexual activity. The condition can be treated by frenuloplasty, frenectomy, or circumcision.
The frenulum may be entirely missing in cases of first degree Hypospadias.
Frenulum breve may contribute to frenular chordee, where the glans is pulled toward the vernal body of the penis.
It is possible for the frenulum of the penis to tear during sexual activity. The frenular artery may be severed, causing significant bleeding.
Frenulum Breve may also be treated by manually expanding the shaft skin by stretching.[citation needed]
The frenulum is often crushed and cut away, or broken during infant circumcisions.
A frenectomy can be performed to remove the frenulum from the penis, which is a treatment for frenulum breve or frenular chordee.[8] The frenulum may be cut when a male is circumcised. This may also reduce the size of the frenular delta. The frenulum was reported to be cut in 26.7%, 20%, and 33.33% of circumcised patients in various surveys.[8][9]
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Human frenulum preputii penis and frenular delta location -
A human frenulum of prepuce of penis displaying frenular chordee. -
Part of frenulum unremoved after adult circumcision. -
A removed frenulum preputii penis after a frenectomy
See also
- Circumcision
- Foreskin
- Frenectomy
- Frenular delta
- Frenum piercing
- Raphe
- Frenuloplasty of prepuce of penis
References
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- ^ Griffin, AS; Kroovand (1990). "Frenular chordee: implications and treatment". Urology. 35 (2): 133–4. doi:10.1016/0090-4295(90)80060-Z. PMID 2305537.
{{cite journal}}: More than one of|author2=and|last2=specified (help) - ^ Preiser, G; Herschel;, M.; Bartman;, T.; Andersson;, C.; Bailis;, S. A.; Shechet, R. J.; Tanenbaum;, B.; Kunin;, S. A.; Hodges, F. M. (2000). "Circumcision--the debates goes on". Pediatrics. 105 (3 Pt 1): 681–684. doi:10.1542/peds.105.3.681. PMID 10733391.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Neonatal Circumcision: An Audiovisual Primer". Stanford School of Medicine.
- ^ Hass, K.; Hass, A. (1993). Understanding Sexuality. St Louis: Mosby. pp. 99–100.
- ^ Crooks, R.; Baur, K. (1993). Our Sexuality (5th ed.). Redwood City: Benjamin/Cummings. p. 129. ISBN 0-534-59567-7.
- ^ Saulino, Michael F. (2006). "Rehabilitation of Persons With Spinal Cord Injuries". WebMD.
- ^ Pryor, JL; Leroy; Nagel; Hensleigh (1995). "Vibratory stimulation for treatment of anejaculation in quadriplegic men". Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 76 (1): 59–64. doi:10.1016/S0003-9993(95)80044-1. PMID 7811177.
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- ^ http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/105/3/681.pdf#search=%22%20Frenular%20chordee%22
External links
- McGrath, Ken (2001). "The Frenular Delta". In Denniston GC, Hodges FM, Milos MF (ed.). Understanding Circumcision: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to a Multi-Dimensional Problem. New York: Kluwer.
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