THE ANATOMY OF MALE PLEASURE

What is the anatomy of male pleasure? Ever wondered what drives male sexuality? This article has discussed in detail all you need to know about the anatomy of male pleasure.

Male sex anatomy is mostly presented in terms of reproduction, although reproduction is a fraction of what drives male sexuality. The most prominent part of the male sexual anatomy is the penis. The penis has three primary functions: initiating orgasm and transporting semen and urine from the body. Below are the male anatomy parts of exploring.

The Penis

According to Komisaruk et al. (2006), an orgasm is a physiological release of neuromuscular tension paired with feelings of pleasure involving both the central and peripheral nervous systems. A big percentage of the male population has orgasms throughout their lifetimes, and the penis is often the primary part of male sexual anatomy used to initiate orgasms. Morris et al. (2019) discovered that the penis is involved in two of the top three sex acts that most likely lead to orgasm when males are with a partner: Receiving anal intercourse, penile-vaginal intercourse, receiving penile masturbation.

Having an orgasm is different from ejaculating. Orgasm and ejaculation often occur simultaneously, although there are different physiological responses. Males can have an orgasm without ejaculating and ejaculate without having an orgasm. Ejaculating involves the emission of semen from the body. There is no more pleasure associated with ejaculating than there is with urinating.

Society shares more myths than truths about the length of a penis. A newborn's penis is about 1.3 inches in length. The greatest spurt for the penis occurs between 10 and 13 years of age. The penis stops growing at the age of 16. The average length of an average non-erect penis is about 3.6 inches, and his erect penis is about 5.2 inches. About seventy-five percent of erect penises are between 4.3 and 5.9 inches. Ten percent of males have erect penises less than 4.3 inches, and 15 percent have erect penises greater than 5.9 inches.

One of the myths about penis length is that most females prefer a larger than average penis during penile-vaginal intercourse. A larger than average penis does not guarantee pleasure or orgasm for males or females during sex. The following are the best ways a male and female can achieve an orgasm during sex:

• Deep kissing occurs with sexual intercourse.
• Sexual intercourse, including oral sex and anal stimulation
• Sexual intercourse, including new sexual positions
• Sexy talk happening during sexual intercourse
• How long the sexual intercourse lasts
• Verbal expressions of love happening during sexual intercourse
• Sexual intercourse occurring within a satisfying relationship

Suppose you are interested in knowing the length of a particular male's erect penis. You may have to see it because there is no reliable correlation between the length of a male's erect penis and: asking the male about the size of his erect penis, the length of the male's non-erect penis, or the lengths of his other body parts like the feet, hands, forearms and height and the male's race or ethnicity.

The penis has three parts, including:

• Base
• Shaft

Glans

The base of the penis is composed of erectile tissues and muscles. Between the base and glans, the shaft of the penis is composed of erectile tissue. The erectile tissue composing the base and shaft of the penis allows for erections. Erectile Dysfunction is whereby one is unable to have an erection. Erectile Dysfunction has a variety of physical and psychological causes, affecting a third of the male population.

The glans, also known as the head of the penis, are highly sensitive, composed of numerous sensory nerve endings, and are the specific part of the penis associated with initiating orgasms. The foreskin covers the glans except in circumcised males, whose foreskin has been surgically removed. The glans also have the urethral opening, allowing semen and urine to exit the body. There are two other prominent parts of the male's sexual anatomy: the scrotum and the testicles.

The Scrotum

The scrotum is a sac of wrinkled skin behind and below the penis. The scrotum contains the testicles. The scrotum maintains the temperature necessary for sperm production by moving the testicles outside the body cavity. According to Gallup et al. (2009), the scrotum moves the testicles further from the body when the internal body temperature increases to maintain this temperature difference and normal sperm production. The scrotum moves the testicles closer to the body when the internal body temperature decreases.

The Testicles

The testicles are glands that produce sperm cells and the hormones testosterone, progesterone, and small amounts of estrogen. Testicles produce more testosterone than the female's ovaries; testosterone is no longer scientifically seen as the male hormone. Estrogen and progesterone are no longer seen as female hormones because all three are needed for normal human development and sexual behavior. For instance, progesterone which is naturally produced by testicles, increases the sex drive of men.

The Anus

The anus is also a highly pleasurable male sex organ. Males can engage in mutual masturbation, penile-vaginal intercourse, receiving anal intercourse, giving anal intercourse, receiving oral intercourse, or giving oral intercourse. Parsons et al. (2005) discovered that males who engage in anal intercourse are likelier to report having an orgasm. The dense sensory-nerve innervations shared with the muscles are involved in orgasm, and few other organs besides the glans penis are anatomically equipped to promote orgasm intensity.

Internal Organs Composing the Sexual Anatomy of The Male

The internal organs composing the sexual anatomy of the male include the epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, Cowper's glands, and urethra.

• The epididymis is a twisted duct that matures, stores, and transports sperm cells into the vas deferens.
• The vas deferens is a muscular tube that transports mature sperm cells to the urethra, except in males who have had a vasectomy.
• The seminal vesicles are glands that provide energy for sperm cells to move. It provides energy in the form of sugar and composes about 75 percent of the semen. Sperm cells only compose about one percent of the semen.
• The prostate gland provides more than 20 percent of the fluid composing the semen that nourishes the sperm cells. In addition, because of its dense sensory nerve innervations, the prostate gland is associated with pleasure and orgasm when physically stimulated. Prostate-induced orgasms are more pleasurable than penile-induced orgasms.

Conclusion

The penis, anus, and prostate gland are the primary erogenous zones that bring sexual pleasure and orgasm. In addition, a 2013 study reported that males include the mouth, lips, inner thigh, nipples, pubic hairline, and ears within their top ten erogenous areas of their bodies. The skin is not only the male's biggest organ but also his biggest sex organ. A 2016 study found males find 37 percent of their bodies' skin as being erogenous.

References

Gallup Jr, G. G., Finn, M. M., & Sammis, B. (2009). On The Origin Of Descended Scrotal Testicles: The Activation Hypothesis. Evolutionary Psychology, 7(4), 147470490900700402.

Komisaruk, B. R., Beyer-Flores, C., & Whipple, B. (2006). The Science Of Orgasm. Johns Hopkins University Press+ ORM.

Morris, B. J., Hankins, C. A., Lumbers, E. R., Mindel, A., Klausner, J. D., Krieger, J. N., & Cox, G. (2019). Sex And Male Circumcision: Women's Preferences Across Different Cultures And Countries: A Systematic Review. Sexual Medicine, 7(2), 145-161.

Parsons, J. T., Schrimshaw, E. W., Wolitski, R. J., Halkitis, P. N., Purcell, D. W., Hoff, C. C., & Gómez, C. A. (2005). Sexual Harm Reduction Practices Of HIV-Seropositive Gay And Bisexual Men: Serosorting, Strategic Positioning, And Withdrawal Before Ejaculation. Aids, 19, S13-S25.