its heart and soul.
Foreskin
All males are born with a foreskin, or prepuce, a layer of skin full of rich blood vessels, nerve endings, and muscle fibers (see Figure 5.1). This re- tractable, double-layered fold of skin is in fact a mucous membrane. It is a modified extension of the penile shaft’s skin that covers and usually
extends beyond the glans. It automatically pulls back when the male is aroused and erect. Men who are circumcised have had this highly eroge- nous tissue removed.
The foreskin consists of two parts: the ridged mucosa and the soft mucosa, which lies against the glans. The soft mucosa contains sebaceous glands that secrete emollients, lubricants, and protective antibodies; it acts much like an eyelid that protects the eye by cleansing and moisturiz- ing it. Believed by many to serve a protective purpose, the foreskin keeps the glans surface soft and moist, and provides the skin necessary to ac- commodate an erect penis, allowing skin tissue to glide smoothly over the shaft and glans as the penis becomes thicker and is stimulated; for exam- ple, during sexual intercourse.
It is important to pull the foreskin back when putting on a condom. Oth- erwise, the condom could end up inside the foreskin, uncomfortably re- ducing sensitivity and effectiveness.
Glans
The glans, or head of the penis, is the extended cap of the corpus spongio- sum (see Figure 6.1 on page 85) and is covered wholly or partially by the foreskin unless a man is aroused or has been circumcised (see Figure 5.1 on page 64). Extremely sensitive, the glans is usually reddish or purplish during arousal, smooth, shiny, and moist (though dry if circumcised). Data are mixed as to whether or not the glans is more sensitive in men who are uncircumcised (with a foreskin) than in those who are not. Regardless, this hot spot can send shivers up his spine when properly stimulated.
Corona
The corona, sometimes referred to as the coronal ridge, is a raised ridge located at the bottom of the glans, separating the penis’s head from its shaft (see Figure 5.1). For some men, it is the most sexually excitable hot spot on the penis. In circumcised men, it is normal for the corona to have
expanded to a diameter significantly greater than that of the penile shaft. Having been circumcised allows for full stimulation of the corona during sexual activity. In uncircumcised men, the corona may not be totally vis- ible until or even during erection.
According to a recent study by DaiSik Kim & Myung-Geol Pang, fol- lowing adult circumcision, many men reported a decrease in masturba- tory pleasure and sexual enjoyment, indicating that getting snipped nega- tively affects sexual function in many men.
F-Spot
The frenulum (F-spot), also called the frenum or fraenum, is a tiny, loose band of skin or a small bump located near the indentation on the under- side of the penis where the glans meets the shaft (in the twelve o’clock po- sition; see Figure 5.1 on page 64). This fibrous cord of connecting tissue joins the glans to the inner foreskin, helping to contract the foreskin over the glans. In some men, it is the most sensitive part of the penis. It can be stimulated in an up-and-down fashion with varying pressure and speed. Since most men find the F-spot to be highly sensitive to touch, its func- tion is thought to be that of providing pleasure by stretching during sexual intercourse. In fact, some men find that they reach orgasm too quickly if the F-spot receives unusually intense stimulation during intercourse or other forms of sex.
For circumcised men, the frenulum is an extremely sensitive area of scar tissue, seen as a slight bump. Scar tissue can be more sensitive than regular skin, with penile scar tissue being even that much more sensitive. In heterosexual sex play, a woman can stimulate her man’s frenulum and her clitoris at the same time. She starts by lying on her back with her legs shut. The man squeezes his
Foreskin
All males are born with a foreskin, or prepuce, a layer of skin full of rich blood vessels, nerve endings, and muscle fibers (see Figure 5.1). This re- tractable, double-layered fold of skin is in fact a mucous membrane. It is a modified extension of the penile shaft’s skin that covers and usually
extends beyond the glans. It automatically pulls back when the male is aroused and erect. Men who are circumcised have had this highly eroge- nous tissue removed.
The foreskin consists of two parts: the ridged mucosa and the soft mucosa, which lies against the glans. The soft mucosa contains sebaceous glands that secrete emollients, lubricants, and protective antibodies; it acts much like an eyelid that protects the eye by cleansing and moisturiz- ing it. Believed by many to serve a protective purpose, the foreskin keeps the glans surface soft and moist, and provides the skin necessary to ac- commodate an erect penis, allowing skin tissue to glide smoothly over the shaft and glans as the penis becomes thicker and is stimulated; for exam- ple, during sexual intercourse.
It is important to pull the foreskin back when putting on a condom. Oth- erwise, the condom could end up inside the foreskin, uncomfortably re- ducing sensitivity and effectiveness.
Glans
The glans, or head of the penis, is the extended cap of the corpus spongio- sum (see Figure 6.1 on page 85) and is covered wholly or partially by the foreskin unless a man is aroused or has been circumcised (see Figure 5.1 on page 64). Extremely sensitive, the glans is usually reddish or purplish during arousal, smooth, shiny, and moist (though dry if circumcised). Data are mixed as to whether or not the glans is more sensitive in men who are uncircumcised (with a foreskin) than in those who are not. Regardless, this hot spot can send shivers up his spine when properly stimulated.
Corona
The corona, sometimes referred to as the coronal ridge, is a raised ridge located at the bottom of the glans, separating the penis’s head from its shaft (see Figure 5.1). For some men, it is the most sexually excitable hot spot on the penis. In circumcised men, it is normal for the corona to have
expanded to a diameter significantly greater than that of the penile shaft. Having been circumcised allows for full stimulation of the corona during sexual activity. In uncircumcised men, the corona may not be totally vis- ible until or even during erection.
According to a recent study by DaiSik Kim & Myung-Geol Pang, fol- lowing adult circumcision, many men reported a decrease in masturba- tory pleasure and sexual enjoyment, indicating that getting snipped nega- tively affects sexual function in many men.
F-Spot
The frenulum (F-spot), also called the frenum or fraenum, is a tiny, loose band of skin or a small bump located near the indentation on the under- side of the penis where the glans meets the shaft (in the twelve o’clock po- sition; see Figure 5.1 on page 64). This fibrous cord of connecting tissue joins the glans to the inner foreskin, helping to contract the foreskin over the glans. In some men, it is the most sensitive part of the penis. It can be stimulated in an up-and-down fashion with varying pressure and speed. Since most men find the F-spot to be highly sensitive to touch, its func- tion is thought to be that of providing pleasure by stretching during sexual intercourse. In fact, some men find that they reach orgasm too quickly if the F-spot receives unusually intense stimulation during intercourse or other forms of sex.
For circumcised men, the frenulum is an extremely sensitive area of scar tissue, seen as a slight bump. Scar tissue can be more sensitive than regular skin, with penile scar tissue being even that much more sensitive. In heterosexual sex play, a woman can stimulate her man’s frenulum and her clitoris at the same time. She starts by lying on her back with her legs shut. The man squeezes his
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