Penis Structure
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The penis is a complex organ, It is made of tissue, muscle, arteries, veins, and
nerves,presented in a simple and easy to understand
language
Penis Structure
The penis is a complex organ. It is made of tissue, muscle, arteries, veins, and nerves. It begins inside your body near your prostate gland. It consists of:
The outer foreskin layer is a continuation of the skin of the shaft of the penis.
The inner foreskin layer is not just "skin," but mucocutaneous tissue of a unique type found nowhere else on the body.
The ridged band is the interface (join) between
the outer and inner foreskin layers. When the penis is not erect, it tightens to narrow the foreskin opening. During erection, the ridged band forms ridges that go all the way around, about halfway down the shaft.
The reddish or purplish glans or glans penis (head of the penis) is smooth, shiny, moist and extremely sensitive.
The frenulum, or frenum, is a connecting membrane on the underside of the penis, similar to that beneath the tongue.
When fully retracted, the foreskin is designed to cover essentially the entire penile shaft, yet is loose enough to "glide". The ridged bands are situated about halfway down the shaft, when the foreskin is retracted fully.
Note: In some cases, a man may have difficulty retracting the foreskin. This is not an indication for circumcision, because there are good alternative treatments available that preserve the structure and function of the foreskin.
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