Dr. Gourav Rana

Managing Penis Pain - 5 Simple Steps to a Pain-Free Pecker

These days, there are few things a man can experience that a woman can't, and vice versa. Two exceptions to this rule are: giving birth and penis pain. Though a swift nut shot is certainly no walk in the park, a laboring woman would certainly select that type of pain over giving birth any day. Even still, no man in his right mind goes around looking for penis pain. Learn what steps can be taken to avoid it and how to maintain a healthy penis here.

Lubricate: Irritation, cracking, and soreness can occur when the skin of the penis receives too much friction during masturbation or sex. Most men may believe the more friction the better, but that may not be the case. The delicate penis skin can be rubbed too hard, causing penis pain and cracked skin. The best way to avoid this condition is to use a high quality lubricant during masturbation and sex; this still allows for adequate stimulation, but reduces potentially painful friction.

Protect the penis: One of the most painful - and potentially dangerous - reasons behind penis pain is a sexually transmitted infection, or STI. Not only does an STI cause painful side effects such as open sores, itching, burning during urination and even bleeding, they can have serious health complications such as sterility and even death. Using a condom is the number one line of defense in keeping the penis healthy, and it should always be worn unless the man is in a guaranteed monogamous relationship with an individual who has been tested for STI's.

Avoid numerous partners: It is simple math that the more individuals a man engages in sex with, the greater his risk of contracting an STI is. Having numerous sexual partners is one of the main risk factors for acquiring an STI - but luckily - it is one risk factor a man is in control of. Additionally, whenever deciding to have sex with a new partner it is important to talk about one's sexual history and both partners should be tested for STI's to prevent the risk of spreading infection. Both men and women can be asymptomatic carriers of STI's, meaning they are infected but not showing any symptoms; thus, they infect their partner without even knowing it.

Avoid penile injuries: Granted, no man is ever trying to get a wicked penis injury, but there are certainly ways to reduce the risk. Always use an athletic cup when playing a contact sport to avoid getting kicked or hit with a piece of equipment. Also, if YouTube has taught us anything, it's that attempting the latest fad stunt is a sure-fire way to take a shot to the baby maker. So guys, no skateboarding down railings, doing back flips on pogo sticks, or other stunts of jack-assery, leave the tricks to the real athletes and stunt men - the penis will be thankful for it.

Maintain penis health: Keeping the penis healthy is an important way to minimize the effects of aging and prevent painful conditions such as Peyronie's disease. Peyronie's disease is a condition in which a curvature of the penis forms. This curve ranges from the slight to the severe and can make sex uncomfortable or even impossible. This curvature is thought to be caused by blunt force penis trauma (hence the need for a cup) or the build up of plaque, which gradually forms from aggressive sex or masturbation. As the plaque builds up on the penis, it forms scar tissue, which actually shortens the penis on the side of the scaring, causing it to curve.

Using a penis vitamin creme (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil) can help reduce plaque buildup and the painful side effects that come with it. Selecting a penis creme with Acetyl L Carnitine and Alpha Lipoic Acid is especially beneficial to penis health, as these two ingredients work to maintain cell health and reduce plaque build-up that causes Peyronie's disease.

Chlamydia is one of the most common STD. It is a bacterial infection, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Occurring in both males and females, it can be transmitted via oral, genital, or anal sex. it has been dubbed as silent infection, as the affected person hardly ever presents with symptoms. It is extremely common though about 1 in 20 females in the age group of 15 to 25 can be affected. The disease, if left untreated, can cause severe reproductive issues including infertility in both males and females. Let us look at symptoms in men and women separately.

Men: About 50% of men infected with Chlamydia will go with no symptoms. It may take about 3 weeks for the symptoms to manifest and will include

1. Small amounts of discharge from the penis
2. Discomfort or pain with urination
3. Painful, swollen, and inflamed testicles
4. Burning and itching around the tip of the penis

Depending on the mode of transmission, the eyes, throat, and rectum can also be infected and there could be throat infection or conjunctivitis also.

If left untreated, Chlamydia can affect the sperm quality and lead to infertility in men in the long run.

Women: The infection is "silent" even in females and does not manifest itself with a lot of symptoms, only 30% of infected females present symptoms including:

1. Abnormal, white or light yellow vaginal discharge
2. Painful sex
3. Bleeding or spotting in between regular periods
4. Sometimes even bleeding during sex
5. Burning or itching sensation around the vagina
6. Severe abdominal discomfort
7. Fever

In females, the infection usually travels up the urinary and reproductive tract. So, from vaginitis, it can lead to urinary tract infection, cervicitis, bartholinitis, and even pelvic inflammatory disease. If it reaches the fallopian tubes and/or the uterus, then the chances of fallopian tubes getting blocked is high. There can be scarring of the tubes and this can lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in areas other than the uterus, for example the fallopian tubes). This can be very dangerous and can be life-threatening situation too.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious bacterial infection of the uterus and the fallopian tubes. Untreated Chlamydia infection often results in PID and requires antibiotics and bed rest.
Chlamydia infections have two negative sides to it, on one hand, it is difficult to detect given the absence of symptoms. On the other hand, there are serious implications leading to even fertility. It is therefore very important to prevent it. It is best to use a condom, especially with unknown partners; and in case of any doubt, one should get themselves tested and treated.