Health, Fitness, Penis Size and Firmness

I believe your assertion is correct, Focus :)

As we all know, the penis is a muscle. If you have chronic wasting disease, obviously you're going to cannibalize the muscle in your body, thereby reducing penis size in the process.

If you are working out and gaining muscle, the penis stands to gain as well. And we all know that healthy bodies are firm bodies, ergo the manhood will be firmer as well.

Perfect logic to me.

You get a rep for this :D

PS: Don't give me a rep for this. I'm just happy to get a chance to type the word "penis". It has a nice ring to it, don't ya think?
 
Worry not, citizens. I vow to use these newfound powers for the good of the people, and not for my own selfish ends!

Teeheehee. :rofl:

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i_love_muscle said:
As we all know, the penis is a muscle.
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Actually I believe the organ itself is comprised mainly of spongy erectile tissue that becomes firm when supplied with blood. Better cardiovascular health means better blood flow everywhere. This would result in increased firmness.

True, it is surrounded by a supportive muscular network, but the organ itself is not a muscle. Exercising the muscles around it can improve it's health and performance, however.

As we all know, better overall health means better sexual health. You will see improvements everywhere when you take care of yourself.

Congratulations, I guess... :rolleyes:
 
spicypumpkin said:
Actually I believe the organ itself is comprised mainly of spongy erectile tissue that becomes firm when supplied with blood. Better cardiovascular health means better blood flow everywhere. This would result in increased firmness.

True, it is surrounded by a supportive muscular network, but the organ itself is not a muscle. Exercising the muscles around it can improve it's health and performance, however.

As we all know, better overall health means better sexual health. You will see improvements everywhere when you take care of yourself.

Congratulations, I guess... :rolleyes:
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Stop ruining my argument ... and my fantasy :p :drooling1:

Everything you ever wanted to know about the penis (and probably weren't afraid to ask):

The penis is made up of three separate cylinders. The two paired cylinders called the corpora cavernosa make up the majority of the bulk and the erectile functioning of the penis. Both these cylinders actually communicate with each other for approximately three-quarters of their length through small holes between the cylinders. (This is why penile injections are applied into only one shaft or cylinder of the penis.) As the penis approaches the body, these two cylinders split and are anchored to the pelvic bone by a tough membrane. Each of these cylinders is encased in a very tough thick sheath called the tunica albuginea. A tough thick membrane surrounds the penis so that when it is filled with blood under pressure it creates a firm structure that allows penetration.

The third cylinder of the penis is called the corpus spongiosum, and it contains the urethra. The tissue around this erectile body is much thinner, and the cylinder actually sits in a groove created by the other two cylinders. As this structure approaches the end of the penis, it becomes swollen and is known as the glans, or the head of the penis. As this layer gets closer to the body, it expands to form the bulb. Covering all three of these cylinders is a thick tough membrane called Buck's fascia. Finally, a final layer covers this area called Colles fascia, or the superficial layer. This is actually continuous with the abdominal wall and makes this whole supporting structure of the penis very tough, allowing it to take quite a bit of force and trauma.

The skin covering the penis is extremely mobile and expandable. This is necessary to allow an erection to take place. The skin of the penis is unique in this property, and it is controlled by the hormonal system. The head of the penis, or the glans, is an anatomically distinct structure covered by a foreskin. This is a double layer of penile skin that is very freely moveable. Because of its movability and expand ability, it is very sensitive to any degree of swelling or trauma. It is for this reason that the skin of the penis can become massively swollen even with minimal trauma in a short period of time. For instance, a bee sting or spider bite to the penis can produce massive swelling and actually distort the penis to the point where the head of the penis is no longer visible.

The body of the penis is anchored to the pubic bone, and a thickening of the rectus muscle anchors the top of the penis. The rectus muscles, or "abs," are the muscles in the middle of the abdominal wall. This thickened layer, called the fundiform ligament, extends off the rectus muscle to anchor the penis. When this ligament is cut, as in so-called penis-lengthening operations, the penis may appear longer although it simply hangs lower from the body because it is disattached.

The blood supply of the penis comes from a main blood vessel that goes down the back of the body called the aorta. The aorta then branches to an internal and external iliac artery, and finally a pudendal artery passes underneath the pelvic bone and terminates in the common penile artery. When sitting and especially when riding a bicycle, a man can cut off blood circulation to this common penile artery. When this artery is damaged, arterial insufficiency and subsequent erectile dysfunction occur. A cavernosal artery supplies blood into each of the erectile bodies of the penis.

The blood supply to the glans, or head, of the penis is part of a separate system. It is for this reason that men can achieve an erection without swollen glans, such as in conditions known as priapism. This is also true for men who have penile implants; the glans or head of the penis will not become enlarged.

The underlying mechanism of an erection is the corporo-veno-occlusive mechanism. When the veins cannot become compressed or blocked, an erection cannot be maintained. Without this very sensitive mechanism, blood leaks prematurely from the penis and produces the loss of an erection. This type of erectile dysfunction is called a venous leak.

The nervous system of the penis is involved with both the creation and maintenance of an erection as well as an ejaculation. The most numerous sensory nerves are located on the head, or glans, of the penis. To achieve an erection it takes multiple input from numerous areas of both the brain and the spinal cord. The first part of a penile erection is controlled by the brain, known as a psychogenic erection. This occurs under any type of mental or erotic stimulation. Penile erections can also be caused by friction of the skin of the penis alone. This is known as a reflexogenic erection, which commonly occurs among men who have had damage to the spinal cord and who are unable to get an erection unless physically stimulated.

The scrotum is a unique structure with very thin, loose skin that is slightly hair bearing. It is also controlled by the endocrine system and functions as a receptacle for the testes. Keeping the testicles outside the body produces a cooler environment and thus provides the best area for spermatogenesis, or the creation of sperm, to take place. Warmth tends to prevent sperm from developing properly. Underlying the skin of the scrotum is the cremasteric muscle. This muscle is incorporated into the scrotum and by contracting, it elevates the testicles. This is done in response to cool and warm weather and noxious or painful stimuli.

The testicles are roughly the size of a small egg. They are responsible for the development of sperm as well as the manufacture of the hormone testosterone. Behind the testicles sits the epididymis, a single coiled tube that is the site of sperm maturation and storage. The end of the epididymis results in a thick muscular tube, called the vas deferens, which carries sperm from the epididymis to the prostate to be ejaculated. The vas deferens is the most common site of sterility operations, or vasectomy.

The sperm is carried in the vas deferens to two structures that sit behind the prostate. These structures are called the seminal vesicles, glands roughly 2 inches in length that form a secretion which nourishes the sperm and which attach to the prostate as well. The prostate sits at the base of the bladder and creates a fluid that allows the nourishment and activation of sperm. The primary purpose of both the seminal vesicles and the prostate is to provide nourishment and a place for sperm to live before ejaculation. In fact, the majority of the ejaculate is composed of fluid from both these glands. A very small component, usually less than 5 percent, is actually spermatozoa, which is why the amount of ejaculate remains relatively unchanged after a vasectomy.

The prostate secretes the majority of the fluid. Two small glands sit just outside the diaphragm of the urogenital diaphragm, or the thick area that anchors the penis to the pubic bone. These structures, called the bulbourethral glands, produce a very small amount of clear fluid. This is the clear fluid that we see just prior to ejaculation. It may also contain very small amounts of spermatozoa as well.

Structural Abnormalities of the Penis

One example of a structural problem is a bend to the penis. This bend may either be present at birth, termed congenital, or it may be acquired. Most men have a slight bend or tilt to the penis. This is not considered abnormal. A bend is considered abnormal when it interferes with penetration. Rarely is a bend so substantial that a man is unable to penetrate. In this situation, a bend is generally in a downward position, with one corporal body longer than the other. When the bend is so severe that penetration is impossible, surgery is recommended.

Also, in 0.3 to 0.8 percent of male births, the urinary opening, or urethral meatus, lies farther back on the bottom of the shaft, a condition known as hypospadias. This by itself is not a significant problem, and surgery is only recommended if it is difficult to deposit semen into the vagina, or if it is difficult to urinate. There are many degrees of hypospadias, beginning from just below the tip of the penis, to well back to the base of the scrotum.

Another unusual anatomic condition includes the absence of testicles. Typically, for a man to be sexually functioning, the hormone testosterone must be circulating. One or both testicles must be present. When the testicles are not seen in the scrotum, they may be "undescended," or up inside the abdomen. This is a rare situation today because the condition is usually corrected shortly after birth.
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You're right. It's not really a muscle at all. But it certainly was for my argument. And I still think my argument stands erect :)
 
[Focus] said:
I posit a causal relationship between health+/fitness and penis size/firmness.

I'm... growing. Not really sure how I feel about it, as I'm already happy with what I have, but uh, yeah. And no, I'm not imagining it. ;)

Discuss.
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Have you lost any fat round your waist? That'll make more of the penis visible. Firmness could just be through better circulation from exercise though

But, I_Love_Muscle, seriously, the penis being a muscle? WTF were you thinking? :rofl:
 
Typhon said:
Have you lost any fat round your waist? That'll make more of the penis visible. Firmness could just be through better circulation from exercise though

But, I_Love_Muscle, seriously, the penis being a muscle? WTF were you thinking? :rofl:
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Well, that explains her screen name:)
 
Hmmmm didnt notice this thread.

F**k health and fitness, just do what im gonna do when i go on holiday, shave the pubics off. Give it an extra inch, so ill look like iv got a 2 incher instead of 1.

Seriously though, nothing natural can affect penis size. Surgery is your way forward.

Is your penis still growing Focus? how old are you? Mine shot up once and thats it.
BTW Focus you need to focus.
 
theGOOCH said:
Well, that explains her screen name:)
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And LMAO.
 
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