How long does it take for a torn frenulum to heal?

The frenulum is very important to humans because it can control the flexible movement of various organs. For example, the frenulum directly connecting the lips and gums is called the lip frenulum, and the one under the tongue is called the lingual frenulum. The lingual frenulum can control the flexible movement of the tongue, but if the frenulum is torn, it will affect a person's normal life. Let's learn how long it takes for a torn frenulum to heal.

1. What is the frenulum?

The frenulum is located in the lower abdomen of the glans penis and also exists inside the foreskin. It is connected to the lower part of the glans urethra through the coronal sulcus and contains abundant blood vessels. It has strong elasticity and can be significantly extended when the penis is erect and significantly shortened when the penis is soft.

2. How long does it take for a frenulum tear to heal?

Frenulum tear is more common in men with prepuce that is too long. It is best to see a doctor as soon as possible after the frenulum tear occurs. Emergency suture can stop bleeding and promote healing. If it is not treated in time, it can heal in a few days. Generally, the infection rate is not high. However, scars may form after healing, and it may also cause pain or bending after erection. If this happens, surgical correction is required. If it is only a minor tear, after local disinfection and bandage, it will heal in about a week. If the tear is severe or broken, go to the hospital for surgical suture, apply iodine disinfectant daily, and take oral anti-inflammatory drugs. The recovery time depends on the extent of the injury. During the recovery period, sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited.

3. Causes of frenulum tear

1. The frenulum of the foreskin is too short: Because the frenulum of the foreskin is too short, when the penis is fully erect or during sexual intercourse, the attraction is too great, causing the frenulum to tear and bleed.

2. Foreskin is too long or phimosis: Foreskin is too long or phimosis can cause frenulum rupture due to intense sexual exercise.

3. Phimosis can cause penile inflammation: When the phimosis or foreskin lasts for too long and is not treated in time, the secretions of the sebaceous glands cannot be discharged from the body, which will cause the sebum and sediment in the urine to form a mixture. This mixture becomes cheese-like, which is the smelly "smegma".

4. Lack of sexual knowledge. Many male friends suffer from frenulum tearing due to their lack of sexual knowledge. Many newly married men suffer from frenulum tearing due to their lack of sexual knowledge, being too impatient during sex, or because of the toughness of the hymen or vaginal spasm, which causes the foreskin to pull the frenulum and cause the frenulum to tear.

5. Excessive masturbation. Excessive masturbation by men, especially when the movements are too violent, can easily cause frenulum tearing.