The role of the frenulum

The frenulum is a very important tissue for men. Because the penis is a very important reproductive organ for men, if the penis is lost, it will have a great impact on boys, and some may even be life-threatening. If there is a problem with the frenulum, it needs to be treated as soon as possible. Next, let the editor take you to understand the specific role of the frenulum.

1. What is the frenulum?

The frenulum is located in the lower abdomen of the glans penis and also exists inside the foreskin. There is a skin fold connecting the glans penis and the penis body in the middle of the bottom of the penis, which is called the frenulum.

2. Function of the frenulum

Since the main nerve branches of the pudendal nerve responsible for body sensation and input are mainly in the skin of the glans penis, and there are branch nerve terminals passing through the frenulum, especially one of the small branches is specifically distributed to the frenulum of the prepuce, the frenulum of the prepuce is very sensitive to external stimuli. It and the coronal margin are the most sensitive parts of the penis and are one of the important sexual sensitive areas of men.

3. Causes of frenulum pain

1. Inflammation: If you have had inflammation on your genitals, it may also cause pain in the frenulum.

2. Infection: If the frenulum is infected, the pain will generally be very obvious, as the frenulum is very sensitive to external stimuli.

3. Allergy: The frenulum is responsible for sensation and transmission of the most important branch of the pudendal nerve, the dorsal penile nerve, which is distributed to the back of the penis. Minor allergies may also cause frenulum pain.

4. Trauma: Some surgical wounds or other trauma such as collisions may cause frenulum pain.

It is best to promptly examine the specific cause and then provide targeted treatment. Blind medication may mask or aggravate the condition.

4. The harm of short frenulum

1. The frenulum of the penis is short and tight, causing pain in men during erection or sexual intercourse.

2. Sexual intercourse causes repeated tearing and bleeding of the frenulum of the foreskin. Long-term and repeated pain during sexual intercourse not only affects and dilutes the feeling of sexual pleasure, but also affects the frequency, amplitude and strength of penis twitching, making it difficult to stimulate the excitement of the ejaculation center, making ejaculation difficult to cause pain and restricting erection, making sexual intercourse impossible to complete.

3. The fear of pain during sex will inevitably affect the quality of sex life. If it continues for a long time and is not corrected, it will increase the inhibitory effect of the cerebral cortex, and ultimately cause low libido, weak erections, and even impotence.

4. The fear of pain during sexual intercourse caused by the frenulum will inevitably reduce the quality of sexual life, bring a heavy psychological burden to patients with a short frenulum, and seriously affect the interpersonal relationship between couples.

5. Treatment of frenulum rupture

For minor frenulum tear, first disinfect the wound with mercurochrome, then apply Vaseline gauze to the wound, and then wrap it with gauze bandage, changing it every other day. For severe injuries, immediate local hemostasis and surgical suture should be performed. Change the dressing every other day, and remove the sutures after 7 days. In order to prevent wound infection, anti-inflammatory treatment should be carried out during this period.