Men’s visible sexual organs
A man’s visible (external) sexual organs are:
- penisPenisMale sexual organ. The penis is used for sex (ejaculation) or to urinate.Read more;
- glansGlansRound tip of the penis. The glans is the most sensitive part of…Read more;
- scrotumScrotumPart of the male body: the "bag" of skin that contains the testicles.Read more.
The glans is the sensitive tip of the penis. The foreskinForeskinPiece of skin on the glans (end) of the penis. The foreskin protects…Read more is wrapped around the glans. You can move the foreskin backwards and forwards. Some men are circumcised. They no longer have a foreskin, or part of the foreskin.
The urinary meatusUrinary meatusEnd of the urethra. Urine leaves the body through the urinary meatus. In…Read more lies in the glans.
Man standing. The focus is on the visible sexual organs.
A man’s visible sexual organs are: 1. penis, 2. glans, 3. scrotum. Around the glans: 4. foreskin, inside: 5. urinary meatus.
A man’s visible sexual organs are: 1. penis, 2. glans, 3. scrotum. Around the glans: 4. foreskin, inside: 5. urinary meatus.
Penis and scrotum
The penis has 2 functions:
- When the penis is soft: urineUrineLiquid waste material which people expel from their bodies through the urethra when…Read more can leave the body through the penis;
- When the penis is hard (erectionErectionA hard penis. A man gets an erection when he is sexually aroused…Read more): semenSemenThick white fluid that comes out of a man's penis when he ejaculates.…Read more can leave the body through the penis.
Semen and urine cannot leave the penis at the same time.
A man who is aroused can get an erection. The penis then swells with bloodBloodRed fluid that has important functions in the body, for example: carrying oxygen…Read more. Men often have a hard penis when they wake up in the morning. This does not mean they are aroused.
During sexual intercourse, the penis enters the vaginaVaginaPart of the inner sexual organs of a woman. The vagina connects the…Read more (penetrationPenetrationPutting a part of your body (penis, finger, etc.) or an object into…Read more).
The scrotum contains the testicles.
1. Soft penis seen from inside, showing how urine can leave the male body
2. Erect penis seen from inside, showing how semen can leave the male body
Types of penises
The size and shape of the penis can vary. Some men have a large penis, others have a smaller one. Both the size of the erect penis and the soft penis can vary from man to man. Some men have a curved penis, others have a straighter one. The way the penis looks is not important for its functions or for good sex.
Different penises: example 1
Different penises: example 2
Different penises: example 3
Different penises: example 4