Around Christmas, most people have more time – including for sex. The point is to be careful: the risk of a broken penis increases significantly at Christmas time. Researchers therefore warn against “wild sex”.
The risk of black ice appears low over Christmas, but it will likely be too hot for it. Christmas can still be dangerous because the risk of a broken penis increases around the festival of love. This is proven by a new study published in the British Journal of Urology International.
Researchers analyzed hospital data from thousands of men: According to this, there is one on vacation Significantly higher number of penile fractures.
“The injury often occurs during rough sex. Especially in positions where you no direct eye contact ,” says Nikolaos Pyrgides from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. The urologist led the study. One of the riskiest positions is the “reverse cowgirl”.
What is a penile fracture?
A penile fracture is actually a rupture – the erect penis or the layer of connective tissue surrounding it breaks. Colloquially we speak of a “rupture”; It is often announced through a audible crack then followed soon after by intense pain.
As a result, the penis swells and often forms severe bruising. The limb often resembles a “melanzani,” says Pyrgides, illustrating the condition. Those affected often have to undergo surgery.
Accumulation on holidays
The group of researchers examined hospital data from 3,421 men who suffered a penile fracture between 2005 and 2021. Her The average age was 42 years old. According to experts, this suggests that young men are particularly careful during sexual intercourse.
The risk of penile fracture not only occurs at Christmas, but also at Christmas weekends and during the Summer Vacation increased significantly, the study shows. Only on New Year's Eve is the danger not above average.
“It would be interesting to see data from other countries, but In Germany, Christmas week is widely celebratedwhereas things tend to get a little calmer on New Year's Eve,” says Pyrgides.