How to Determine Whether Your Partner has a Healthy Penis?

Penises come in different sizes, shapes and skin color which makes a little bit difficult to determine whether your partner is healthy down there or not. However there are few indicators that can help you get an answer to this question. They are not very complicated so in some cases you can directly ask your partner about them.

First of all, women often notice that in some cases the penis of their partner is harder and sometimes softer during the sexual intercourse. It is good to know that there are different levels of “hardness” in each penis and these levels are not associated with the intensity of excitement. The penis’ hardness can vary even during the same sex session depending on the time and the activities you are performing in the bed. If you feel that in the past few weeks his penis is a little bit softer all the time that can be a result of numerous factors like medications, stress and level of fatigue. As long as there is good penetration and you are both satisfied you don’t have to worry about anything.

Many women are confused because of the fact that some men have smooth penis while some of them have a penis with numerous veins. They simply don’t know what is normal. The truth is that there isn’t any standard. The thickness of the skin determines the look of the penis. It is natural to see more veins on the penis of a man who has thinner skin. You will notice only few veins in men who have thicker skin. Sometimes this appearance is closely related to the level of excitement. The blood vessels of the penis help achieve an stronger erection and this is why they are more visible when a man is excited. 

Another thing that is confusing for women is the size of the testicles and whether they need to be identical or not. According to many experts the size of the testicles should be similar to the size of a walnut in a shell. If they are smaller this usually indicated lower testosterone level which usually means that later in his life that man can experience some fertility problems. Furthermore, testicles should have the same size although having one testicle that is positioned slightly lower than the other one is very common among men. This doesn’t mean that something is wrong with their testicles.  

In case you are wondering how many erections should a man have during one day the answer is simple – at least one. There is no exact number that can indicate that your partner is healthy. There are also cases when the penis gets hard without arousal. Very often men get erections even when they are not thinking about sex. The reason is increased blood flow. Most men have hard erection during the night when they are asleep and this doesn’t necessarily mean that they have wet dreams.

Testicular Self Examination

Have you ever examined your testicles? If the answer is no or few years ago, it is time to perform a self examination. This self examination can be very helpful when it comes to testicular cancer detection or other medical conditions that might affect your testicles.

Although the number of people suffering from testicular cancer is not that high, according to some statistics this number is rising constantly every year. Expert have come to a conclusion that if you have suffered from incompletely lowered testicles (cryptorchidism) or an inguinal hernia, you have around 10%-20% higher chances of developing testicular cancer. Of course there are few other risk factors and their influence is still being studied. These factors include – premature puberty, family diseases, maternal smoking during pregnancy, age of the mother at birth, complications during birth and various types of radiation.  Testicular cancer can be easily spotted with an examination. At the beginning it comes in a form of induration or lump that can be felt during examination. However not every lump is a testicular cancer and that’s why you should visit your doctor to determine the real reason for those lumps. In addition, you can take note for some of the symptoms of testicular cancer. First of all, look for gradually or rapid movement of one of the testicles. Find out if there are any swellings (painful or painless) on any spot on the testicles. See if you have a feeling of heaviness or unusual sensitivity in one of the testicles. Another symptom of testicular cancer is increased pressure by the lymph nodes to the bladder although this symptom is common for kidney disease too.

When it comes to self examination, experts suggest that these examinations should be performed once a month and on the same if possible. The testicles must be relaxed so try to perform this self examination in a warm room and the best time do to it is after you’ve taken a shower or bath. Don’t examine the two testicles at one, check them one by one and use the other one for comparison. It is better to know the elements of your testicles like vessels, vas deferens and epididymis are. In this way you can notice all the changes easily.

In order to perform a proper self examination you should take one of the testicles in both hands so that the thumb and other fingers of both hands are flat in order to feel the testicles. Check each testicle separately and try to keep an order. First check the epididymis, after that vas deferens and in the end the vessels. Make sure you’ve checked both testicles in the same order. Look for any unusual lumps, swelling or indurances.

Even if you are suffering from testicular cancer, you should not be worried, because treatment of testicular cancer is one of the most successful and around 90% of the people are cured. In most cases surgery is required as well as chemotherapy. That’s why don’t forget to perform testicular self examination frequently.