Men need to pay attention when penis pain occurs, as it clearly can have an impact on their enjoyment of sex. This is especially true when the pain may occur during or near the time of ejaculation. Knowing possible causes of this penis pain can enable a man to take steps to ensure his penis health and discover what he needs to do to make his ejaculation pleasurable rather than painful.

Causes

There are a number of factors which might account for why a man experiences pain during or near ejaculation. Among these are the following:

– An STI. Some STIs may result in painful ejaculation, especially chlamydia and gonorrhea. Men who participate in unprotected sex are at great risk of contracting an STI; however, even some men who use proper protections run a small risk of infection. If an STI is suspected, it is very important to see a doctor right away so a proper diagnosis can be arrived at and treatment can begin right away. Early treatment is associated with much more positive outcomes.

– Orchitis. Although this condition refers to a swelling in the testicles, it still produces pain during ejaculation. Orchitis is basically a side effect of epididymitis, a bacterial or viral infection of the epididymis. (Epididymitis by itself often causes pain during ejaculation.) It is also associated with fever, blood in semen and testicular pain. Antibiotics and pain medications are usually part of the treatment plan.

– Prostatitis. This prostate gland disorder is often caused by a bacterial infection – but sometimes the cause is unknown. Because the prostate produces much of the liquid used to form semen, it has a direct relationship to the penis. In addition to creating discomfort when ejaculating, prostatitis also produces a more general penis pain and complicates the urinary process as well.

– Urethritis. When the urethra becomes infected, it is said to have urethritis. Although sometimes this is due to an STI, often the infection source is not sexually-transmitted. Pain is often common during urination as well as ejaculation when urethritis is present.

– Nerve damage. The penis is filled with highly sensitive neural receptors; it’s because of these that the feelings produced during sex are so intense and pleasurable. Sometimes, however, there can be damage to some of the nerves, which can result in sensations of pain rather than pleasure. Alternatively, a man may feel numbness rather than either pleasure or pain. Nerve damage may be the result of a traumatic injury or of other factors, such as diabetes, Peyronie’s disease or multiple sclerosis.

– Ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO). Penis pain from EDO typically occurs shortly after ejaculation rather than during. As the name implies, EDO results when one of both of the ejaculatory ducts are partially or fully blocked. Some men are born with this condition; others may acquire it at a later point in their lives. In addition to the pain, most men with EDO either produce no or a low volume of semen. The semen that is produced typically is much thinner than that of a typical male. Treatment for EDO normally involves fairly invasive surgery.

One of the more common causes of penis pain, related to ejaculation or not, is simple soreness from overuse. Application of a superior penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) on a daily basis can help provide soothing relief while maintaining the overall health of man’s favorite organ. Soreness often responds to a crème with moisturizing agents that can give the penis skin the suppleness it needs for sexual acrobatics, so find a crème with both a high-end emollient (like Shea butter) and a natural hydrator (like vitamin E). Since bacteria is often a factor in penis pain, it pays to find a crème with vitamin A, as that ingredient has known anti-bacterial properties that can come in very handy.

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