While body image issues predominately affect women, men are not
immune to such sensitivity, especially when it comes to what they’re packing
downstairs. It’s fairly common knowledge that most men fear their members are
too small, when in fact only about 2.5% of men have rods that fall below the
average length range. However, size is not the only unfounded concern men have
about their equipment. There are other types of insecurities based on
misconceptions about what constitutes a “normal male organ.” Since confidence
and mental wellbeing are just as important to a man’s sensual life as manhood health, it’s important for men
to confront and overcome their body image issues when it comes to the male organ.
The following are three common causes of insecurity that don’t deserve to be.
1)
Prepuce: Prepuce covers the sensitive glans
(head) of the male organ and provides lubrication to the member. The material
that accumulates beneath the prepuce, smegma, may contain anti-bacterial
properties (although allowing it to build up can lead to excess bacteria and
infections). The male organ’s natural wrapper has a bad rap in some circles as
something dirty, but proper cleaning is usually enough to keep an intact male
organ fresh, clean and free of odors. Prepuce and smegma aren’t bad; they’re
what nature gave men to provide lubrication and glans protection. Plus,
retracting the sheath over the head with one’s fingers or lips can be a fun
extra step for partners.
In the U.S., it’s easy for men to adopt
the view that a surgically snipped member is a normal male organ, since about
three-quarters of American men are cut. However, the World Health Organization
reports that only one-third of men globally are cut. The intact form a
majority!
2)
Fordyce spots: These bumps are small with a whitish or
yellowish color. They may be found on the shafts of many male organs; they can
also appear inside the mouth or on the outside of a woman’s female organ. The
sebaceous glands produce a lubricating oil called sebum; that is what fills
Fordyce spots. They can’t be made to go away by popping them.
Fordyce spots are not contagious and are
completely harmless. While surgical procedures exist to remove them, this is
unnecessary. Men who are self-conscious about these spots can rest assured that
they are not alone.
3)
Pearly Papules: These bumps are white or skin-colored
and form one or several rows around the ridge of the glans. It is likely that
at least a quarter of all men have these bumps, and they are more common in
uncut men. The distinctive pattern and shape of the bumps make them resemble a
pearl necklace adorning the glans.
Many men are unfortunately extremely
self-conscious about these bumps, particularly when exposing themselves to a
new partner. They fear that the bumps will be seen as a sign of a
partner-transmitted infection and scare the partner away, or that the partner
will find them aesthetically displeasing. This is where a man should open up
and explain that the bumps are a normal anatomical variation called pearly
papules and that they are not contagious. They just make his male organ even
more special. Generally, the bumps are completely harmless to a man, although
some may find that they get irritated with particularly rough solo or partner
play. As with Fordyce spots, surgical procedures exist to remove them, but this
route is best avoided.
There are so many natural anatomical
variations concerning shape, size and bumps that it doesn’t really make sense
to talk about what is normal for a male organ generally. What’s important is
that men tend to the health of their members, encouraging good form and
function both now and in the years to come. A male
organ health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) can be of assistance here,
moisturizing the skin, promoting proper blood flow and protecting nerves from
desensitization caused by years of use and abuse. Men should love what they
have and treat it well.
Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional
information on most common male organ health issues, tips on improving organ
sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a
professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing
contributing writer to numerous websites.