Cross-sectional Study Examining Four Types of Male Penile and Urethral “Play”

Gender Differences among Self-Reported Genital Piercing Stories

“…Indeed, such inquiries have represented a major research focus with studies having generally found that in comparison to persons without genital piercings, persons with genital piercings are more likely to be young (Caliendo, Armstrong, and Roberts 2005;Hogan et al 2010;Young et al 2010), healthy Young et al 2010), unmarried (Caliendo et al 2005), white (Armstrong, Caliendo, and Roberts 2006;Caliendo et al 2005;Young et al 2010), gay (Buhrich 1983;Caliendo et al 2005;Hogan et al 2010;Myers 1992;Young et al 2010), men (Armstrong et al 2006;Bone et al 2008;Buhrich 1983;Caliendo et al 2005), who are well educated (Caliendo et al 2005;Hogan et al 2010;Rinard et al 2010;Young et al 2010), and have higher incomes Rinard et al 2010;Young et al 2010).…”

“…In particular, research has found that in comparison to persons without genital piercings, persons with genital piercings are more likely to have been involved with or subject to a range of activities and experiences including BDSM (Buhrich 1983;Myers 1992;Rosenblatt 1997), risk-taking behaviors Koch et al 2010;Rinard et al 2010;Young et al 2010), sexual abuse and/or rape (Hewitt 1997;Hogan et al 2010;Liu and Lester 2012;Pitts 1998Pitts , 2003Stirn 2003;Stirn et al 2011;Young et al 2010), mental illness (Stirn et al 2011;Young et al 2010), esoteric spiritual practices (Myers 1992;Rosenblatt 1997), self-injury (Favazza 1998;Pitts 2000), domestic violence (Pitts 2003;Young et al 2010), and substance abuse (Koch et al 2010).…”

“…Along these lines, research on genital piercings has usually emphasized standard body piercing risks such as bleeding, swelling, and infection. Beyond this, research has often portrayed genital piercings as additionally risky due to concerns including the possibility of nerve damage that might inhibit sexual pleasure and functioning, the potential for tearing and abrasions during sexual intercourse, and the increased probability of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease or developing some other type of condition that might lead to infertility or to complications with pregnancy (Anderson et al 2003(Anderson et al , 2011Armstrong et al 2006;Caliendo et al 2005;Dalke et al 2013;Das, Rawal, and Bolton 2005;Ferguson 1999;Hall and Summerton 1997;Hogan et al 2010;Kaatz, Elsner, and Bauer 2008;Koenig and Carnes 1999;Millner et al 2005;Nelius et al 2011;Rinard et al 2010;Young et al 2010). At the same time, research has also noted that unlike most body piercings, genital piercings may actually have some potential physiological benefits, especially in the form of increased sexual pleasure (Ferguson 1999;Hogan et al 2010;Millner and Eichold 2001;Millner et al 2005;Myers 1992;Rosenblatt 1997;Young et al 2010).…”

Vaseline injection, an inadequate method for penile augmentation

“…Not only rigid objects can be inserted into the urethra, but some liquid, as well (usually water) for autoerotic purposes, thereby augmenting it; the procedure is called "urethral sounding" (Breyer and Shindel 2012). Those who practice "urethral sounding" belong to high-risk groups (promiscuity), they more often suffer from venereal disease (Rinard et al, 2010). Kokkonouzis et al reported an unusual case, a Bulgarian immigrant filled paraffin in his urethra and lengthened it with a string.…”

“…In several surveys carried out to identify the demographic characteristics, motivations and health problems among males who had resorted to body piercing, the respondents were typically from the younger age group, and the main motivations proved to be sexual stimulation, experimentation and fashion (Rinard et al, 2010;Anderson et al, 2003;Caliendo, 2005;Armstrong et al, 2006, Skegg et al, 2005. Some publications explain the body piercing with the psychosocial behavior of the patients.…”