Sexuality is an integral part of
the personality of everyone: man, woman and child; it is a basic need and
aspect of being human that cannot be separated from other aspects life. In many
ways sexuality is the force that empowers us to express and display strong,
emotional feelings for another person and is a natural stimulus for the
procreation of our species. The 'thing' that attracts one person to another may
not always be sexual - it could be sense of humor, personality, 'likeability', compatibility,
or intelligence.
Human male sexuality
covers physiological, psychological, social, cultural, and political aspects of
the human male sexual response and related phenomenon. It encompasses a broad
range of issues, including male sexual desires and behaviors which as a part of
human sexuality, have also been addressed by principles of ethics, morality,
and religion. Erectile dysfunction, male sexual response cycle, testosterone,
sexually transmitted diseases, human immunodeficiency virus, long-term illness,
along with religion and culture are explored in this article with the aim of
improving one's knowledge base, self reflection, and awareness of the
importance of male sexuality.
PENIS:-
This is the main male organ for coitus. This is
considered the core symbol of masculinity. It is made of three bodies &
covered with skin. This varies in size from man to man in flaccid state. The
largest organ was 14 cm (5.5 inches) in the flaccid state. It belonged to a
slim man who was 5′ 7″ tall (170 cm).The smallest penis measured 6cm (2.25
inches). It belonged to a fairly heavily built man of 5′ 11″ (180cm).
GLANS:-
The tip of the penis is known as glans. It is an
expansion of the corpus spongiosum. The base of the glans projects out from the
main body of the penis and this projecting margin is called corona.
PROSTATE:-
This gland appears to be a sexual organ. In
animals which have seasonal sexuality, it is noticed, that the prostate
enlarges during a mating season & then shrinks until the next. In the grown
up human male, it is about 4 cms across at its base and is the size of a
chestnut. The prostate is composed of muscular and glandular tissue. Its
secretions pass down about 20 small ducts which lead to the section of the
urethra that pierces the prostate gland, but their purpose is not yet fully
understood.
SEMEN:-
This is a mixture of secretion from the prostate
seminal fluids & spermatozoa from the testes. When a man reaches climax in
sexual play, semen starts coming out of the penis with pressure. Each time in
two days about 2 to 6 ml of semen comes out when man reaches orgasm.
SMEGMA:-
In clinical terms it is- sebaceous secretion
about the penis or labia. Smegma is a mixture of dead skin cells & skin
grease and looks like soap as it hides under the foreskin of the penis. In
women it is found near clitoris. The presence of it denoted the poor standard
of person’s hygiene, and it can contribute in transmitting diseases.
SPERM:-
This is the protozoa in semen. This is a male
cell, which is capable of penetrating the ovum. Each sperm has an oval shaped
head, a center portion & a long tail. They are generated by testes and once
shot into female reproductive tract; they live only a few hours. Many sperm hit
the ovum before one pierces the exterior by means of enzyme action &
penetrates it. Once one sperm enters the ovum, another sperm cannot enter in it
TESTES:-
Testes are fairly uniform in size about 4-5 cm in
length, 2-5 cm in breadth & 3 cm in width. They are situated below penis.
Its main function is to produce sperms. Inside the testes there are about 250
glandular lobes. Tiny tubes collect the spermatozoa & eventually they enter
the epididymis where a maturing process usually occurs.
