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Related: About this forum'Woman on top' is most dangerous sex position, scientists conclude
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11359960/Woman-on-top-is-most-dangerous-sex-position-scientists-conclude.htmlThe cowgirl is the most dangerous sex position
It might have emancipated women from the drudgery of the 'Missionary Position', but it seems that men are paying a painful price for revolution in the bedroom.
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Scientists have found that the position, dubbed "cowgirl", is responsible for half of all penile fractures in the bedroom.
The research also revealed that the "doggy-style" position, with women on all fours, is behind 29 per cent of afflictions.
In contrast, the traditional "man on top" is responsible for just 21 per cent.
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Doctors and academics looked at patients attending three A&E units with suspected "penile fractures" over a 13 year period.
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"Our hypothesis is that when woman is on top she usually controls the movement with her entire body weight landing on the erect penis, not being able to interrupt it when the penis suffers a wrong way penetration, because the harm is usually minor in woman with no pain but major in the penis.
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The study, published in the Advances in Urology journal, reads: "Half of patients (50 per cent) presented with the classical triad of an audible crack followed by pain.
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If only for the comments section, this 'scientific' article is worth the click.
Purposely posted in "Health" forum, as the study is legitimate and serious.
underpants
(182,829 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)CincyDem
(6,363 posts)Good that we have a "reinflate" emoji. Such foresight on the part of our admins.
Chemisse
(30,813 posts)malthaussen
(17,204 posts)I never cease to be amazed at how much money is spent on "studies" that are of no use.
-- Mal
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)then apply to the competent authority.
Is this study really necessary?
Affirmative, male public health is at issue!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)bluedigger
(17,086 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Who knows where this veritable epidemic might lead?
unblock
(52,253 posts)i mean, the woman is on top, but....
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)packman
(16,296 posts)Last edited Sat Jan 24, 2015, 03:59 PM - Edit history (1)
so, what the article is saying is that in the sexual act , the woman is really the one that can cause potential harm. Well, I guess that it's better than the way praying mantis' mate. PLEASE NOT FOLLOW UP POSTS on heads and all the sexual innuendo that go with that.
Chemisse
(30,813 posts)They may call it a boner, but there is no bone in the penis!
cannabis_flower
(3,764 posts)Chemisse
(30,813 posts)(Mayo Clinic)
Is it possible to fracture your penis?
Answers from Erik P. Castle, M.D.
Yes. A penis fracture can occur when there is trauma to the erect penis.
During an erection, the penis is engorged with blood. If the penis is bent suddenly or forcefully while it's engorged, the trauma may rupture the lining of one of the two cylinders in the penis (corpus cavernosum) responsible for erections resulting in a penis fracture. The trauma is usually related to aggressive or acrobatic sexual intercourse or, in some cases, aggressive masturbation.
A penis fracture is a painful injury that's often accompanied by an audible cracking sound, followed immediately by dark bruising of the penis due to blood escaping the cylinder. In some cases the tube that drains urine from the body (urethra) may be damaged as well, and blood may be visible at the urinary opening of the penis.
A penis fracture requires urgent medical attention. A penis fracture can usually be diagnosed with a physical exam, and prompt surgical repair is typically recommended. Left untreated, a penis fracture may result in deformity of the penis or the inability to have or maintain an erection (erectile dysfunction).
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)They looked at 44 cases.
Only 28 of which were male/female sex ( altho I am damn curious as to the 4 injuries attributed to circumstances which were "unclear". )
and came up with a conclusion that female on top posed a danger to men.
Saying nothing of the "dangers" of the other cases.
kickysnana
(3,908 posts)libdem4life
(13,877 posts)on the subject.