[Todger]

Hello all!

I saw Cernunnos's poll about the curvature of penis and I'd like to ask a few questions.
My penis curves upwards (banana) when erect and slightly to the right whan flaccid. I am right-handed.

I noticed while stretching that there is a tight tape-like lig (is it a lig?) on the top side of my penis going all the way to the glans.
It is about 1/5'' wide and is not very elastic (when stretched) but hard and tight and limits the stretch length.
No matter which direction I stretch it is always the length limiting factor while the rest of the penis seems to be able to stretch further.
I studied the anatomy of penis and I found nothing that would resemble this but the main vein. It's not the vein, I checked.

So what is it? Is it just that the top side of tunica is stronger and thus the upward curvature?
Also what exercises would help to increase the elasticity and length of it?

Many thanks!

[Radiohead]

Todger,

I have that exact same thing!!! It's like a tendon or a ligament that is very stiff and it's holding my penis when I erect.

A few years ago, it was really stiff and I couldnt bend my erection downwards.

But when I became sexually active and I started playing with my penis more, I was able to soften this tendon/ligament (?) so that now it's barely noticeable. I can barely see it and I dont feel it whatsoever.

It took me a while to make it softer. Lots of stretching and masturbating and sex. But now it's great. I can bend my erection downwards without problem. Actually, I don't even think its there anymore...I'll check later.

I can't find any anatomy pictures that describe it.

Maybe Cernunnos would know? Good luck

[Cernunnos]

Hey folks.

I've heard of that a lot. There are a good few threads about that over at Thunder's Place.

It isn't a lig, but a vein, believe it or not. I noticed the same thing on my penis about a year ago and at first it really bothered me. At that time I had terrible EQ, so I noticed it more.

Most people describe it as a "guitar string" running up the top side of the shaft. I noticed one a bit deeper down, running diagonally from the middle (dorsum) of my base to the right side of my glans, and then later I noticed another one much nearer to the surface on the left side.

They are veins (or arteries - do veins have a pulse?). If you touch it lightly when you have an erection, I bet you will feel a pulse. This is a good test. Try it out and tell me if you guys feel a pulse - only touch lightly, though, otherwise you won't be able to distinguish the vein's pulse from the penis'.

A member over at another forum, an MD, said that they indeed are limiting factors for stretching, like you guys say, and if you overstretch you can strain it and hurt it. He said he had done that, and I have too. It's not the end of the world, just a little pain during erection, but I remember my night-wood hurting so it obviously didn't hurt my PI's that much.

Just take it easy with those veins, if you stretch at them gradually they will eventually loosen up.

Ciao!

[Cernunnos]

Originally Posted by Radiohead

Todger,

I have that exact same thing!!! It's like a tendon or a ligament that is very stiff and it's holding my penis when I erect.

A few years ago, it was really stiff and I couldnt bend my erection downwards.

But when I became sexually active and I started playing with my penis more, I was able to soften this tendon/ligament (?) so that now it's barely noticeable. I can barely see it and I dont feel it whatsoever.

It took me a while to make it softer. Lots of stretching and masturbating and sex. But now it's great. I can bend my erection downwards without problem. Actually, I don't even think its there anymore...I'll check later.

I can't find any anatomy pictures that describe it.

Maybe Cernunnos would know? Good luck

Hey Radiohead.

This sounds a little different from the "guitar string". Did this thing run all the way up to your glans? Did it resemble a guitar string?

Anyways, whatever it was, good to know it's gone now.

Cheers, bud.

[Todger]

Thanks for the reply guys!

I am sexually active (masturbation and sex) and I'm almost 26 so I doubt it will loosen on it's own.
I will keep stretching it and keep my mind to not do any damage.
I don't think it's a vein (although the anatomy picture would suggest so) because it feels like a strip of sellotape. That is 1/5 inch wide (less wide than sellotape)
and very thin. Also it does follow the upper vein but I can move the vein aside together with the skin but the "sellotape" doesn't budge.
I'm not sure about the pulse, I'll keep you posted. Can't check now, just had sex and a bit too much to drink.
I'm pretty sure I never felt pulse in it during PE.
It runs from the middle od the base to the middle of the glans. My EQ is always at least 90%, often 100% or rock hard if you will.
I'm not sure if I can somehow make it be seen (it appears it is in the penis (shallow) , not just under the skin). If I can make it visible I'll post a photo.

Oh, veins shouldn't have a pulse I think. They base their blood movement by leaning on artheries and mechanisms that don't allow the blood to go back the opposite direction.(English is not my native language, sorry)
"Guitar string" is not a bad description only that it's not round but "strippy".
Oh, and I can't bend my erection downward, the penis is too hard. I also have an upward curvature.
I'll keep you updated on the pulse issue tommorow.

Cheers fellows!

[Cernunnos]

Originally Posted by Todger

Thanks for the reply guys!

I am sexually active (masturbation and sex) and I'm almost 26 so I doubt it will loosen on it's own.
I will keep stretching it and keep my mind to not do any damage.
I don't think it's a vein (although the anatomy picture would suggest so) because it feels like a strip of sellotape. That is 1/5 inch wide (less wide than sellotape)
and very thin. Also it does follow the upper vein but I can move the vein aside together with the skin but the "sellotape" doesn't budge.
I'm not sure about the pulse, I'll keep you posted. Can't check now, just had sex and a bit too much to drink.
I'm pretty sure I never felt pulse in it during PE.
It runs from the middle od the base to the middle of the glans. My EQ is always at least 90%, often 100% or rock hard if you will.
I'm not sure if I can somehow make it be seen (it appears it is in the penis (shallow) , not just under the skin). If I can make it visible I'll post a photo.

Oh, veins shouldn't have a pulse I think. They base their blood movement by leaning on artheries and mechanisms that don't allow the blood to go back the opposite direction.(English is not my native language, sorry)
"Guitar string" is not a bad description only that it's not round but "strippy".
Oh, and I can't bend my erection downward, the penis is too hard. I also have an upward curvature.
I'll keep you updated on the pulse issue tommorow.

Cheers fellows!

Yes, check for a pulse and keep us posted. I really didn't think my string was an artery either, but it is.

Do you mean it's deep under the skin? That's where mine is, deep down there.

"Strippy" sounds weird. That doesn't really sound like a vein, and I'm not even sure what it could be.

Don't try bending your erect penis - I'm not sure if you meant you can't point your penis down, or can't bend it down, but it's worth mentioning don't bend your erect or even semi-erect penis.

Adios.

[Radiohead]

Originally Posted by Cernunnos

Hey Radiohead.

This sounds a little different from the "guitar string". Did this thing run all the way up to your glans? Did it resemble a guitar string?

Anyways, whatever it was, good to know it's gone now.

Cheers, bud.

It's exactly a guitar string.

I am very skeptical about it being a vein...Veins are purplish-blue and they're soft, not hard like this guitar string.

I noticed today, it's not gone, but it's not really a problem anymore.

[Todger]

Oh, of course, I can point my erection down but can't bend it. It sounds so stupid now lol! Of course I shouldn't bend my penis, I guess I wasn't very sober when I wrote the last post.

No pulse. Checked it multiple times. It is attached to the shaft, under the skin. If I were to flay my penis, it would be attached to the shaft. I can't move it around or reach underneath it. It feels almost like a strip of cartilage to the touch.

Hm.. I don't know how to describe it further... I don't want to create a confusion. Even when not stretched I can still feel it and it is still the hardest fibre in the penis.

yeah...

[kingpole]

I had something like that two summers ago. it seemed mineral oil as a lube may have soften it. I don't notice it anymore.

[Todger]

So Kingpole, you think it is some kind of calcification or something? Interesting...
It feels like the top side of the tunica is shorter (tougher) than the rest.
Here's a picture, I drew my case onto an anatomy image. Perhaps that will shed some light for both you and I.

Thank you all very much for your insightful replies, it made me accept the idea that the "thing" will soften and stretch over time and reject the idea of hurting myself.
I just wanted to know if there were previous cases like mine and if they were hurt by stretching.

Any additional info is most welcome.