BE CAREFUL WITH SEXUAL AIDS: COCK RINGS

March 27, 2009, 6:53 am

There are lots of self-help sexual aids on the market, many of which are sold with the claim of fantastic powers. While some of them do work for some men, you should never use any of these devices without first consulting your physician. You need to find out if your potency problem is caused by a medical condition, which in itself requires treatment. Consulting a doctor before you buy anything might also save you a lot of money, disappointment and even harm to your health.

Cock Rings

One common aid used to boost potency is the cock ring— and it does work for some men. After a man has attained the best erection he can, the cock ring will hold the blood in the penis to keep it erect. These rings may be helpful for men who can get an erection but have difficulty maintaining it. But used improperly, they can cause pain and even permanent damage. A man who cannot become erect at all usually will not find them helpful.

Cock rings are sold in sex shops and by mail order houses. They are often made of thick rubber like material, which stretches easily so the ring can be slipped around the base of the penis once an erection is present. The rings come in different types of designs; some even have bumpy areas to stimulate the woman’s clitoris.

If, after consulting your physician, you decide to try a cock ring, it is essential that you observe precautions. You should use the ring only for short periods of time—never over 30 minutes. This is very important, because otherwise the penis can swell and make removal difficult and painful. Think of how your finger swells if a too-tight ring is left on.

So, clearly, being able to get the ring off easily is of prime importance. Some rings stretch easily for removal, others have snaps which you have to unfasten. Only use rings which can easily and quickly be removed or cut off. If you can’t get a ring off, it can cut off the blood supply, which can cause gangrene and possibly require amputation of the penis. Therefore, plastic, wood or metal rings, or thin elastic or rubber bands which can be lost in the skin and difficult to remove, are absolutely not recommended. One man kept a metal cock ring around his penis for several days. When this unfortunate fellow finally came into a hospital emergency room, the ring was literally cutting into his penis, causing profuse bleeding. It took a special saw to cut the metal and remove the ring.

If you have pain, your penis feels tender or you see any type of discoloration on the organ, remove the ring immediately. And if any of the symptoms or discomfort persist after removal, see your physician without delay.

And we hasten to add that a man with poor sensation in his penis should never use a cock ring, because he won’t feel the warning signs that tell when a ring is causing damage.

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