Dangers of cock rings

Dr George Lee, a columnist for The Star Online, said that if the ring is left on for more than six hours, the man could end up impotent due to damaged nerves and blood supply. Necrosis means cell death. Such were the risks involved for the man who on Saturday had to be rescued by the Fire and Rescue Department from a ball bearing device that was stuck on his penis for more than 12 hours. It was just the latest in such cases. In January, a man had his penis stuck in a ring for three days, while another had to be similarly rescued last December. Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department chief operations officer Samsol Maarif Saibani said then that firemen had been called in to save the day in many such cases last year.

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Cock rings are rings that are worn around the base of the penis and sometimes the testicles to make erections harder, bigger, and longer-lasting. They come in different materials, from flexible silicone and rubber to leather and metal. While maintaining a hard erection is the primary function of a cock ring, bells and whistles, such as vibration or anal beads, offer up other fun uses — no penis required.

Cock rings are a super-fun toy and great for anyone with a penis—but they also come with some serious stigma despite how great they are. The purpose of a cock ring is to prevent the backflow of the blood, which keeps the penis hard for longer than it otherwise would, says Laurie Mintz , Ph. During an erection, the blood stays in the erectile tissue until the man ejaculates, and the blood flows freely again. This means cock rings have been used as an aid for erectile dysfunction long before Viagra was a thing, but they can also help you enjoy yourself in the moment and remove stress about staying up.

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