Breaking the Penis Brake: What to Do?

Expert answer:

If the penis brake breaks completely during a relationship, it may be necessary to make a small surgery to stagnate or bleed. If the break is partial, you may not need to do anything, just wait for healing. The partial rupture of preputial frenulum, as is also known, may be sufficient to ease the tension in the brake and prevent further ruptures and pains during intercourse.

On the other hand, when the penile brake does not break completely, it can rupture again or cause discomfort and pain during penetration. In this case, it may be frenuloplasty, which consists of the surgical removal of the skin that connects the glans to the body of the penis.

The frenuloplasty is done with local anesthesia, without need of hospitalization. The evolution in the postoperative period is usually very good and the patient can re-establish relations about two weeks after the surgery.

The rupture of the preputial frenulum occurs mainly in short brakes or during poorly lubricated sex. It is a frequent injury in men who have not had phimosis.

In case of rupture of the penile brake, consult a urologist doctor to evaluate the case and indicate the most appropriate treatment.