'Tis the Season for Penile Fractures: Christmas Increases Risk, Doctors Warn
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WION
Doctors have warned that the festive period, particularly Christmas, is associated with a significantly increased risk of penile fractures. A study conducted by urologists at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich found that such fractures occur more frequently during wild sex, especially in positions where eye contact with the partner is not maintained, such as the reverse cowgirl. The injuries are often heralded by an audible crack followed by severe pain and may result in rapid loss of erection, swelling, and bruising. The study also revealed that penile fractures increased during weekends and over the summer, but not during New Year's Eve. Hospital admissions for these injuries were unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.