Doctors have found that the Christmas period is associated with a significantly increased risk of penile fractures, a medical emergency in which the erection-producing regions of the penis snap, usually due to forceful bending during over-enthusiastic sexual intercourse. A study examining hospital data in Germany between 2005 and 2021 found that penile fractures were more common over Christmas, with a 43% increase in such injuries if every day was like Christmas. The risk also increased at weekends and over the summer holidays, but not on New Year's Eve. The average age for sustaining such injuries was 42, and most occurred in unconventional scenarios. Couples are advised to exercise caution to avoid long-term complications.
Doctors have found that men are more likely to experience penis fractures during the Christmas period, with rates of the injury spiking over the festive season. Although the penis is not a bone, it can fracture when subjected to sharp, blunt force, often during vigorous sexual activity. German medics analyzed data from over 3,000 men who suffered the injury and found that the daily incidence of fractures over Christmas rose to 0.78, compared to 0.54 for the rest of the year. The study suggests that reducing "wild sex" during moments of relaxation could help reduce the risk of penile fractures.
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.
