What causes a penis fracture? Simply put, it's blunt force trauma - the same thing that kills people in police dramas on TV. This can involve *ahem* manual manipulation, frenzied intercourse with men or women, or maybe falling out of an airplane with an erection. A study found in Advances of Urology concluded that there are two heterosexual sex positions that are most likely to result in a penis fracture. And ladies, the news is not good.
Statistics on the Most Dangerous Sex Positions
The 2014 study focused on men between the ages of 18 and 60 who experienced a penile fracture. Heterosexual intercourse caused the most fractures: 66%. Masturbation caused 14%. (Whoa, calm down there, big guy!) Nearly 10% resulted from homosexual sex.
Thankfully, penis fractures are uncommon. Since the first recorded penis fracture in 1924, only 1,600 cases have been recorded worldwide. That means being killed by a hippopotamus, a swarm of ants, or a falling icicle are all more likely than a penis fracture. Keep in mind, though, that this is the sort of injury that causes so much fear and embarrassment that it's unlikely to be reported or treated in a timely way.
I can only imagine the internal conflict of someone with a fractured penis. On one hand, a permanently non-functioning penis is an unthinkable tragedy to most men. On the other hand, having to explain to an emergency room nurse what in the hell happened might seem even worse.
The Most Dangerous Sex Positions
As for specific positions, "doggy style" sex was the culprit in 28% of penile fractures. However, 50% of all reported penis fractures were caused by "cowgirl" (woman-on-top) sex. Dammit! A few penile fractures were caused by weird events like a donkey bite (that's not a position, I mean an actual bite by a live donkey), falling out of bed, or horse saddle mishaps.
