title: Possible function of the frenulum of prepuce in penile erection.
abstract: Fremulum of prepuce was the ruffle of foreskin while there was little about the function of fremulum. This study discusses the possible function of the frenulum of prepuce in penile erection. Twelve patients had premature ejaculation (PE) whose frenula were short. Two patients suffered unsatisfied intercourse whose frenula were damaged and departed 12 or 6 months earlier. We prolonged the short frenulum and reconstructed the ruptured frenulum. All patients reported satisfied sexual intercourse after 3-6 months. It is concluded that the frenulum is important in penile erection. PE might be treated by lengthening the frenulum.
authors: Guangdong Key Laboratory of Male Reproductive Medicine & Genetics, Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University, Chiba, China.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Song
authors: Z-M
authors: ZM
authors: Cai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000502:physiology; D052816:Foreskin / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult