Because I’ve worked for a well-established sex toy company for many years, people ask me about products all the time – and particularly, how penis rings work.
A cock ring sits tightly around the base of the penis to constrict and control blood flow, thereby improving circulation.
Then people usually ask how it constricts blood flow and increase it at the same time? And how this increases pleasure?
Let’s dive into the science behind penis rings.
Why Use A Cock Ring?
A cock ring offers a number of benefits and almost no disadvantages. Among much else, a good, well-fitting cock ring can:
- Improve the firmness of your erection
- Increase the sensitivity of the penis
- Delay your orgasm
- Intensify the orgasm when it arrives
- Increase the overall size of your erection
Research suggests that they can be particularly useful in the treatment of erectile dysfunction too.
Is A Cock Ring Dangerous?
In and of itself, a cock ring is not dangerous. Any negative effects are only introduced if the cock ring is too tight and worn for too long. If your penis starts to hurt, or goes numb, take the ring off, and contact a doctor if the symptoms persist. But in most circumstances, a cock ring should be perfectly safe.
Take it off before you fall asleep. Most manufacturers recommend wearing a cock ring for no more than 30 minutes at a time, to be on the safe side.
What Does A Cock Ring Do?
You might have read that the purpose of a cock ring is to constrict the flow of blood and trap it in the penis. This is false: if a cock ring were to allow blood into the penis, but not out, your penis would inflate and this would be dangerous.
It is true that the blood flow is constricted, but not true that blood is trapped in the penis. What’s actually happening is the constriction forces the blood vessels that make the penis erect to expand, increasing the overall size and firmness of the penis.
The blood is still flowing normally but, a little like how a weightlifting belt provides some resistance necessary to direct power to the upper body, the pressure inside the penis’ blood vessels is increased. Try holding your nose and closing your mouth, and then trying to force air out. You notice the arteries in your neck expanding? Same thing.
That’s the primary function of a cock ring, and it has a lot of subsequent benefits. The enlarged blood vessels swell the penis, increasing the overall surface area and exposing more of the skin’s nerve endings to sensitivity. This makes sex more intense for men, and since the penis is slightly larger than normal, it has the potential to make it more satisfying for a partner too.
The restriction on the urethra can also help you control, delay and intensify your orgasm – not only does it make your penis more sensitive to sexual contact, it makes it harder to cum too. When you do finally allow your orgasm to overwhelm you, there’s a good chance that it will be bigger, longer, and more intense.
Removing the cock ring will almost immediately return the penis to its conventional size and shape, so cock rings are not a permanent solution to either enlarge the penis or combat erectile dysfunction in the long term. But, in my opinion, the pros of a cock ring far outweigh the cons.
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