Fig. 1. Intact adult penis: This illustration represents an average normal adult human penis. The head of the penis (glans) has a covering, called the foreskin (prepuce).

Back to the Intactivism index page. PENILE ANATOMY (Highlighted entry-words link to a single picture.). acroposthion (Gk akro = peak, posthe = foreskin) “The visually defining, tapered, fleshy, nipple-like portion of the foreskin that advances beyond the terminus [tip] of the underlying glans penis.

Cracks, fissures and erosions in the penis can lead to secondary bacterial infection, and sexual intercourse becomes impossible because of pain induced by erections.

It is important to look after your ‘s penis and foreskin to keep it healthy and prevent redness, pain and infection. The foreskin is the loose skin covering the head (glans) of the penis.

This menu page indexes and links numerous articles on penile preputial anatomy and physiological function.

The outside of the foreskin is a continuation of the skin on the shaft of the penis, but the inner foreskin is a mucous membrane like the inside of the eyelid or the mouth.

WebMD’s Penis Anatomy Page provides a diagram of the penis and describes its function, parts, and conditions that can affect the penis.

PENILE ANATOMY (Highlighted entry-words link to a single picture.) adhesion. False diagnosis of normal union between neonatal foreskin and glans as pathological. “Cured” by circumcision, as sleep in the eyes would be cured by beheading.

The Senslip foreskin is designed to enhance penis sensitivity.

My 19 month-old son was not circumcised at birth at my husband’s request. I am the one that gives him his bath, and mostly change his diapers every day but I never do anything specific to clean his penis.