Man, 42, breaks his penis while having 'passionate' sex with his wife

A man from southern China was in agony after breaking his penis during sex with his wife. 

The 42-year-old was rushed to hospital with symptoms of 'eggplant deformity' with swellin, pain and dark purple bruising. 

Doctors performed an operation on him and successfully repaired his penis, reports the People's Daily Online. 

Mr Dai, from Guangxi's Nanming city, had his penis snapped after hearing a cracking sound while having sex with his partner on the night of April 8. 

He was rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment before being transferred to Guangxi Minzu Hospital at 4am. 

Doctors found that Dai's penis was at an odd angle and was in a swollen shape that made it look like an eggplant. 

Dai was diagnosed with a penile fracture after tearing a sponge-like erectile tissue called corpora cavernosa.  

Blood flows into corpora cavernosa that runs along the penis and making it hard during an erection.

However, any vigorous intercourse may tear the tissue, meaning blood bursting inside the penis and causing painful swelling, according to NHS. 

Dai is now recovering in hospital. 

Doctors from Guangxi Minzu Hospital said incidents such as these are common occurrences in men aged 20 to 40 years old, under vigorous or violent sexual intercourse. 

They also warned that a fractured penis can lead to erectile dysfunction and a higher risk of complications if not treated immediately.

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