Are cock rings safe for men who experience normal healthy erections?

[Dave_28]

OK, so I should probably consult a medical professional about this issue but I'll see if any of you have experience with these; I've seen some women say that they're a turn on and from what I know they could possibly be useful even for a man who doesn't need help getting it up because of how they increase blood flow, making the dick harder.

But it is healthy for a man who doesn't need the extra help to use something like this? I get turned on by turning on my partner but I'm not sure about this one-blood vessel damage and loss of strength of erections/impotence doesn't seem like it's worth it.

Oh and sorry if this is miscategorized....

 

[Wyldfire]

Not miscategorized, but I'd like to see the documentation for the negatives you stated. Many men I've been with have used them. They used them for sensation and to sustain their erections beyond the norm.

 

[Dave_28]

Thanks for the feedback-I don't have anything that I can pull up real quick but I'm pretty sure that cock rings/pumps, anything that artificially adds more blood can damage the blood vessels if misused.

 

[Wyldfire]

Thanks for the feedback-I don't have anything that I can pull up real quick but I'm pretty sure that cock rings/pumps, anything that artificially adds more blood can damage the blood vessels if misused.

Blood vessels are intentionally meant to be a bit resilient/strechy. They are capable of more than some give them credit. Otherwise one woman would cause the identical reaction as any other.

 

[VelvetDarkness]

Personally, I don't like them. A man wearing a cock ring is like being fucked by a broom handle, it makes him too hard to give me much pleasure. Master likes using it as a punishment sometimes because it almost guarantees that I won't cum (though as with everything, I'm sure there are other women who would love this.) He likes it for anal sometimes too because the bigger and harder he is, the tighter my ass feels on him.

Master can only wear a cock ring for about half an hour with comfort. Like you, he has no trouble with erections. I don't see that there's any harm in you experimenting with this. If it gets too tight or uncomfortable you can simply take it off. The one Master has is stretchy so it can be removed but you can get ones made from glass and other rigid materials and I imagine they're more of a health risk as you have to lose your erection in order to remove it.

 

[saskatuna]

they're fine, but make sure you get a stretchy one (or one with a buckle) until you really figure out what size you need.

also, don't wear it continuously for more than, say, 25 minutes. Other than that, there's no reason to believe you'll be damaging anything.

Penis pumps, that's a whole different deal. I wouldn't go there, personally.

 

[SweetErika]

Cock rings don't increase blood flow at all. They simply trap blood in the penis, which increases sensitivity and maintains the erection.

Restricting oxygenated blood to ANY part for more that 15-20 minutes is not a good idea. If your ring is too tight or you leave it on too long, you risk damaging your cock.

Pumps are fine when used correctly. Overpumping can harm/burst blood vessels. Men who don't have erectile problems won't see much benefit from a pump that is made to pull blood into the cock (there are some toys that employ some suction, vibration and soft materials for masturbation).

If you measure your cock, you could go pick up a few O-rings around that size at the hardware store for cheap experimentation. Just be mindful of your cock turning colors, feeling funny and the time the ring is on, and you'll be fine.

 

[TBKahuna123]

Erika hit it, the only danger in a cock ring is keeping it on too long. I've used em, and I'm always careful to make sure I don't leave it on for more than 20 minutes.

Now as for the type, there are many different ones. The only kind I would say to avoid are the metal rings. Something solid like that, trapping the blood, you aren't gonna get it off. If it's loose enough to take off while still hard, then it's not tight enough to do anything anyway. Personally I like the kind that are basically a loop of surgical tubing with a slide on them to tighten. They work great and are very comfortable compared to the smaller stretch ring kind.

As for VelvetDarkness' comment about being TOO hard, I have a solution for that. Witht he loop kind, you can actually loop it around the scrotum as well. This decreases blood flow out of the cock, while allowing full flow in. This means that you don't get quite as rock hard, but still have the swelling which increases girth(just a little) and sensitivity. It's always surprised me that I'm more sensitive, but I last longer. It's a very cool, but counter intuitive reaction.

So give it a try. So long as you don't keep it on for more than 20 minutes, and avoid the hard plastic or metal rigns that might get caught, you can safely experiment.