Your penis could look different due to a rarely talked about condition

Only 50% of blokes are happy with their penis for all sorts of reasons.

From size to the way it looks to girth – there are lots of things that play on a man’s mind when it comes to his manhood. But, for some men, there’s a condition that’s impacting their image – no matter how well-endowed they are.

Even though it’s not that common, lots of men have been reporting online that they’re suffering with buried penis. It’s also known as hidden penis or retractile penis, and there are things you can do to overcome it.

Metro recently spoke with Dr Hana Patel, an NHS GP, to learn more about the condition. Dr Patel said: “This term is used for a normal sized penis that might be covered by either skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or fat in the prepubic area.”

Even though it’s not common, the condition “tends to be congenital”. It tends to be present when a baby is born but, if an adult experiences it in later life, it’s often linked to obesity and it can impact a person’s sex life.

She added: “Some men with buried penis are unable to achieve an erection or find that their erections are quite painful. Some men who are able to achieve a normal erection, may find that due to the layers of tissues above it, that the tissue might rise but the penis may not protrude beyond them.”