Sensual Toys Tip: Choosing a Male Organ Ring

One of the oldest sensual toys (or, some would argue, sensual aids) is certainly the male organ ring, which in one form or another has been around for centuries. Arguably, the male organ ring is the most "accepted" of the sensual toys geared toward men and may well be the most-used. (Reliable statistics on such things are not easy to come by.) But even so there are millions of men who have never used a male organ ring and may have questions about how to use it so it doesn’t affect male organ health or even just how to select one.

It’s not surprising that choosing a male organ ring could be challenging. There are several factors that come into play. But first, a little background information on how a male organ ring works.

The basics

As the name implies, a male organ ring is a circular object which is intended to be worn over the manhood. The idea is to encircle the member snugly but not painfully tight. When it fits just tightly enough, then it helps to trap blood inside of the member while it is tumescent. Keeping the blood trapped in this manner can help to either make the tumescence "firmer" or to elongate the time in which it is tumescent - or both.

A male organ ring doesn’t work for all men, but many find it very helpful and one of the most valuable sensual toys.

There are some male organ health concerns, however. The main one is that a man may be tempted to wear the ring for too long a time, in an attempt to keep his manhood firmly tumescent. Most physicians recommend using one only for 20-30 minutes at one time. The reason is that wearing it for too long has the potential to cause damage to male organ tissue. And, of course, wearing a male organ ring that is too tight and is not flexible can cause damage to the manhood when trying to remove it. But used properly, the male organ ring can be very beneficial.

Choosing one

There are several factors to take into consideration when selecting a male organ ring, including:

- Member alone? Many men wear a male organ ring around both the member and the sacks; others wear it just around the member itself. A man will need to decide which option he prefers.

- Size. Knowing if one is looking for a ring just for the manhood or for both the manhood and sacks will be a factor in what size to get. It is suggested that a man measure himself first. Assuming he is looking for both member and sacks coverage, he should wrap a measuring tape around his sacks and (non-tumescent) manhood where they both meet the mid-section. It should be pulled tight, but still loose enough that he can insert his middle finger between the member and the tape. This will give him the circumference of the ring he is looking for.

- Material. Male organ rings can be made from a range of materials, including leather, rubber, plastic, silicone, and metal. Plastic or metal rings are rigid and are meant to be put on a tumescent male organ; leather ones tend to have snaps on them so that they are adjustable. Rubber or silicone rings have great stretchiness and have great flexibility; like leather rings, they usually are placed on the manhood while it is soft.

There are various other factors to take into consideration as well, such as whether one wants a ring that vibrates, has spikes or bumps on it, etc.

As with other sensual toys, a male organ ring works better if the member is in good health, so regularly apply an excellent male organ health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). Seek out an oil which contains a wide range of vitamins, including A, B5, C, D and E. It also helps if the oil includes among its ingredients L-carnitine, which helps protect against nerve damage caused by friction, compression, and other common injuries.

Common PFCs May Affect Male Organ Size

While male organ size really only becomes important in terms of sensual satisfaction only in extreme situations (such as possessing a genuine micro-manhood), it is often a source of concern among men - even those whose male organ size is perfectly respectable or even greater than average. Only rarely is it a male organ health concern - but research in recent years suggests that elements in the environment, specifically PFCs, may be affecting male organ size, and long term this could indeed become a male organ health issue.

What are PFCs?

PFC stands for perfluorinated compounds, which comprise a large group of chemicals that have many uses in modern society. For example, PFCs have been used to make fabrics stain repellent, to create the special "foam" that is used in some firefighting equipment, to provide a non-stick coating found in many pieces of cookware, to make the waxy paper that many sandwiches are wrapped in, and to finish some cosmetic products.

PFCs are manmade, meaning that they don’t occur naturally in the environment. They were created in the 1940s and by the next decade had made their way into the general population through their use in a wide variety of common household items. Unfortunately, it turned out that PFCS were highly toxic. Worse, they don’t break down at all, meaning that they basically stay toxic for generations - perhaps forever. In the United States, most manufacturers have replaced PFCs with other chemicals; however, this is a recent development, and PFCs were widely used for decades.

The male organ size issue

PFCs make their way into the environment gradually in numerous ways - by being thrown away after use (as is the case with, say, waxy sandwich wrappers) or by simply "wearing away" after years in use (as has happened with some non-stick cooking equipment). Sometimes PFCs have been dumped by manufacturers during their creation. Burning of products with PFCs may release the compounds into the air. Burying of products (as at a landfill) can eventually release PFCs into the soil and into underground water sources. Many scientists believe that PFCs are released when PFC-coated cookware is used, either through the air when heated or passed on to food cooked in the treated pans.

Because of their widespread use for many decades, it is believed that almost all Americans have been exposed to high levels of PFCs - and there are some areas (notably in West Virginia) in which industrial manufacture or use of PFCs may have created especially high levels of PFCs.

And this is not good for male organ health. Researchers at the University of Padua conducted a study on 383 men who lived in an area in Italy with particularly high levels of PFC exposure and contamination. They found a significant difference in male organ size when compared to the world statistics; on average, the members of these men were 12.5% shorter and 6.3% thinner.

Apparently what is happening is that PFC is blocking the ability of the body to produce sufficient amounts of male hormone. Boys and adolescents who grow up with this PFC-induced decrease in male hormone run the risk of a reduction in male organ size, as well as less healthy male seed and lower rates of being able to sire children.

Some scientists worry that members could shrink further, as subsequent generations are exposed to the PFCs, due to the compound’s lengthy toxicity. Clearly, this is an issue that will need to be monitored, and methods will need to be developed to safely "clean up" sites with heavy PFC toxicity.

Male organ health is impacted by the PFCs that can affect male organ size, so men need to do more to keep male organ health at an appropriate level. One way to approach this is via the daily use of an excellent male organ health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). Be sure that the chosen oil contains the vitamins A, B5, C, D, and E, which should provide direct benefits due to topical application. In addition, select an oil with L-arginine, which helps boost nitric oxide production.

Can Shockwaves Shock the Member Dysfunction Out of a Male Organ? Let’s See!

Male organ lost a little of its lightning? Shockwaves could be the answer to the member dysfunction problem. This still very new treatment was first tested in 2010 and has grown in popularity steadily since. Some herald this treatment as a savior for men suffering from a loss of sensitivity in their male organ. Others say it’s merely a placebo effect. Who’s right? Let’s take a look.

Member Dysfunction: Established Treatment Methods

Twenty years ago, the FDA approved the little blue tablet (and its other friends) to fight weak hard-ons and member dysfunction. Injections to the midsection also were found to help. However, all are short-term solutions. They also can create awkward or stale bedroom situations, as a man has to take his little blue tablet before lovemaking, making it impossible to be spontaneous, which sometimes kills the mood.

A longer-term solution, sensual organ implants, have been successful for some of the men who find they don’t help with loss of sensitivity. One solution for them has been sensual organ implants, but unless the root cause is addressed, even those are a quick fix.

Member Dysfunction: Shockwave Therapy

Researchers have been working tirelessly to help men with member dysfunction restore their ability to get hard on their own without having to plan boudoir time. The newest solution on the block is shockwave therapy. Shockwave treatment is different from other treatments because it could cure member dysfunction.

Shockwave treatment has been used to treat other things like kidney stones or cardiovascular issues. Low-intensity energy waves are sent to the body part the doctor’s target. The shockwave then promotes the growth of new blood vessels rising from the ash of the old ones. These new vessels, it is thought, will bring more blood to the male organ, thus producing a hard-on. The procedure is not as painful as one may think, even in the holiest of all holy areas.

As for results, the first clinical trial of 10 men found that 10 of them didn’t need to use the little blue tablet to get hard 6 months after the trial. Several smaller studies have since been published on the topic. Those studies also showed promise.

Some researchers suggest that shockwave therapy isn’t as efficacious as it is thought to be. Many of the studies boil down to the placebo effect because the patient knows they are being treated, which can lead to inaccurate findings. They argue that randomized trials are more accurate. Of the 5 studies currently being conducted, 2 show benefit, 2 find no benefit, and 1 can’t be interpreted.

Other complications holding up shockwave therapy are the unknowns. How many sessions should someone have? How long should they be? What part of the male organ should be targeted? The study regarding shockwave therapy for member dysfunction found that it was only helpful to those men with mild member dysfunction. That success also declines over time, with only half of the patients keeping the response after 2 years.

How to Get Shockwave Treatment

This is the tricky part. Shockwave therapy for member dysfunction is not FDA-approved. The only way a man can safely try it is to sign up for a clinical trial. However, there are, of course, plenty of fake devices riding on its coattails. Scientists warn of these devices, which merely produce vibrations. In short, find a trial or wait out the FDA. You don’t want to trust just anyone with the family jewels.

In the meantime, many men with member dysfunction have found something else that works. By using a male organ health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which has been clinically proven safe and mild for skin) that has been created expressly for delicate sensual organs skin regularly, they have regained sensitivity and restored their intimate life. With ingredients like vitamin C and L-arginine, both known blood flow enhancers, they can keep a man’s flagpole standing straight. Use daily or more if desired.