Broken penis: MMA fighter Ray Elbe discusses "most unimaginable" injury ever

By Simon Head
Broken penis: MMA fighter Ray Elbe discusses "most unimaginable" injury ever
18 Dec 2012 11:49

Former Ultimate Fighter hopeful Ray Elbe didn't make it as a UFC fighter, but made headlines this week after revealing he had sustained a broken penis during sex with his girlfriend




Mixed martial arts fighters are used to dealing with pain, but for former Ultimate Fighter hopeful Ray Elbe, he had no choice but to tap out to the most painful experience of his life after breaking his penis.

Elbe had previously come close to making a name for himself in the UFC's reality TV show, The Ultimate Fighter, but lost out in the preliminary bouts to decide the season's housemates in 2009.

Unfortunately for him, Elbe has now hit the headlines for rather less pleasant reasons, after sustaining a broken penis while having sex with his girlfriend while in Malaysia on December 3.

Incredibly, Elbe has not only gone public with the painful and harrowing story, he's taken to YouTube to give a first-hand account of his injury.

In a self-posted video that is not recommended for those with a delicate disposition, Elbe explained - in surprisingly matter-of-fact tone - what happened.

"I was having intercourse with my girlfriend... and ended up breaking - fracturing - my penis bone. It's actually possible guys."

He revealed the injury caused intense bleeding and led to him passing out from the pain.

He was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery which, thankfully for Elbe, was declared a success.

"The doctor expects a full recovery... keeping it safe doesn't mean just wearing a condom!"

On his personal blog, Elbe also explained why he went public with his injury.

"The biggest problem people suffering from this medical emergency encounter is not immediately seeking medical attention, usually due to the same emotions I initially felt about the accident," Elbe explained.

"Life is about growing as a person, learning from past experiences - something I take great devotion in trying to do with each opportunity.

"I hope my story helps someone with a similar injury in some way…as this experience is truly something you would never wish on anyone lol.

"To any bitter ex-girlfriends still stalking the blog… smile today as whatever Karma you felt was deserved has been dealt... lol.

"Moving forward, I am so appreciative that the women I love has been by my side this entire process - and I honestly hope no one reading this ever suffers the same injury."

Nystyle709 wrote:What a dumbass.....and a liar. The human penis doesn't have a bone.

Nystyle709 wrote:What a dumbass.....and a liar. The human penis doesn't have a bone.

Is it possible to fracture your penis?
Answer
from Erik P. Castle, M.D.

Yes. A penis fracture can occur when there is trauma to the erect penis.

During an erection, the penis is engorged with blood. If the penis is bent suddenly or forcefully while it's engorged, the trauma may rupture the lining of one of the two cylinders in the penis (corpus cavernosum) responsible for erections — resulting in a penis fracture. The trauma is usually related to aggressive or acrobatic sexual intercourse or, in some cases, aggressive masturbation.

A penis fracture is a painful injury that's often accompanied by an audible cracking sound, followed immediately by dark bruising of the penis due to blood escaping the cylinder. In some cases the tube that drains urine from the body (urethra) may be damaged as well, and blood may be visible at the urinary opening of the penis.

A penis fracture requires urgent medical attention. A penis fracture can usually be diagnosed with a physical exam, and prompt surgical repair is typically recommended. Left untreated, a penis fracture may result in deformity of the penis or the inability to have or maintain an erection (erectile dysfunction).





http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/penis-fracture/AN01217