Urethral sounding

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Urethral sounding
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A Hegar sound being inserted into a male's urethra
Other namesSounding, urethral play
ICD-9-CM 58.6
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Urethral sounding is the practice of inserting objects (typically made by metal or silicone) into the urethra for sexual gratification. [1] Urethral dilatation is a urological procedure that uses probes called sounds to enlarge the inside diameter of the urethra and locate obstructions in the urethra, or as a treatment for urethral strictures. [2] [3]

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Risks

The insertion of foreign bodies into the urethra can present serious medical problems. If not conducted carefully, sounding carries a risk of irritation, tearing of the urethra, or of urinary tract infection. [4] [5] Infections may become serious if they progress to the bladder or kidneys. [6]

Urethral play

Urethral play can involve the introduction of either soft or rigid items into the meatus of the penis (as well as farther in) or vulva. [7] Other toys and items, such as catheters, may be introduced deeper; in some cases even into the bladder. Some items may even be allowed to curl several times or expand within the bladder. This action may be directly or indirectly associated with stimulation of the prostate gland and some types of bladder control.[ citation needed ] In women urethral sounding can lead to clitoral stimulation. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Boyle, Alexander; Martinez, Daniel R.; Mennie, Peter A.; Rafiei, Arash; Carrion, Rafael (2014). "The time-less urologic question, "Now why would you do that?" A case series and literature review of self-inserted urethral foreign bodies". Journal of Clinical Urology. 7 (3): 165–169. doi:10.1177/2051415813496562. ISSN   2051-4158. S2CID   73065241.
  2. ↑ Kwong, Tsong; Larner, Tim (2012-05-30). "A rare and unusual case of urethral bleeding". Case Reports. 2012: bcr20126155. doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-6155. ISSN   1757-790X. PMC   4543040 . PMID   22669880.
  3. ↑ Veeratterapillay, Rajan; Pickard, Rob S. (2012). "Long-term effect of urethral dilatation and internal urethrotomy for urethral strictures". Current Opinion in Urology. 22 (6): 467–473. doi:10.1097/MOU.0b013e32835621a2. ISSN   0963-0643. PMID   22773058. S2CID   33542570.
  4. ↑ Guerrero, Dubert M; Sharma, Aishwarya (2020-08-14). "Chronic Infectious Complications of Recreational Urethral Sounding With Retained Foreign Body". Cureus. 12 (8): e9750. doi: 10.7759/cureus.9750 . ISSN   2168-8184. PMC   7489780 . PMID   32944465.
  5. ↑ Breyer, Benjamin N.; Shindel, Alan W. (2012). "Recreational urethral sounding is associated with high risk sexual behaviour and sexually transmitted infections: RECREATIONAL URETHRAL SOUNDING AND ASSOCIATED RISKS". BJU International. 110 (5): 720–725. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10810.x. PMC   3607666 . PMID   22221824.
  6. ↑ Derrick, Fletcher C. (1982). "Urinary tract infection in the adult: A guide to treatment". Postgraduate Medicine. 72 (5): 281–288. doi:10.1080/00325481.1982.11716268. ISSN   0032-5481. PMID   7134078.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Melina (2016-08-14). "Is Female Sounding Safe? - Complete guide to Women Urethral Sounding". Body Jewelry & Piercing Blog | The Chain Gang. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  8. ↑ Jackson, Melina (2015-09-17). "Female Urethral Stimulation". Body Jewelry & Piercing Blog | The Chain Gang. Retrieved 2023-08-10.

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