We all know how the penis works, don’t we! We all think we know how it works but if you are trying to get pregnant
it is worth finding out exactly what the processes are and how they work.
The male reproductive system is made up of the organ inside and outside the body;
the testicles
the duct system, which is made up of the epididymis and the vas deferens
the accessory glands, which include the seminal vesicles and prostate gland
the penis
Testicles
- Once a boy reaches sexual maturity, the two testicles, produce and store millions of tiny sperm cells.
The testicles are oval-shaped and grow to be about 2 inches (5 centimetres) in length and 1 inch (3 centimetres) in diameter.
The testicles are also part of the endocrine system because they produce hormones, including testosterone
Duct System - Alongside the testicles are the epididymis and the vas deferens, which make up the duct system of the
male reproductive organs. The vas deferens is a muscular tube that passes upward alongside the testicles and transports the
sperm-containing fluid called semen. The epididymis is a set of coiled tubes (one for each testicle) that connects to the
vas deferens. The epididymis and the testicles hang in a pouch-like structure outside the pelvis called the scrotum. This
bag of skin helps to regulate the temperature of testicles, which need to be kept cooler than body temperature to produce
sperm. The scrotum changes size to maintain the right temperature. When the body is cold, the scrotum shrinks and becomes
tighter to hold in body heat. When it's warm, the scrotum becomes larger and more floppy to get rid of extra heat.
Accerrory glands - The accessory glands, including the seminal vesicles and the prostate gland, provide fluids that
lubricate the duct system and nourish the sperm. The seminal vesicles are sac-like structures attached to the vas deferens
to the side of the bladder. The prostate gland, which produces some of the parts of semen, surrounds the ejaculatory ducts
at the base of the urethra just below the bladder. The urethra is the channel that carries the semen to the outside of the
body through the penis. The urethra is also part of the urinary system because it is also the channel through which urine
passes.
Penis - The penis is actually made up of two parts: the shaft and the glans. The shaft is the main part of the penis
and the glans is the tip. At the end of the glans is a small slit or opening, which is where semen and urine exit the body
through the urethra. The inside of the penis is made of a spongy tissue that can expand and contract.
How does it work?
We don’t intend to tell you how to have sex we feel it is sufficient to say that the male sex organs work together
to produce and release semen into the reproductive system of the female during sexual intercourse.
