In this episode of A Broad Sex Education, we’re heading back to health class to uncover what school skipped about penis anatomy. From the corpora cavernosa to the urethral sponge, we break down the internal and external structures, bust myths about erections, and demystify foreskin and circumcision.

Then, in our math lesson, we explore the data behind penis size statistics, the truth about “average,” and how self-reporting has distorted expectations. We also highlight erectile dysfunction research and why penis size isn’t actually a performance metric.

📌 Part 2 of “The Hard Facts of the Penis” drops in two weeks, where we’ll head to anthropology class to explore how language, culture, and shame shape the penis’s story—and wrap up with a science pop quiz to test your knowledge on sperm speed, survival, and some seriously surprising stats

📚 Studies & Resources Mentioned

• Veale D, Miles S, Bramley S, Muir G, Hodsoll J. Am I normal?
• Burnett AL, Nehra A, Breau RH et al: Erectile dysfunction: AUA guideline. J Urol 2018; 200: 633.
• Mayo Clinic on Erectile Dysfunction
• Circumcision WHO
• Erection Blood volume (Cleveland Clinic)

✏️ Listener Note

This podcast is a sex education resource intended for an adult audience. This episode includes anatomical descriptions, discussions of circumcision, erectile function, and statistical insights on penis size. Listener discretion is advised.

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