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"My penis has a bend in it. Is that weird?" NOT AT ALL!

Word Meanings

Bladder
the place in your body where urine (pee) is stored.

PENIS
part of the male's genitals. Also use to pass urine (pee). Most of the time the penis is soft and hangs down. When sexually excited blood flows into the penis and it becomes erect and hard. This is called an erection. After orgasm when a small amount of semen spurts out of the end of the penis, it returns to it's usual size. If you notice an unusual discharge from the end of your penis this could be a sign of an infection and you should see your doctor or someone at a Family Planning Clinic or Sexual Health Centre.

Urethra
a thin tube which carries urine from the bladder to the urinary opening. In girls and women it leads to a hole just in front of the vaginal opening. In boys and men it runs down the middle of the penis to a hole at the tip.

TESTICLES
testes, nuts, balls. Part of the genitals of males. The testicles are held in the scrotum. Sperm are made inside the testicles. After a man has ejaculated the testicles make new sperm

Foreskin
the skin which covers the tip of the penis of a boy or man who has not been circumcised. When the penis is erect the foreskin rolls back, exposing the sensitive tip or glans. Boys who have reached puberty need to wash under their foreskin regularly.

Anus
the hole at the end of your back passage or rectum, through which your body rids itself of solid waste.