Here’s something men may not be willing to tell their women: Sometimes a man gets a sore male organ and, for a while at least, may not feel in the mood for coupling. That’s not to say that the mood will necessarily last for a long time, or that he may not find himself eager to jump into bed with his partner despite his sore male organ. Even when they know there may be some pain, many men will happily give in to the lure of sensual activity – even if the soreness makes them regret it later. But since his long-term manhood health affects his partner as much as it does him, women need to know a little about the sore member.

It’s a societal thing

The fact is, men can often have a sore male organ – much more often than one might think. And it’s the kind of thing they’re more willing to talk about with other guys than with women. (Although, to be fair, much of the time that they tell their buds they have a sore male organ, it’s really just a way of bragging about the incredible coupling they had last night.)

Still, many men feel that society pressures them to present an uber-macho façade where matters of the member are concerned, especially with the women they take to bed. They feel an expectation that they can perform at the drop of a hat – and that they’re supposed to want to perform 24/7. But even the most sensual of men are still only human and can fall prey to any number of soreness-inducing situations, such as:

• Overdoing it. Probably the most common reason a guy complains of a sore male organ is because he’s been having too much sensual activity (either with a partner or with his hand – or both). Remember that member skin is very sensitive and filled with nerve endings – hence, the incredible pleasure that a guy gets from sensual activity. Too much activity can simply overwork the poor little fellow, a situation which a little rest usually can cure.

• Aggressive action. Sometimes, though, the problem isn’t too much manhood activity – it’s too rough manhood activity. Especially if it’s activity in which there is insufficient lubrication. So a guy who thrusts at too furious a pace, or whose member is stroked at a lightning-fast pace by a hand devoid of lubrication, is going to find himself with a raw, painful manhood.

• Allergy. Sometimes the soreness comes not from activity on that sensitive skin but from an allergic reaction – to chemicals in soap, fragrances in the detergent that cleans his underwear, etc. It causes a rash or other reaction which in some cases makes the manhood a little too tender to touch.

• A mid-section punch. Getting hit in the manhood area with a baseball or other hard object can cause soreness that may last for days. Understandably.

Be gentle

So if a guy does complain about a sore male organ, it helps if his partner is understanding. And she should know he is likely going to want to get back into action earlier than he probably should – in which case, his partner can help by going slowly and helping him to ease back into things rather than jumping in at full throttle.

Women whose men complain of a sore manhood should also encourage them to daily apply a first class male organ health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). Keeping the member healthy means it will recover from whatever causes the soreness more quickly. The best crèmes can also help reduce the soreness. For example, one with both a high-end emollient (like Shea butter) and a natural hydrator (like vitamin E) can “double team” affected male organ skin, re-moisturize, and help alleviate soreness. By the same token, if aggressively rough handling has de-sensitized the member, a crème with a neuroprotective ingredient like L carnitine can help restore minor loss of sensation.

Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common male organ health issues, tips on improving manhood sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous websites.