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Suspensory ligament of the penis
Latin	ligamentum suspensorium penis
Gray's	subject #262 1249
Dorlands/Elsevier	l_09/12493206

In males, the suspensory ligament of the penis is attached to the pubic symphysis, which holds the penis close to the pubic bone and supports it when erect.

Surgically cutting this ligament allows more of the penis to hang outside the body, thereby increasing its length. Thus unsupported, it tends to point downwards when erect, and may wobble undesirably.

[edit] Additional images

Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra.

[edit] External links

• The Mayo Clinic -- Penis enlargement: Fulfillment or fallacy?

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