What is a cockring?
A cockring is a ring that is slipped around the penis to maintain an erection for longer. The ring tightens around the penis, retaining blood in the penis. A penile ring or cockring offers additional sensitivity for the man.
Thus, a cockring can be a solution for a stronger erection (But be careful not to use it for too long).
The different types of cockrings
According to a Durex study, penile rings have existed since the 1200s! By 1600 they arrived in Europe and were made of ivory. Today, penile rings are made of metal, silicone, rubber, or leather. Wider rings are generally more expensive but more comfortable.
There are simple rings that are particularly comfortable to wear. You can also wear several rings and place them in different places on your penis.
True sex toys for couples, vibrating cockrings stimulate the clitoris and also the labia of the woman. When using a vibrating cockring, wear it with the vibrating part facing up.
How to choose the right cockring?
Your choice of cockring will depend on its appearance, but also on its size and your experience.
Flexible cockrings for beginners
A beginner or with little experience? Opt for flexible cockrings, generally made of rubber or silicone. With flexible cockrings, size is less important. The elastic material stretches, making it easier to put on and take off the cockring.
Rigid cockrings for experienced users
For more experienced individuals, you can opt for a metal or hard plastic cockring. These exert extra pressure for a more intense erection. Be careful, however, if you experience pain, as they will be difficult to remove.
With a non-flexible material cockring, such as plastic or metal, it is important to choose the right size.
What size cockring should I use?
To find the ideal size for your penile ring, look at the inner diameter of the ring.
You must first measure the circumference of your penis without pulling too tight at the spot where you want to wear the cockring.
Divide the circumference by pi (3.14). This is the diameter of the penis.
Subtract another 2 to 3 millimeters from the measured diameter. This is the cockring size you need.
If you want to wear your penile ring behind the scrotum, measure the circumference behind your scrotum, while the penis is erect, as close to the body as possible.
How to use a penile ring?
You can wear a penile ring in different ways.
Indeed, you can choose to wear it around the shaft of your penis. This is the most common. It is also possible to wear the cockring around the scrotum. Finally, there are also men who wear the ring just behind the glans.
It all depends on your desires!
You can continue to wear the cockring during penetration: this allows for a more powerful erection.
Apply the cockring when the penis is still (half) relaxed.
If you want to wear it behind the scrotum, apply it when the penis is at rest. In this way, you stimulate the penis for a full erection.
You can use a water-based lubricant to apply the ring. Never use oil or silicone-based lubricant with a silicone or rubber cockring: this could damage your cockring.
Finally, do not wear a tight cockring for more than twenty to thirty minutes at a time.
What are the disadvantages
The biggest disadvantage of the cockring is that you can experience pain if you don't choose the right size or if you wear it too often or for too long. It is therefore important to determine the correct size.
We recommend removing the cockring immediately if you experience discomfort or pain.