What happens when the frenulum rips?
Usually ripping of the frenulum is accompanied with pain and bleeding. This is the most common symptom. For young men experiencing their first sexual encounter when the erection tightens to its limit the frenulum can rip. Usually, these men are not aware that they have a problem until this time. Needless to say, not only the man, but both partners are very worried. However, ripping may occur later, not always on the first sexual encounter. When ripping occurs, it indicates that the foreskin has retracted fully. Healing may result in scarring which is vulnerable and makes the frenulum even tighter. As a result, there will be a subsequent rip and the process continues. A scab or wart ulcer may occur on the frenulum after it rips and this may break off during sexual intercourse. There are two main types of frenulum. The frenulum may be thick and sturdy. In this case if the frenulum rips, it can rejoin back. In the case of a thin frenulum (has a string of skin like a hem) when it rips tiny
