Bifid_penis

Bifid penis

Bifid penis

Medical condition

A bifid penis (or double penis) is a rare congenital defect where two genital tubercles develop.[1][2]

Quick Facts

Many species of male marsupials have a naturally bifurcated penis, with left and right prongs that they insert into multiple vaginal canals simultaneously.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Lewis, Keeta D.; Bear, Bonnie (2002). Manual of school health. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-7216-8521-2.
  2. [2]
    Jones, Richard E.; López, Kristin H. (2006). Human reproductive biology (3rd ed.). Academic Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-12-088465-0.
  3. [3]
    Vaughan, Terry A.; et al. (2010). Mammology. Jones & Bartlett. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-7637-6299-5.


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