Using tissue grown in a laboratory, researchers have engineered fully functional replacement penises. The organs were made for rabbits, but the technique may someday be useful for people.
?This technology has considerable potential for patients requiring penile construction,? wrote researchers in a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences....
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30SoWal Insider
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We can't cure cancer, but we got this covered. It's funny, but sad and strange all at the same time

SoWal Insider
When would one need a replacement? 

SoWal Insider
I'm not sure I want to know...:shock:
SoWal Insider
When would one need a replacement?Bobbitt.
SoWal Insider
I'm not sure I want to know...:shock:
Bobbitt.
Bobbitt is the only man type I can ever think of needing a replacement.

SoWal Expert
Prostate cancer would be my guess.
Seriously though - what could we have accomplished or cured if we weren't more focused on producing Viagra and fake penises?
Seriously though - what could we have accomplished or cured if we weren't more focused on producing Viagra and fake penises?
Beach Fanatic
When would one need a replacement?
Years ago there was a story about a young man who had a botched circumcision. His parents were told by his doctor to raise him as a girl. They did. I read the book about his life "As Nature Made Him".
He eventually committed suicide - as did his twin brother.
CBC News Indepth: David Reimer
I encourage all new parents to go to the NOCIRC website and check out the information about why routine circumcision is not necessary. My boys are certainly happy I did!
Anyway, that's one situation where I can see having a replacement penis would have seriously been the difference between life and death.
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Prostate cancer would be my guess.
Seriously though - what could we have accomplished or cured if we weren't more focused on producing Viagra and fake penises?
I have a theory that half of the trouble we're in now is because Viagra doubled the number of men trying to impress women. Men who should be older and wiser and softer, who should be solving problems instead of making things harder.
SoWal Expert
Not to mention the healthcare costs - since of course those %^$$* blue pills were covered ....................... I believe GM spent $125 million just on Viagra last year for its current and former employees.
How many jobs and government dollars would NOT paying for Viagra have saved?
How many jobs and government dollars would NOT paying for Viagra have saved?
SoWal Insider
Well, I learned a lot here; I thought that prostate removal caused a slight shortening. And, I did not know circumcision was so controversial. I also did not know that GM spent that $$$$ on their employees~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Interesting theory, Kurt!

Interesting theory, Kurt!
SoWal Expert
Oops, only $17 million a year - but they are still the world's largest private purchaser of Viagra. 
I didn't know circumcision was that controversial either.............and I was guessing on the prostate thing - high on the list of things I don't need to know.

I didn't know circumcision was that controversial either.............and I was guessing on the prostate thing - high on the list of things I don't need to know.
SoWal Insider
Well, I learned a lot here; I thought that prostate removal caused a slight shortening. And, I did not know circumcision was so controversial. I also did not know that GM spent that $$$$ on their employees~~~~~~~~~~~
Interesting theory, Kurt!
Oops, only $17 million a year - but they are still the world's largest private purchaser of Viagra.
I didn't know circumcision was that controversial either.............and I was guessing on the prostate thing - high on the list of things I don't need to know.
Welcome to penis world.
Beach Fanatic
when all "goes south" for me....I'm hoping a rabbit's stamina, but more than a rabbit's penis....
Beach Fanatic
:leaving:
SoWal Expert
Welcome to penis world.Have you heard the theory that if you unequivocally put the women in charge in many of the major trouble spots in the world it would solve most of the problems?
Not saying there aren't power hungry psycho women in the world, just that when you put the people who are focused on keeping and feeding the family and who are the spoils of war in charge you shift the focus a bit.
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?This technology has considerable potential for patients requiring penile construction,?
Not reconstruction, hmmm :scratch:
Beach Fanatic
Have you heard the theory that if you unequivocally put the women in charge in many of the major trouble spots in the world it would solve most of the problems?
Not saying there aren't power hungry psycho women in the world, just that when you put the people who are focused on keeping and feeding the family and who are the spoils of war in charge you shift the focus a bit.
1st on the agenda if women were in charge:


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Beach Fanatic
Better yet:


Beach Fanatic
Welcome to penis world.
Blessed are those who don't have to think about such things, and those who are able to take their things for granted.

SoWal Insider
Blessed are those who don't have to think about such things, and those who are able to take their things for granted.
and to those that have them, for they get to pay less for health insurance.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Insurance will probably pay for this. Insurance also pays for Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, etc,. Some insurance carriers that cover the cost of these pills DO NOT pay for womans birth control pills. Men can go around banging woman right up to the ripe old age of 90 or 100 with the help of Viagra and all those other little pills out there to help them out with their little "softies", but a woman cannot protect herself with birth control pills becasue they aren't covered. I have always found this rather ironic. :roll:
Now, I am not saying that if a man has an unfortunate accident, or disease that causes his penis to sustain injury, that he should not have the ability to have it fixed as a woman does if she has to have breast reconstruction after a mastecomy. What I am saying is that Birth Control Pills should be covered by ALL insurance carriers that cover male erection products.
Wow, that feels better.
Now, I am not saying that if a man has an unfortunate accident, or disease that causes his penis to sustain injury, that he should not have the ability to have it fixed as a woman does if she has to have breast reconstruction after a mastecomy. What I am saying is that Birth Control Pills should be covered by ALL insurance carriers that cover male erection products.
Wow, that feels better.
SoWal Expert
You preacher, me choir! 
Would also add that the insurance company will pay for Viagra, but not for a pregnancy - it's an additional charge on many plans that has to be added more than 60 days before conception!

Would also add that the insurance company will pay for Viagra, but not for a pregnancy - it's an additional charge on many plans that has to be added more than 60 days before conception!

SoWal Insider
Blessed are those who don't have to think about such things, and those who are able to take their things for granted.
Insurance will probably pay for this. Insurance also pays for Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, etc,. Some insurance carriers that cover the cost of these pills DO NOT pay for womans birth control pills. Men can go around banging woman right up to the ripe old age of 90 or 100 with the help of Viagra and all those other little pills out there to help them out with their little "softies", but a woman cannot protect herself with birth control pills becasue they aren't covered. I have always found this rather ironic. :roll:
Now, I am not saying that if a man has an unfortunate accident, or disease that causes his penis to sustain injury, that he should not have the ability to have it fixed as a woman does if she has to have breast reconstruction after a mastecomy. What I am saying is that Birth Control Pills should be covered by ALL insurance carriers that cover male erection products.
Wow, that feels better.
You preacher, me choir!
Would also add that the insurance company will pay for Viagra, but not for a pregnancy - it's an additional charge on many plans that has to be added more than 60 days before conception!
Why do you ladies think things are this way?

Beach Fanatic
Why do you ladies think things are this way?
I think it's nuts. ;-)
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There is such a thing as penis cancer. My biggest fear is that it would spread to my brain cuz it wouldn't have very far to go!;-)
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