Prompt surgical repair is typically recommended. The injury can usually be diagnosed with a physical exam, but additional testing such as an ultrasound may be needed. Sometimes the tube that drains urine from the body (urethra) is damaged as well, and blood might be visible at the urinary opening of the penis.Ī penis fracture requires urgent medical attention. Discoloration of the penile shaft due to bleeding underneath the skin.Signs and symptoms of a penis fracture include: But a penis fracture can also occur due to aggressive masturbation or taqaandan, a cultural practice in which the top of an erect penis is forcefully bent to relax an erection.Ī penis fracture often results in a penis that bulges and appears purple, looking somewhat like an eggplant. The trauma is most often caused by sexual intercourse, such as when the penis slips out of the vagina and is accidentally thrust against the pelvis.