Manhood sensitivity is a delicate matter for some men, and one which may be impacted by the frequent use of the so-called “death grip” while self-pleasuring or being stroked by others. Maintaining the proper level of manhood sensitivity is crucial, as a loss of sensation in the manhood can severely impede pleasure. Even those who take pains to ensure good manhood health otherwise may experience a loss of sensation if the grip used while stroking the manhood is too intense.

Manhood sensitivity
The manhood is designed to provide maximum pleasure during play. Whether cut or intact, the organ is filled with highly sensitive nerve endings that react strongly to touch and which are the core by which sensual pleasure is achieved. This literally “sensation-al” set-up is a masterpiece of design which benefits men in a very tangible manner.

Naturally, men want to make sure that nothing happens to damage this system, as that has the potential to alter the way in which signals to the nerves are received and processed, which in turn can lessen the pleasure felt during sensual activity. That’s where the death grip may come into play.

Death grip
While there are numerous ways to get off, the majority of men typically pleasure themselves by wrapping one hand around the manhood and running the resulting fist up and down the manhood to create a degree of friction that feels good. Sometimes a man will stroke the entire length of the shaft; other times a man may focus most of the stroking on the head, instead. Some men may also vary the intensity of the grip that they have on the manhood, tightening it at times and loosening it at others.

Often, however, a man may use a death grip on his manhood – that is, a grip that is intensely tight. This can feel very good and can often produce a very satisfying release. However, when a death grip is used too frequently, it can cause some damage to the peripheral nerve endings in the manhood. This affects their sensitivity, so that it doesn’t transmit pleasurable sensations as readily. In such cases, a man may respond by making his grip even tighter. This increased tightness will bring about a more heightened sensation, but it will also cause more nerve damage. Thus is born a spiral – stroking the manhood with tighter grip that causes increasing damage and therefore requires an even tighter grip – that ultimately can bring about a very significant loss of sensation.

This loss can be problematic also when engaging in partner play. If there is a significant loss of manhood sensitivity, it may make it more difficult to obtain or maintain tumescence, or it may mean that the activity does not produce emission as desired.

Tips
The most obvious recourse for a man who has experienced a loss of manhood sensitivity due to use of a death grip while self-pleasuring is to loosen the grip. Given healing time, sensitivity often returns, so stopping self-pleasuring altogether for a period of time may help. So can switching to a different form of self-pleasuring, such as rubbing a scarf or other piece of sheer material across the manhood or self-pleasuring by lying face down on the bed and simulating partner activity.

Loss of manhood sensitivity from overuse of a death grip (or from other causes) can also be helped by regular and consistent use of a first class manhood health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil). In order to be effective, the crème must contain acetyl L carnitine, which has neuroprotective properties which enable it to prevent and soothe peripheral nerve damage in the manhood. Reduced sensitivity can have a negative impact on male organ firmness, so using a creme with both L-arginine and vitamin C is also beneficial. L-arginine is an amino acid that helps in the process by which blood flows more readily to the manhood. Vitamin C is important for its role in collagen production and its impact on firmness in the organ. Use of a wisely-chosen crème can be a boon for those suffering effects from the death grip.

Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common manhood health issues, tips on improving manhood sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy manhood. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous websites.