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Beginner’s Guide
Urethral Sounds
& Penis Plugs
Curious what it’d feel like to stimulate the inside and outside of your penis at the same time? Urethral sounds and penis plugs can be an exciting experience — when done properly.
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4 Reasons to Try Urethral Play
For beginners, gently insert a penis plug into the opening of the urethra to stimulate nerve endings and discover new sensations in your sexual experience.
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Discover New Sensations
Stimulate the inside and outside of your penis simultaneously for a completely new kind of pleasure. Urethral play opens up sensations most people have never experienced — it’s unlike anything else.
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The Look — A Sexy Pierced Aesthetic
Wearing a penis plug gives your package that sexy, badass pierced look without the pain of an actual piercing. It looks good enough to get your partner excited — and feels even better during play.
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Stimulation All Day Long
With the many sensitive nerve endings in the penis, wearing a thru-hole plug all day under your underwear provides constant gentle stimulation. The light friction of clothing against your manhood will keep you ready all day.
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Enhanced Sensitivity
A penis plug puts pressure on the tiny nerve endings behind the head of the penis, bringing them closer to the surface. This amplifies the orgasmic sensations of every lick, stroke and suck. Even the gentlest touch will bring you to the edge.
Do’s & Don’ts
Safety first — an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and you REALLY don’t want to experience an infection. Always sterilise before play.
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Sterilise your urethral sound or penis plug in boiling water for 3–5 minutes before every use
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Wipe down your sounds and penis plugs with alcohol swabs after sterilising
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Ensure your penis is clean and wash your hands with hot water and anti-bacterial soap before play
Do
- Choose a penis plug or urethral sound with a rounded, tapered tip
- Use PLENTY of lubricant — sterile lube is strongly recommended
- Remove your penis plug or sound before ejaculation for non-hollow plugs
- Wait until your erection subsides before removing a sound with a defined curve
- Start with shorter, thinner devices and work your way up gradually
Don’t
- Insert anything into the urethra without adequate lubrication
- Force or push — let gravity and relaxation do the work
- Use anything that isn’t body-safe, medical-grade steel, or silicone
- Continue if you experience sharp pain, burning, or blood
- Share devices without thorough sterilisation between uses
Types of Penis Plugs
Penis plugs sit at the opening of the urethra or just inside it. Here are the main types to explore:
Beginner
Glans Ring Plug
A glans ring with a short plug attached. It sits at the urethral opening without going deep — ideal for absolute beginners getting used to the sensation.
Beginner
Thru-Hole Plug
A hollow plug that allows urination and ejaculation while worn. Perfect for extended wear and all-day stimulation without needing to remove it.
Intermediate
Solid Plug
A solid urethral plug that sits deeper in the urethra. Must be removed before ejaculation. Delivers intense internal stimulation.
Intermediate
Vibrating Plug
A penis plug with a built-in vibrator. Sends vibrations directly through the urethra for an experience unlike any other.
Advanced
Rosebud
A plug with a flared rosebud-shaped end that sits just outside the urethra. Decorative, stimulating and increasingly popular in BDSM scenes.
Types of Urethral Sounds
Urethral sounds go deeper than plugs and are designed for sounding — the practice of inserting rods into the urethra for deep stimulation.
Beginner
Hegar Sounds
Double-ended, smooth, and curved. The most popular choice for beginners. Available in graduated sizes to stretch gradually and safely.
Intermediate
Van Buren Sounds
J-shaped to follow the natural curve of the male urethra. Designed to reach the bladder, these are for experienced users only.
Intermediate
Dittle Sounds
Straight and available in sets with graduated diameters. Excellent for those who want to progress steadily through different sizes.
Advanced
Prostatic Sounds
Extra long curved sounds designed to reach and stimulate the prostate gland from the inside. For advanced users only — extraordinary sensation.
Advanced
Silicone Tube
Flexible and soft — provides a very different sensation to steel. Easier to insert but still requires care and plenty of lube.
What to Choose?
Not sure where to start? Here’s what we recommend for first-timers.
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Beginners should start with penis plugs with an average diameter of 6–8mm — the average male urethral width
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For length, no more than 6 inches for beginners — go longer once the urethra is stretched and accommodating larger toys
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Always choose a rounded, tapered tip to gently prepare your sensitive urethra as you ease the device in
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Save extreme styles for when you’ve become accustomed to the sensation — work your way up gradually
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Surgical-grade stainless steel is the safest material — non-porous, easy to sterilise, and perfectly weighted for natural insertion
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Hegar sounds are the go-to beginner urethral sound — double-ended, smooth, and available in sets with graduated sizes
Getting Started
As long as you’re careful and start off slow, your sounding experience should go smoothly.
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Use plenty of sterile lube — apply generously to both the plug/sound and the urethral opening
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Start with a soft penis — holding it at a 90-degree angle from your body, slowly slip the sound or plug in
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Let gravity and the weight of the sound naturally pull it down into your penis — never force it
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Once in place and comfortable, experiment with light gentle strokes on your penis
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Enjoy the sensation of sliding it in and out; once orgasm is near, you can let the load out with a hollow plug
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For a solid plug or sound, slide it out gently before orgasm to prevent retrograde ejaculation
Important medical note
If you experience any burning, pain, or unusual discharge after play — especially during urination — see a doctor immediately. Urethral infections are treatable but must be caught early. When in doubt, stop and seek medical advice.
Ready to explore?
Browse OXY’s full urethral play collection — from beginner penis plugs to advanced urethral sounds in surgical-grade steel.