The group of organs involved in a man’s capacity to produce sperm (male reproductive cells), have sexual intercourse, and fertilize an egg (female reproductive cell) to produce offspring.
The male reproductive components, involved in both sperm production and sexual intercourse, encompass the testes (see testis), where sperm and male sex hormones (also known as androgen hormones) are generated. These testes are situated within the scrotum. Post-production, sperm proceed to the epididymis, a lengthy coiled tube behind the testes, where they mature and await storage. Just prior to ejaculation, the sperm traverse through the vas deferens, a conduit that leads to the seminal vesicles located behind the bladder. These vesicles create seminal fluid, which combines with sperm to form semen.
Semen journeys through a pair of ducts to reach the urethra, a conduit serving as a pathway for both urine and semen. These two ducts navigate through the prostate gland, which contributes secretions blended into the semen. During orgasm, semen is expelled through the erect penis via the urethra. This erect penis is inserted into the woman’s vagina during sexual intercourse.