When the impulses cause the muscles to relax, blood flows into spaces in the spongy tissue, and this pressure makes the penis swell out. A membrane surrounding the cylinders helps to trap the blood in the penis and maintain the erection.

The penis returns to its flaccid state if the muscles contract, stopping the inflow of blood and opening outflow channels.

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