Some women report feeling ‘confident’ with this position, yet many men express reluctance to engage in it during intimate moments.
Sex is a key component of a healthy relationship, fostering a sense of closeness between partners.
There are numerous ways to keep things exciting in the bedroom, although some activities can pose certain risks.
One such activity is the reverse cowgirl position, a variation of the cowgirl position, where the partner on top faces away from their partner.
On Reddit, women have expressed their love for this position, as it gives them ‘confidence’ and the ability to ‘control the pace.’
Conversely, men are less enthusiastic due to the potential for serious injury to the penis.
“Reverse cowgirl. I can’t enjoy it because I’m too afraid she’s going to come down at the wrong angle and break my dick,” one contributor wrote on Reddit.
Another commented: “Cowgirl always feels just a little like she might break my d**k,” and a third noted: “My penis gets… very very hard [and] whenever me and my girlfriend decide to do cowgirl it becomes a problem because I need my penis to be perpendicular to my body… otherwise it [feels] too tight.”
Meanwhile, another man described the reverse cowgirl situation as somewhat underwhelming when put into practice.
Medical professionals have advised men about the risk of penile fractures during this act, though it is a rare occurrence, with reports indicating it happens to about 1 in 10,000 men.
Even so, it’s wise to heed the advice of medical experts who are familiar with this issue.
If a penile fracture occurs during reverse cowgirl, expect to hear an unsettling ‘pop’ sound, according to TikTok’s well-known doctor, Dr Karan Rajan.
“This is the most dangerous sex position according to science, and it’s the cause of 50 per cent of penile fractures,” he explained.
The Cleveland Clinic notes that a common sign of a fractured penis is a ‘popping or cracking’ noise when an erect penis is forcefully bent or struck.
Although there is evidence to suggest that the reverse cowgirl position can be quite harmful, especially for men, the fact that more than 400,000 individuals searched for this term in 2025 indicates its ongoing popularity.
Take care, gentlemen. The last thing you need is an unexpected trip to the hospital…