A professor at the Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Ademola Popoola has warned that penile erection that lasts after 30 minutes during sexual intercourse is dangerous and harmful to men.
He gave the warning in Ilorin while presenting his paper titled ‘That All May Pee in Peace’ at the 250th Inaugural Lecture of the university
“A person who has more than 30 minutes of erection should report immediately to the hospital,” the don advised.
He said such an erection must be stopped as soon as possible by a competent medical practitioner in order to preserve subsequent penile erection.
The professor, while saying that the penis needs to be turgid or erect for satisfactory sexual intercourse, however, revealed that an erected penis often fractures or breaks.
Popoola added, “Research shows that the right side of the penis ruptures more than the left side.”
The professor explained that urination, which is supposed to be fun and reliving, may become a problem and that sometimes if there is no timely intervention, it could lead to the demise of the individual.
Popoola, a lecturer in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences of Unilorin, listed the various causes of challenges women face with urination.
He said, “They include abnormal shifting of the uterus, urethrocele and other uncommon causes such as perforation ovarian teratoma and anteverted uterus.”
The professor warned that blood in the urine should be of great concern, adding that it may signify underlying disorders that must be investigated.
According to him, the cause of blood in urine should be identified within a week or two of presentation to the hospital and a deadline for treatment set.
He, therefore, called for comprehensive care of patients with urological malignancies, stressing that the National Health Insurance Authority should cover such.
The professor appealed to the Federal Government to make available research funding to support the treatment of kidney failure and genitourinary problems, which include the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as kidney failure.
