doctors in the field of urology, men have been warned about “marathon” sex, and they have pointed out that it can lead to permanent impotence.
A sex marathon is usually prolonged sexual activity lasting hours and even days.
According to experts, marathon sex complicated by penile fractures and persistent erections known as priapism, which is not treated promptly, can lead to permanent impotence.
Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the urinary system and reproductive organs.
Urologists also warned against the use of sex-enhancing drugs without a doctor’s prescription, warning that it could lead to erectile dysfunction.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, priapism develops when blood in the penis becomes trapped and cannot drain.
He notes that if the condition is not treated immediately, it can lead to scarring and permanent erectile dysfunction.
Medical experts have revealed in exclusive interviews with PUNCH HealthWise, stressing that engaging in marathon sex and using non-prescribed sex-enhancing drugs is linked to a host of health problems.
A consultant urologist, Dr. Gabriel Ogah, told our correspondent that engaging in ‘marathon’ sex can lead to death.
Giving insight into the danger of marathon sex and the use of sex-enhancing drugs, Ogah, the Managing Director of the Ogah Hospital and Urology Centre, Fugar, Edo State, explained: “Of course, marathon sex can lead to death and ill health. It can aggravate your heart disease if you are not fit for it. if you are
“Marathon sex can lead to priapism especially when you are taking drugs, it can lead to penile fracture. And both can lead to permanent impotence.
“Marathon sex can lead to permanent impotence, complicated by penile fracture and priapism, if not treated quickly.
“Priapism is an excessive erection of the penis that does not descend. Penile selection is defined as inappropriate. If someone takes drugs to have a sex marathon, they may refuse to let their penis go down.’
According to him, many young people today are taking sex enhancing drugs.
“That’s not good. Today, I see many young people who take sex enhancers, they get priapism.
“This year alone, I have operated on four people who were having sex and refused to lower their penis.
“The penis becomes long, about 12 centimeters, it does not descend at all. You have to operate on them before going down. Then, in the last two years, when they are having sex, because of the way and the way, because of the position, I have treated people who had a fracture of the penis”, he said.
Asking for caution in sexual relations, the urologist says that when the penis is erect, it can break like a stick.
As he stated, “I operated on him four months ago, and not only did the penis break in two, but the urethra also broke in two. I need to fix the urethra before fixing the penis.
“Marathon sex can lead to penile fracture, especially if the lady is on top and drunk on sex and moving her ass.
“The penis will break in two, it will bend. This requires surgery. If the operation is not performed within 24 hours, the person will not have an erection for the rest of his life.’