PUNCH
A Public Health Physician, Dr. Festus Adetonwa says painful ejaculation during intercourse is a red flag that calls for concern, as it might be a sign of prostate cancer.
He said such development should not be taken for granted and advised men going through such an experience to seek urgent medical attention from a qualified doctor.
He explained that prostate is a walnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system, adding that it is located below the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum.
Dr. Adetonwa, who is the Head, Occupational Health and Safety Unit, Ogun State Ministry of Health, disclosed this during an occupational health and safety workshop held for staff of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, and organised by the Industrial Training Fund, Abeokuta Area Office.
The physician said prostate cancer is 100 per cent treatable if detected early, adding that it is the most common cancer found in men.
He, however, said the burden of prostate cancer was high in Nigeria because many people present late to the hospital.
According to him, prostate cancer is currently the most common cancer and the most common cause of cancer death in men in Nigeria.
