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A Professor of Surgery at the University of Lagos, Prof. Kehinde Tijani, has stated that a persistent penile erection lasting more than four hours is a medical emergency and can cause permanent erectile dysfunction.
In his inaugural lecture titled ‘Man’s Reproductive System: Its Manufacturing Errors, Equipment Failure, and Failed Deliveries,’ Tijani stressed the importance of seeking immediate specialist care for surgical intervention.
He warned that a delay of more than 24 hours could result in permanent erectile dysfunction.
He counselled that children with perceived abnormalities in their sex organs should see a specialist as soon as possible.
Tijani added that in most cases the abnormalities could be sorted out before the age of gender self-awareness.
He also suggested that health workers dealing with newborns and infants should be trained on how to examine and identify abnormalities of the external genitalia.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Kehinde Tijani noted that his inaugural lecture was the third in a series from the Urology unit at the University of Lagos, with the previous one delivered 27 years ago.
He shared that his interest in urology was sparked by the urinary problems experienced by his grandfather. Additionally, during his student days, urology patients were predominantly elderly men suffering from issues related to urethral catheters.
He recommended that “Fracture of the penis is real and not rare. Couples should be wary of sexual positions that significantly increase the risk.
“Persistent penile erection lasting more than four hours is an absolute emergency and the patient must seek specialist care for surgical intervention as soon as possible. A delay of more than 24 hours can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction.
“Males account for at least 50 per cent of cases in couples with infertility. For couples experiencing infertility, the man should be evaluated first by doing a semen analysis. If the test is normal, emphasis should shift to the partner.”
He maintained that the government and stakeholders should establish facilities for the MRI-TRUS fusion prostate biopsy as this would significantly increase the chances of early diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Tijani also called for immunisation of boys against the Mumps virus before puberty.
