Four-hour erection can cause permanent erectile dysfunction – Don

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.

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