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Sexual lock is medical, not spiritual – Dr Constantini
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A Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Dr. Dixie Constantini of the Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynaecology has cautioned that the best place to seek help when ‘couples’ suffer Penis Captivus(sexual lock)was the hospital.
Penis captivus occurs when a male organ (penis) becomes stuck in a female’s during sexual intercourse.
She dismissed the myth surrounding it and assured that what victims needed in such circumstance was medical assistance and not anything spiritual.
She made this disclosure in an interview with The Spectator.
This, Dr Constantini explained,is caused by the tightening of the vagina muscles or contraction of the pelvic floor muscles.
“When it’s going down, the vagina expands to accommodate the penis (which increases in length and size as well). After climax, the pelvic floor muscles and the vagina relax and release the penis,” she said.
Her comments was to dismiss the fears and myths surrounding the rare occurrence which has been linked to a number of theories, especially among the locals.
Such phenomena was assumed to be a punishment sought from a supernatural power by an aggrieved personon lovers in‘illegal’ sexual relationship (adultery or fornication) to cast a spell to expose them.
It is also said that this could happen to persons in legal relationship but having intimacy in places forbidden by the society such as the forest, inside a water body or a sacred place.
There are also instances of attempted forceful separation of the ‘locked-up’ couple to avoid embarrassment but this, she said could cause pain and discomfort.
According to her, if the pelvic floor muscles contract more than they need to, or the vagina tightens more than they need to, it could hold the penis a bit more than necessary and could lead to individuals getting stuck.
Dr. Constantini stated that could happen to anyone whether married or not and anywhere at any time contrary to the belief that it only happened to persons who were not married or having sex ‘wrongly’.
“There are episodes between married people that do not get discussed in public just because they don’t speak about it. People do get stuck but it’s not a common, thing,” she clarified.
Shedisclosed that most couples got stuck for about 10 seconds after which they were able to separate from each other and the stucked penis usually does not hurt.
“They are rare cases, however, where people have been stuck for longer, the fear of getting caught, especially if the partners find what they were doing wrong could lead to this speculation as a spiritual problem,” she explained.
“Relaxing or thinking about something other than what is actually happening can help with separation. Trying to forcefully separate does not help. It will cause pain and discomfort,” she cautioned.
She said there may, however, be cases where a visit to the hospital might be necessary and once the female partner was given medication, separation would occur.
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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement
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Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.
Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.
That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.
The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.
As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.
These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.
Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.
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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.
The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.
They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.
The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.
They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
