When Sex Goes Wrong: ER Doctors Share The Most WTF Injuries They’ve Treated
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Key Points:
- Emergency rooms frequently treat sex-related injuries, many of which are preventable, but patients often delay seeking care due to embarrassment, worsening outcomes.
- Penile fractures, characterized by a loud crack and immediate swelling, require urgent medical attention to avoid long-term complications like curvature or erectile dysfunction.
- Foreign objects inserted into the body, especially without safety features like flared bases, commonly cause ER visits; vaginal insertions tend to stay put, but rectal insertions can travel deeper and cause more serious issues.
- Vaginal tears and bleeding often affect postmenopausal women or those with vaginal dryness, with water-based lubricants potentially increasing friction; severe symptoms warrant emergency care.
- Less common but serious conditions include testicular tors
