Sexual well being nurse warns males in opposition to injecting their penis after Olympic claims
The scandal has been called Penisgate
A man with a syringe as experts have issued a warning
A sexual health expert has warned men against injecting their penises amid a scandal surrounding the Winter Olympics. The World Anti-Doping Agency has said it will look into whether ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to fly further.
The allegations, known as Penisgate, were first reported by the German newspaper Bild. According to The Guardian, a study in scientific journal Frontiers found that every 2cm extra of skisuit circumference reduced drag by 4% and increased lift by 5% – meaning ski jumpers can go faster and further.
The study said 2cm extra could add 5.8metres to a jump. Bild claims some jumpers have been injecting acid into their penises so that when they are 3D scanned for fitting for skisuits, the measurements are larger, creating bigger and looser suits during competition.
Doctor Kamran Karim told Bild: “It is possible to achieve a temporary, visual thickening of the penis by injecting paraffin or hyaluronic acid. Such an injection is not medically indicated and is associated with risks.”
The Guardian says that, under Wada rules, anything that endangers the health of an athlete and goes against the spirit of sport would be banned.
Olivier Niggli, director general of Wada, said: “If anything was to come to the surface we would look at anything if it is actually doping related..”
Lovehoney’s sexual health expert Sarah Mulindwa – sexual health nurse and TV presenter – has shared a warning, alongside advice for anyone thinking of injecting their penis. She said: “No matter the context, you should not inject anything into your penis unless it’s a specific, medically approved treatment under the direction of a qualified clinician.
“The tissues in the penis are delicate and full of blood vessels and nerves – injecting unapproved substances can lead to infection, inflammation, scarring, deformity, loss of sensation and even permanent sexual dysfunction. Even medically prescribed injections for erectile dysfunction carry risks like prolonged painful erections, bruising or tissue damage if not done correctly. Injecting substances like fillers or acids outside of a medical setting is dangerous and unnecessary.”
