Monday, 19 October 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia | All times CAT
Updated 2 hours ago Topics Journalists Our network Advertise
Lakatips Sourcing the truth from every corner of Zambia

Lakatips

For Zambian newsrooms

Your reporting, credited and linked back

Join the newsrooms whose work reaches readers through Lakatips — your name on every story, and a route straight back to you.

Our network
Just in

Health

Lusaka man breaks his ‘package’ during sex, doctors warn on enhancement products.

A 34-year-old man was treated at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital this week for a penile fracture, a rare urological emergency requiring urgent surgical intervention, hospital officials said. According to LMUTH, the injury occurred during sexual activity earlier in the week. Clinical assessment showed a…

Lusaka man breaks his ‘package’ during sex, doctors warn on enhancement products.

Picture: Mwebantu

A 34-year-old man was treated at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital this week for a penile fracture, a rare urological emergency requiring urgent surgical intervention, hospital officials said.

According to LMUTH, the injury occurred during sexual activity earlier in the week. Clinical assessment showed a significant penile hematoma with injury to the corpus spongiosum and complete transection of the penile urethra. The patient also reported prior use of energy-boosting drinks.

The patient was taken to theatre where urologists performed urgent surgical repair, including circumcision. The hospital said the procedure was successful and the patient is stable and recovering well.

The surgical team included urologists Dr. Muleya M, Dr. Mufaya, Dr. Lupinda C.K, and Dr. Chungu. Anaesthesia was administered by Ms. Lydia with Sr. Vivian as scrub nurse.

LMUTH said the case highlights risks associated with unregulated substances marketed for sexual enhancement, which may contribute to unsafe practices and serious health complications. The hospital urged the public to seek guidance from qualified healthcare professionals regarding sexual health concerns.

“LMUTH remains committed to delivering timely, specialized, and life-saving surgical care,” the hospital said.

(Mwebantu, Thursday, 25th June, 2026)

Source: Mwebantu — Read more

More to read

All Health →
One-time sign-up

Keep reading at Mwebantu

Lakatips is free, and it stays free. Sign up once and we will send you through to Mwebantu — and to every other newsroom in the network after that, without asking again.

We use your details for the morning briefing and to tell newsrooms how many readers we send them — never as a list to be sold on. See our privacy policy.