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Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Man, 21, shoved entire USB cable up his penis in ‘risky sex act' – as doctors issue warning
Many household objects have been inserted into penises, including forks, tennis racket wire, headphones, and even a decapitated snake, according to reports MAN ALIVE Man, 21, shoved entire USB cable up his penis in 'risky sex act' – as doctors issue warning A YOUNG man got a USB cable lodged in his penis after inserting it for sexual pleasure. The 21-year-old student only decided to go to hospital when he realised he couldn't pull it out himself. 2 Scans showed the cable had been pushed into his bladder Credit: Cureus 2 The cable after it had been removed Credit: Cureus He told medics he had previously inserted items like cotton buds and wire cables into his urethra for 'sexual stimulation'. This practice, called sounding, involves pushing objects into the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body, for sexual pleasure. Many household objects have been used as 'sounds', according to reports, including forks, tennis racket wire, headphones and a decapitated snake. It is unclear how often sounding is practised or by how many people among the general population. However, men make up 85 per cent of object retrieval cases from other bodily orifices. Scans showed the cable had been pushed into his bladder, which doctors writing about the case in Cureus, said made it harder to remove. They decided to take him into surgery, put him under general anesthesia and send a camera up his urethra alongside the cable so they could carefully pull it out without causing too much damage. 'Self-insertion of objects into the urethra for sexual or other reasons is rare but can cause serious harm,' the report authors from Drexel University College of Medicine in Pensilvania, US, warned. It can damage the urethra which can lead to sepsis, cause erectile dysfunction and lead to bladder rupture. It also carries a risk of sexually transmitted diseases, as well as other bacterial infections from inserting non-sterile objects or implements. Bizarre medical case reports A further camera check showed only minor injuries to his urethra. To help him pee and allow healing, doctors placed a catheter for one week. He was sent home with antibiotics and painkillers. A follow-up check a month later showed he was healing well, with no lasting damage.
Technical.ly
07-05-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
Innovation to Impact: Collaborating with Health Systems in Greater Philadelphia
Event Description Healthcare systems are complex organizations with unique operational needs, regulatory requirements, and adoption challenges. Bringing healthcare innovations to market – and into the hands of clinicians and patients – requires more than just a great product. It demands strategic alignment with the needs and operations of health systems, a clear understanding of the regulatory and reimbursement landscapes, and access to resources and opportunities. The discussion will highlight accelerator programs in the ecosystem like Science Center's U.S. Market Access and Capital Readiness programs help international and early-stage startup companies scale successfully in the U.S. healthcare market. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Neal Lemon, PhD, MBA, Associate VP of Innovation, Cooper Innovation Center Charles Cairns, MD, Dean, Drexel University College of Medicine Tiffany Wilson, President & CEO, Science Center (moderator)
