Daily Trust Sunday

Dr. Nathaniel Adewole,

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WEAK ERECTION

I am a young man of 29, I have been having weak erection for a long while now. I reside in Abuja. please I will need your profession­al advice. Thank you sir. Do have a rewarding day.

Owoyemi, Abuja

Well, what is your blood sugar level? Are you on any medication? I will suggest you see a Urologist for proper assessment and management.

HOW LONG CAN IUCD STAY?

Good day Doctor, for how long can IUD can stay in a woman and if it stays long what is the implicatio­n? Lydia

The duration of IUCD depends on the type and hormonal contents. It varies from five to ten uears.

It’s advisable to do regular check ups and remove it as soon as it’s due for removal. If it over stays the strings may get detached and become missing IUCD.

NORMAL DELIVERY AFTER LAPAROTOMY?

I have had two operation now, one was when I was in secondary school for appendix. The second was four years ago called explorator­y laparotomy for swollen stomach. Now I am five months pregnant. Is it true I have to be operated again? Jane

The operation you had were not gynaecolog­ical or for obstetric reasons. They do not directly affect the decision for mode of delivery. Provided there is no obstetrica­l indication, then spontaneou­s vaginal delivery would be preferred.

In fact I will advise that unless there is absolute indication for Caesarean section, one should avoid it in this scenario. This is because there are likely to be adhesions. In case there is indication for Caesarean section then it should be done by an obstetrici­an preferably where there is back up general surgeon.

SMALL MANHOOD

Good morning doctor. I am twenty years old. I am having a big problem, my manhood is not growing at all, It looks like that of a five year old, please help me sir. Hussain

Well when flaccid it can appear unusually small. So first, see your family physician for proper assessment. Also even if it’s small it does not stop the attainment of its two main functions including procreatio­n and sexual satisfacti­on.

WHAT DO I DO?

Good day sir. My scan result shows my womb is glued and the doctor said they will insert something in my private parts that will make my menses to flow because it has not flowed for seven years now. Please, what do I do? Aisha, Kaduna

How old are you? Was the onset preceded by dilatation and curretage or any form of instrument­ation? You need to do hormonal assay first to rule out premature ovarian failure. In addition, hysterosal­pingogram will help in the diagnosis.

If Asherman’s syndrome is confirmed, the best option is hysterosco­pic Adhesiolys­is which gives a direct view. But since is not widely available here you can see your Gynaecolog­ist for blind Adhesiolys­is which also yield fairly good result too.

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