In a disturbing trend sweeping Nigeria, a rising number of men, particularly married men, are dying or facing fatal complications during extramarital sexual encounters, often in hotels, driven by the dangerous use of sex enhancement drugs and substances. Experts are raising serious alarms about this lethal epidemic linked to misguided attempts to impress women outside their marriages.
Recently, high-profile cases such as the death of Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, a Kogi State University don, and Mr. Louis Nwachukwu, an employee of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, have brought the crisis into sharp focus. Both men reportedly used sexual enhancement substances before collapsing during sexual activity with other women.
Clinical psychologist Mcfredericks Akor Edache explains that many men seek to artificially stretch sexual performance phases to match female climax through sex enhancers, which increase blood flow to genital areas but reduce blood supply to vital organs like the heart and lungs. This dangerous imbalance often leads to respiratory failure and death. He stresses the importance of natural sexual response phases and warns against the fatal risks of altering these processes artificially.
Kwara State lecturer Hassan Alowonle contextualizes sex as a natural form of exercise that elevates heart rate and blood pressure. For individuals with underlying heart conditions, this exertion during sexual activity can trigger cardiac arrest, particularly when exacerbated by hyperactive sexual behavior and performance pressure. Medical fitness screening before sexual activity is crucial to prevent such tragedies.
Chemist and public affairs commentator Divine Mike Akor highlights the moral and medical dangers of infidelity combined with reckless drug use. He notes that the men who die in these acts often consume unregulated sex enhancers to satisfy the demands of young, hyperactive partners, risking their health and lives. Akor advocates for restoring moral values and discouraging the use of these harmful substances to curb this deadly trend.
This crisis reveals broader issues in Nigerian society, including the widespread, mostly unregulated sale of sex enhancement mixtures laced with toxic chemicals, misinformation about sexual health, and societal pressures on men to overperform sexually. Experts caution that these so-called "love potions" are often counterfeit, unsafe, and potentially deadly, contributing significantly to premature deaths across the country.
In conclusion, while sexual pleasure is a natural human desire, the pursuit of enhanced performance through risky, illicit substances poses grave health risks. Awareness campaigns, medical checks, and adopting responsible sexual behaviors are urgent necessities to stem the tide of deaths linked to sex enhancers in Nigeria.
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