Christmas Brings Surge in Penile Fractures, Doctors Warn
Doctors have found that the Christmas period is associated with a significantly increased risk of penile fractures, a medical emergency in which the erection-producing regions of the penis snap, usually due to forceful bending during over-enthusiastic sexual intercourse. A study examining hospital data in Germany between 2005 and 2021 found that penile fractures were more common over Christmas, with a 43% increase in such injuries if every day was like Christmas. The risk also increased at weekends and over the summer holidays, but not on New Year's Eve. The average age for sustaining such injuries was 42, and most occurred in unconventional scenarios. Couples are advised to exercise caution to avoid long-term complications.
