Men who are worried about their penis size should talk to a health professional before trying treatments, professor Kevan Wylie, a sexual medicine consultant, told the U.K.'s National Health Service website. More information is needed to alert subjects to the possibility of long-term and irrevocable complications." The doctors wrote: "Physicians and patients should be aware of the risks of these practices, since they are becoming more frequent due to the presence of online tutorials. Injecting the penis can destroy the shaft of the organ and cause erectile dysfunction, the doctors said. Most often, as was the case in the men in France, complications include pain and fluid retention, but there have also been reports of patients developing ulcers, abscesses, and gangrene. As well as cream, people have also been known to use substances such as petroleum jelly, cod liver oil, mineral oils, silicone, the anabolic steroid nandrolone, and paraffin. Others may inject their penis at what are known as chemsex parties, where people take drugs to enhance sex. The doctors said that injecting one's penis is an old practice, and people can be motivated by a range of factors, including low self-esteem about size, or in the belief it will boost their sexual performance. Unfortunately, the doctors wrote, the men did not return. The team advised the men to rest, take painkillers and come back for a follow-up appointment. The penises were "firm and painful" to the touch, according to the medics. The doctors also discovered the sites where the men had injected their genitals. The pair were suffering from a condition known as penile edema, where the organ swells.ĭoctors examined the men and found they had what were described as "enlarged oedematous penises," where excess fluid builds up in an area. Hours after injecting the cream, the pair visited a hospital's emergency dermatology department in the French city of Strasbourg.
Over the course of the night, the men's penises gradually became more painful and swollen. Flesh-eating Bacteria Causes Woman's Leg to Rot After Getting Impaled.COVID Linked to Suicide Attempt in Man with No History of Mental Illness.Woman Has Tumor the Size of a 4-Month-Old Baby Removed From Her Stomach.“Therefore, our social media and marketing staff are working around the clock to alert moderators at YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and to file DMCA’s (take down of websites featuring stolen content). Others have the right to follow Fair Use laws, but that is not what is happening here,” the statement on the SFMGC website reads. “The video is being illegally copied and placed on YouTube, Instagram and other websites. “We have dedicated ourselves to being role models, teaching, and spreading the message of love, tolerance and celebration through our music.”Īs of Friday morning, the song could still be seen through some social media accounts, but that the Chorus hopes to change that soon. “After decades of children being indoctrinated and taught intolerance for anyone who is ‘other,’ from using the Bible as a weapon to reparative therapy, it’s our turn,” says the group’s message. “Someone’s gotta teach them not to hate.”Īnother line says: “We’ll convert your children: we’ll make them tolerant and fair.” “We’ll convert your children,” the song says.
People on social media defending the song say the lyrics clearly aren’t about converting children to be anything other than to be tolerant of others. (Split into two parts due to Twitter's video limit) /1XpUG0fEja The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus have now made this sick video private, where they boast about "converting" the children of conservatives. One journalist for conservative publications called the video “sick” because the chorus boasts about “converting” the children of conservatives. You won’t approve of where they go at night.” The same vocalist later adds: “Just like you worried, they’ll change their group of friends. “We’ll convert your children,” one vocalist sings. SFGMC says that the lyrics are being taken out of context, yet others point to them being disturbing in any context. “We feel the first action we must take to keep everyone involved with the chorus and the making of this video safe is to turn the video to private,” the statement reads. The video was originally posted on July 1, but SFMGC has since made it private so that it cannot be viewed by the general public. “Emails to individuals and the chorus office are vitriolic - including threats of harm.” Tim Seelig, executive director Chris Verdugo and board chair Glenn DeSandre. “As a result, we have seen the user comments on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram become increasingly alarming,” reads the SFMGC statement, which is attributed to artistic director Dr.