Penile Fractures: The Christmas Risk

What is it about?

The research evaluated the incidence of penile fractures during Christmas and New Year's Eve in Germany using data from the GeRmAn Nationwide inpatient Data (GRAND). A total of 3,421 patients with a median age of 42 years had a penile fracture requiring a hospital stay from 2005 to 2021. In all, 40 penile fractures occurred in 51 days of Christmas, resulting in an IRR of 1.43 (95% CI 1.05-1.95, P = 0.02). Only 28 penile fractures occurred during the New Year's Eve period, resulting in an IRR of 0.98 (95% CI 0.69-1.5, P = 0.98). The study found that penile fractures occur in periods when couples are enjoying moments of relaxation such as Christmas, weekends, and summer. The study concluded that the incidence of penile fractures displays a seasonality and that couples should reduce 'wild sex' during moments of relaxation to reduce the risk of penile fractures.

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Why is it important?

The research examines the incidence of penile fractures during Christmas and New Year's Eve, providing insights into the possible association between holidays and increased risk of penile fractures. It is important as it highlights the need for caution and awareness during periods of relaxation, such as holidays, to reduce the risk of penile fractures. Key Takeaways: 1. Christmas, weekends, and summer are associated with a statistically significant increase in the daily incidence of penile fractures. 2. New Year's Eve was not associated with higher incidence of penile fractures. 3. Most patients with penile fractures are admitted to hospital on weekends. 4. The incidence of penile fractures remains stable during the last two decades in Germany. 5. No seasonality was detected in terms of penile fracture operations, suggesting that urologists are not affected by the Christmas spirit when deciding to operate on patients.