A US-based Ghanaian health professional, Dr Abigail Gasu Acheampong, has cautioned men against wearing overly tight underwear, warning that it could lead to erectile dysfunction (ED) due to nerve damage in the testicles and surrounding areas.
Speaking on Health Focus on GhanaWeb TV, Dr Acheampong, a certified nurse practitioner at Manner-Care Health Center, explained that tight underwear such as Speedos or "whitey tighties" puts excessive pressure on the testicles, which can damage nerves vital to sexual function. "The pressure or the impact you put on your testicles kills the nerves.
And especially those who wear those Speedos, those tight supporters, and all that, it puts too much pressure on them," she said.
Dr Acheampong emphasised that the nerves around the genital area are crucial for arousal and sexual performance. "If a female holds your penis, you should be able to feel some sensation for it to be erect.
