Isiyaku Muhammed

Unregulated products marketed to women for increased sexual desire, vaginal tightening, rejuvenation or cleansing may cause serious health problems, according to obstetrician-gynecologist Wasila Umar Darma. Reported risks include digestive problems, liver and kidney damage, hormonal disruption, reduced desire, painful sex, pregnancy complications, drug interactions, undisclosed ingredients and potentially increased cancer risk. The article advises women to avoid products whose ingredients and safety have not been scientifically established, seek medical care for sexual or reproductive health concerns, and prioritize balanced nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress reduction and communication with partners over socially pressured physical “enhancement.”

Doctors warn that many products marketed in Nigeria as women’s medicines, vaginal tightening remedies, or sexual-enhancement treatments have not undergone adequate scientific testing and may contain undisclosed ingredients. Dr Wasila Umar Darma lists potential harms including digestive problems, liver and kidney damage, hormonal disruption, reduced sexual desire, painful intercourse, pregnancy complications, drug interactions, hidden steroids or modern medicines, and increased cancer risks. She advises women to avoid unverified products, seek medical care for sexual or reproductive-health concerns, and prioritize healthy habits, communication, and evidence-based treatment over social pressure to alter their bodies.