O-Shot therapy raises hope for enhanced sexual experience for FGM survivors

There is hope for a full conjugal experience with their partners for over 20 million Nigerian females who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).

O-Shot, a regenerative medicine procedure that is done through Adult Stem Cell Therapy (non-invasive) or Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy (non-invasive) is a cosmetic procedure to enhance female sexual wellness.

According to Dr. David Ikudayisi, Medical Director of Glory Wellness and Regenerative Centre, Lekki, Lagos, O-Shot (a.k.a. orgasm shot) treatment “involves injecting the clitoris, labia and G-spot with platelets –substances in your blood that contains healing proteins called growth factor — extracted from your own blood”.

Speaking during a recent webinar titled: ‘Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): How to Enhance Your Sexual Experience Through Adult Stem Cell’ as part of the activities to mark the 2022 International Women Day, Dr Ikudayisi explained: “We use Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) from your own blood, in addition to the use of adult stem cells (such as umbilical blood stem cells, fat-derived stem cells, bone marrow stem cells, stem cells exosomes) and shockwave therapy to enhance female sexual wellness.”

Ikudayisi, who is a United States of America Board Certified Internist and Regenerative Medicine Specialist, said the application of PRP around the genital organ promotes blood flow and cell growth which leads to regeneration within the clitoris.

“The result is new, healthy tissues (clitoris) that are permanent,” he added.

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Dr Ikudayisi decried the high prevalence of FGM in Nigeria and in many African countries, saying that apart from denying women the opportunity of enjoying sex, it has huge health implications.

These include abscesses, cysts, excessive scar tissue, painful sex and menstruation, Hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases, urinary tract infections, infertility and increased risk of bleeding during childbirth.

Ikudayisi said a survey in February 2022, by the StatistaResearch Department showed that “as of 2018, 20% surveyed women in Nigeria had undergone female genital mutilation. Compared to 2013, this figure decreased by five percentage points (25%)”.

According to him, Nigeria ranks the third-highest globally on the prevalence of FGM, accounting for 10% of the global total.

Ikudayisi identified age-long cultural and religious practices as factors promoting FGM in Nigeria.

He also said several civil society organisations and international non-governmental organisations are involved in strong advocacy against FGM, while those females who have come under the knife can get their genital area, especially the clitoris, back and have full sexual experience through the O-Shot therapy.