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Saturday, 14 May 2016

The woman who became pregnant from anal sex: Doctor describes incredible case of patient whose womb was connected to her rectum


  • Dr Brian Steixner is a urologist at the Jersey Urology Group, Atlantic City
  • Encountered woman who conceived from anal sex while at medical school
  • She was born with a rare defect meaning her rectum, urethra and vagina failed to separate into different tubes and so she only had one opening
  • Had surgery to correct the defect but the operation went wrong
  • Her womb was now attached to her rectum she could conceive via anal sex

There's no doubt that sex education seeks to bust myths like ‘you can’t get pregnant standing up’ or ‘you can’t get pregnant on your period’.

But until now, the playground cry of ‘you can’t get pregnant through anal sex’ was assumed to be a biological truth.

Now, however, a doctor has made the astonishing claim that he treated a woman who conceived through anal sex.

Dr Brian Steixner, a urologist at the Jersey Urology Group in Atlantic City, said he saw the unthinkable phenomenon when he was a medical student, Men's Health reports.

At the time, he was part of a team caring for a woman born with a rare medical condition called ‘cloacal malformation'.

This occurs when, very early in pregnancy, the rectum, urethra and vagina fail to separate into different tubes.

This means urine and faeces drain into a common channel which opens in the perineum – where the anus is normally located - according to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

It only occurs in one in 50,000 births - and is normally treated by surgery to create three separate channels as well as two openings - an anus a vagina.

When she was younger, the woman had such an operation, but the procedure went wrong.

Either through a mistake by surgeons - or perhaps because of the way her body reacted to the trauma of the surgery - a fistula formed.

This is an abnormal connection between organs – and in her case it meant her womb became connected to her rectum.

Every month, during menstruation she bled from her anus – but her vagina was a dead-end.

Dr Steixner told Men’s Health the woman reported she only had anal sex before getting pregnant - presumably because it was not possible to be penetrated in the vagina.

‘After doing a whole bunch of X-rays, we determined that she got pregnant from having anal sex,' he told Men's Health journalists.

And in a later interview with its sister magazine Women’s Health, he added: ‘It blew my mind.’
Doctors decided any form of natural childbirth would be unsafe and therefore opted to perform a C-section on the patient.

Despite never seeing the patient again, Dr Steixner maintains the anecdote his ‘greatest story ever’.
‘They totally lied to us in 9th grade health class,’ he said.


Nagarajan N Marie is new sec-gen, replacing Sundaran

PUTRAJAYA: Nagarajan N Marie @ Marie Chett has been appointed as the secretary-general of the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry effective May 16, Chief Secretary to the government Dr Ali Hamsa announced Friday.

Nagarajan, 58, succeeds the late Dr Sundaran Annamalai, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Sarawak on May 5.

He was previously the deputy secretary-general (Plantations and Commodities) of the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry.

At the same ministry, he was previously Divisional Secretary of the International Relations Division and Divisional Secretary of the Oil, Fats and Sago Division.

“He has vast experience in the fields of planning, research and policy, international relations, commodity industries and economy through his service career,” Ali said in a statement.

Nagarajan has served in the civil service for more than 32 years since joining the service as Administrative and Diplomatic Officer on Jan 9, 1984.

He had also served in the International Trade and Industry Ministry as Principal Assistant Secretary, Asean Economic Cooperation Division and Assistant Secretary, Industrial Policy Division.

Ali said he believed Nagarajan’s qualification, knowledge, experience and credibility could continue the mission of the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry to ensure Malaysia’s competitiveness at the international level in commodity-based industries and contribution towards national development.

– BERNAMA

Dr M: Citizens' Declaration has more than one million signatures

More than one million signatures have been collected for the Citizens’ Declaration, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed today.

"It is now two months (since the Citizen's Declaration was first announced).

"Within the two months, we have collected more than one million (signatures)," Mahathir told a press conference in Putrajaya this afternoon.

The total number of signatures collected so far is 1.27 million.

Out of that number, 1.07 million signatures were gathered online while another 200,000 were collected through forms distributed so far.

The declaration seeks the removal of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak from office.

Also, another 50,000 signatures have been collected at an alternative site, Change.org.

Mahathir added that the 200,000 physical copies of the signed declaration make up an early count, as there are still more copies scattered all over the country and the process of collecting them is still going on.

"We don't accept just anything. We check every name, signature and identification card number.

"(There are) some forms online, where they did not fill in properly. We suspect they are not genuine.

"We have rejected 253,000 of these forms, which we think are not genuine.

"When I mentioned just now that we have 1.27 million signatures, they are those that have been checked and they are here," the country’s longest-serving prime minister said, referring to the stacks of papers on the table.

He explained that this was to prevent anyone casting doubts on the Citizens’ Declaration campaign and added that anybody could check whatever the team has gathered.

To personally deliver signatures to Agong

Mahathir said he would personally deliver the 1.27 million signatures to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.

Though he has yet to seek an audience with the Agong, he said he would do so as soon as possible.

There are also plans to seek an audience with the Conference of Rulers.

The original goal was to gather one million signatures by the end of the year and though the goal has been achieved, Mahathir said the collection of signatures for the petition will continue.

Asked what their next step would be, should they fail in their aim with the Citizens’ Declaration petition, the nonagenarian coyly said they have plans that they could not reveal just yet.

Mahathir, along with former deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, opposition and NGO figures inked the declaration on March 4.

The declaration calls for the removal of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak from office and for the institution of reforms in the country.

Mahathir: BR1M revocation threat used to thwart declaration

Dr Mahathir Mohamad has claimed that those living in rural areas were threatened with the revocation of BR1M aide payment if they signed the Citizens’ Declaration.

Apart from this, the former premier said civil servants were also apprehensive in backing the declaration which seeks the removal of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

“Some of them however were brave enough to step forward and support as well as sign the declaration,” he told reporters in Putrajaya.

Mahathir also alleged that Najib’s camp employed various propaganda and other methods, including racism, to influence the people not to support the declaration.

However, he said these tactics failed and most people know that the declaration is not motivated by politics or personal agendas, but represented them regardless of race, religion and political leanings.

“Attempts to portray this effort as an attempt to topple a democratically elected government also failed because the objective (of the declaration) is to demand Najib’s resignation,” he added.

Mahathir revealed that 1.27 million signatures have been collected, surpassing the initial target of one million.

The former premier said he would personally deliver the signatures to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Najib’s press aide Tengku Shariffuddin Tengku Ahmad previously accused Mahathir of spearheading a campaign against Najib in order to clear the path for his son Mukhiz to become prime minister.

Mukhriz has since sued Tengku Sharifuddin for defamation.

The Citizens’ Declaration had witnessed Mahathir sharing the same stage as his former political foes and civil society leaders who were once critical of his leadership.

Ugly secret of beauty clinic

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A health and aesthetic beauty clinic in Icon City here has been temporarily closed down by the state Health Department.

An enforcement team led by health inspector Dr Koo Jian Wei sealed off the premises after finding that it was not a registered clinic in a two-hour raid yesterday.

The clinic had displayed on its front glass panel that it provided medical services such as health screening, vaccinations, immunisation, pregnancy tests, wellness treatments, alternative medicine and even minor surgery.

The closure was done under Section 4(1) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, which specifies that no one can run a private medical clinic unless it is registered with the Health Ministry.

The team also seized equipment and medical supplies from the clinic.

When contacted, Penang Health director Datuk Dr Zailan Adnan said the raid was conducted following complaints and tip-offs from the public.

Under Section 91 of the same act, the seal will be removed if the licence or certificate of registration of the clinic can be produced within 21 days.

A vision of peace that’s laudable

Malaysia needs an extensive communications channel committed to explaining concepts which remind us of the value of multiculturalism, diversity and understanding.

THE launch of the book Visions for Peace by the Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah, who is also patron of the Association of Voices of Peace, Conscience and Reason (PCORE), at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on April 23 was memorable for many reasons.

The main attraction for me was Raja Zarith’s speech, which was short but full of courage and hope. “I have often lamented on the erosion of values and principles which stand in the way of our hopes and dreams for a better Malaysia,” she said.

It was especially poignant when she asked, “Why should we not uphold these noble values? Why should we not have lofty principles to guide us in life? Why should we not be guided by the tenets which our faiths and religions teach us?”

This was a brave and timely call, especially when many are already asking if it is not already too late.

The continued struggle by the people for Malaysia’s heart and soul, between the religious and secular, is the source of our difficulties. While some are comfortable with democracy, and want to accept the reality of multiculturalism, believing that we can find true peace and unity only by harnessing the strength of our diversity, others are totally opposed to this idea. They prefer the “unity” of one racial or religious group over all others and seek to maintain control on the basis of identity.

Some believe in the value of fairness and human rights, as evident in our religious obligations to treat all of God’s creations with fairness and justice, but others see this as inimical to their beliefs and even as a threat to their culture and morality; even posing a threat to their positions as “political masters” of the land.

Many believe that democratic rights and common values should be the foundation of society and are willing to trust political leaders elected by the people to manage the affairs of the country.

Many others, however, are making equally strong demands for a religious country where theologians are the true leaders of the land and where democracy is desirable only if politics can be won by the new class of leaders whose claim to fame lies in their “divinely inspired” knowledge.

As a result, the narratives of the past – the Rukun Negara, democracy, human rights, religious freedom and fundamental liberties – are spoken about today without conviction and only in terms of their “limited” application.

Religious morality has become the new tool of social differentiation, which makes it impossible to integrate the various communities in our country.

It’s indeed laudable and gratifying that Raja Zarith and her team of dedicated reformists have initiated a movement to bring back the values of the “old school” into the lifeblood of the country, as a modern and civilised democracy where people are guided by reason and conscience and want to live in peace and harmony.

At the book launch, it was evident that PCORE was made up of well-educated Malaysians who could provide a fresh outlook to help the country move forward.

I did observe, however, that many who attended the launch (including myself) were in their 50s and 60s – many were ardent voices of reason and moderation, perhaps because they were educated under the “old school system”, have an open mind and live in middle class suburbs.

I just hope the young and those living elsewhere in the country share the same mindset.

It is a blessing that we have as leaders of the moderate movement those privileged elites who are willing to engage with political leaders on major issues and make the case of reform in key areas such as education and politics.

At the same time, the message articulated in the book and other PCORE seminars needs to penetrate the far reaches of the country so every Malaysian regardless of background has the opportunity to listen to these views.

The effectiveness of PCORE as a group will be more widespread if they have the ability to influence and lobby policymakers effectively. Politicians will take notice of public initiatives only if they sense that support for such initiatives is strong and that the lobbyists are influential individuals themselves.

Towards this end, I suggest that Visions for Peace and other works be translated into Bahasa Malaysia (if not already done) and that the chapters on various topics such as unity, multiculturalism, harmony, balance of the environment and social cohesion be read and explained over a special radio service.

Malaysia needs an extensive communications channel committed to explaining concepts such as those articulated in Visions for Peace to remind us of the value of multiculturalism, diversity and understanding.

These broadcasts should be made on a regular basis and I call on the Government to allow the establishment of a dedicated national radio station, which I think could be managed admirably by PCORE.

The significance of radio is two-fold: if the Government truly believes that fresh ideas on national unity, diversity and democracy are important, then it must be willing to be a partner in disseminating these ideas. The Government should not fear a fresh view of these concepts if it is useful for national development.

For PCORE, radio can be a useful tool to spread the message of moderation, conscience and reason while discussions and debates on air about some of the key issues will help enlighten people who are otherwise subjected only to a fixed line of thinking.

Unless PCORE has the tools and is allowed by the Government to have access to these tools to do its work in spreading new ideas, its ability to change values and mind-sets, and its efforts to help give voice to those seeking to find the light at the end of the tunnel, will be limited and this would be most unfortunate.


  • Former de facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim (carbofree@gmail.com) is now a legal consultant. The views expressed here are entirely his own.

Sri Lankan, two Russians with terror links nabbed

KUALA LUMPUR: Three foreigners, including two Russians, were detained for suspected terror links to various groups, including the Islamic State (IS).

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the suspects, who also include a Sri Lankan national, were detained in special operations on March 28 and April 22 in Selangor by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division.

“The Russians, aged 23 and 25, were of Chechen descent. They were once arrested by Turkish authorities in February for suspected involvement with terror groups in Syria.

“They were deported and entered Malaysia in March,” he said in a statement Friday.

The duo were deported to Russia on Friday, added the IGP.

The third suspect – a 42-year-old Sri Lankan national – was detained in the Klang Valley for issuing death threats to the Sri Lankan president and prime minister via Facebook.

Hostel warden pleads guilty to assaulting students

SHAH ALAM: A school hostel warden pleaded guilty in the magistrate's court Friday to two charges of assaulting two Form Four students.

Mahbut Yaacob, 53, pleaded guilty to charges under Section 323 of the Penal Code of beating up and kicking the boys at the SMK Vokasional Sungai Buloh hostel on May 3.

Magistrate Raja Noor Adilla Raja Mahyaldin compounded Mahbut RM3,000 and ordered the victims to receive RM1,500 each from the amount under provisions stipulated in Section 260 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The decision was made after the boys' parents agreed to the terms and voiced their intention for an amicable solution.

The incident went viral in cyberspace after another student witnessing the assault recorded it and uploaded it on Facebook.

Mahbut was unrepresented while DPP Rustam Sarip prosecuted.

Zahid: Herald’s ‘Allah’ ban extends to East Malaysia too

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — The Catholic Church weekly, the Herald, cannot refer to God as “Allah” even in Sabah and Sarawak, Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today, despite the prime minister’s assurance that East Malaysians were free to use the Arabic word.


Zahid said this was based on the recent Court of Appeal ruling that the Home Ministry’s decision to ban the use of the word “Allah” in the Herald was justified, but he stressed that the Al-Kitab, the Bahasa Malaysia translation of the Christian bible, is allowed to describe God as “Allah” as it is not technically a “publication”.

“It can be used in the Al-Kitab, but not in the Herald,” Zahid told reporters at his office here today, after meeting a Cambodian government minister.

“The Al-Kitab is not a publication; it’s a bible,” he added.

The Home Ministry seized copies of the Herald at the Kota Kinabalu airport last week for inspection, but cleared the newsletter for distribution yesterday after finding that the word “Allah” was not used in the weekly.

When asked if the ban of the word “Allah” was restricted to the Herald, Zahid said: “Refer to the court verdict”.

“I don’t want to go beyond what has been decided by the Court of Appeal,” he added.

According to Herald editor Father Lawrence Andrew, around 2,000 copies of the weekly publication were seized at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport on Thursday, apparently on order of the Home Ministry.

The Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM), an umbrella body of Protestant churches, decried the confiscation as a violation of the Catholic Church’s right to distribute the newsletter to its own members.

The distribution ban is the latest incident to hit the controversial tussle between the Catholic Church and the government over the use of the word “Allah”.

Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal ruled that the Home Ministry’s decision to ban the use of the word in the Herald was justified, as the use of the word “Allah” was not integral to the practice of the Christian faith.

The ruling — which overturned an earlier High Court decision that the ban was unconstitutional — has since sparked confusion over the use of the Middle Eastern word by Christians in their worship, especially with conflicting opinions within the government itself on how far the ruling would affect practising Christians.

Churches in Sabah and Sarawak, however, have said that they will continue their age-old practice of referring to God as “Allah” in their worship and in their holy scriptures.

Several ministers also said recently that the 10-point solution issued by Putrajaya in 2011 — which allows the printing, importation and distribution of the Al-Kitab, the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Christian bible, containing the word “Allah” — should stand, despite the appellate court ruling.

The Najib administration issued the 10-point solution shortly before the Sarawak state election in 2011 to end a Home Ministry blockade of shipments of Christian holy scriptures in the Malay language containing the word “Allah”.

The Cabinet, through Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jala, had stated in the resolution that the large Bumiputera Christian population in Sabah and Sarawak could use their holy books in the Malay, Indonesian, and indigenous languages.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said previously that the ruling would not affect Sabah and Sarawak, while separately, another Cabinet minister claimed that Christians from the Borneo states could refer to God as “Allah” in peninsular Malaysia.

According to a 2010 census, Muslims are Malaysia’s largest religious group, followed by Buddhists. Christians are the third-largest at 2.6 million, which comes up to about 10 per cent of the Malaysian population.

Bumiputera Christians, who form about 64 per cent or close to two-thirds of the Christian community in Malaysia, have been addressing God as “Allah” when praying and speaking in the national language and in their native tongues for centuries.

Najib Razak refused to answer questions when confronted by Channel 4 News.

The Malaysian government is being accused of a crackdown on media reporting corruption allegations against its Prime Minister.

Najib Razak refused to answer questions when confronted by Channel 4 News.