Ahmed Shafik (sexologist)

Ahmed Shafik (May 1933 – October 31, 2007) was an Egyptian researcher whose studies centered on human anatomy, physiology, surgery and sexual physiology and other associated reflexes.[1]

For the politician, see Ahmed Shafik.
Ahmed Shafik
BornMay 1933 (1933-05)
Shebin-El-Kom, Egypt
DiedOctober 31, 2007(2007-10-31) (aged 74)
Paris, France
Resting placeCairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
Alma materCairo University (Faculty of Medicine) '57
Known forResearches in Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery
Spouse(s)Dr. Olfat El-Sibai
AwardsEgyptian State Prize for Science and Arts, 1st Class (1977), Nominated for Nobel Prize, Won Ig Nobel prize (2016)
Scientific career
FieldsGeneral Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Urology, Andrology, Sexology and Proctology
InstitutionsAhmed Shafik Hospital
ThesisAdrenocortical Function in Stress Conditions (1962)
Websitewww.ahmedshafik.com

Work

He has written more than 1000 articles. He performed the first bladder transplant in 1967. His articles in the Journal of Urology, are published under the name 'Shafik I.' and his articles in the British Journal of Urology and in medical literature are published under 'Shafik II'.[2]

In 2016, Dr Shafik won an Ig Nobel prize[3] for his study of the effects of wearing polyester, cotton, or wool trousers on the sex life of rats.[4][5]

Criticism

His research brought official criticism from the Egyptian Government.

In 1963, he was arrested and held for three months, while developing a new technique for urinary diversion. It was later published in the Journal of Urology. In 1964, he was arrested and held for a year while working on fashioning an artificial bladder. His performing the first bladder transplant in 1967 resulted in disciplinary measures with the administration of his hospital.[2]

Death

On October 31, 2007, Ahmed Shafik died from cardiac insufficiency.[6]

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References
  1. Roach, Mary (2009). "What would Allah say? The Strange, Brave Career of Ahmed Shafik". Bonk : the curious coupling of science and sex. New York: W.W. Norton & Co. pp. 263–266. ISBN 9780393334791.
  2. "About Ahmed Shafik". Ahmed Shafik Foundation for Science. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  3. "The 2016 Ig Nobel Prize Winners". Improbable Research. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. Shafik, Ahmed (1992). "Contraceptive efficacy of polyester-induced azoospermia in normal men". Contraception. 45 (5): 439–51. doi:10.1016/0010-7824(92)90157-O. PMID 1623716.
  5. Shafik, A (1993). "Effect of different types of textiles on sexual activity. Experimental study". European Urology. 24 (3): 375–80. doi:10.1159/000474332. PMID 8262106.
  6. "Professor Ahmed Shafik (1933–2007)". Techniques in Coloproctology. Springer. 11 (4): 372–74. 2007. doi:10.1007/s10151-007-0385-3.
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