We disagree with Satpthy and Nanda [1] and Gupta and Kumar [2], that the
new method described by Rathi and Mandaliya [3] is culturally and/or
socially unacceptable and/or against the research ethics and/or injustice
to women, being a vulnerable group.
There are 5 parameters to assess, whether it is really
so or not? These are: Whether:
(i) Message providers are responsible and
mature adults?
(ii) Message recipients are responsible and
mature adults?
(iii) Is the aim holy and beneficial?
(iv) Is there any publicly indecent/vulgar
exhibition (e.g. video demonstration etc. as in family welfare
programs) planned in the transmission of the message? and
(v) Has there been alike method in practice in
past/present? and if yes, what were the consequences/reaction of society
at large?
The answers are a definite YES to (i, ii and
iii) and a very clear NO to (iv). Regarding (v), for
decades our obstetrician colleagues have been advising, that on which days
and how frequently coitus is to be done, in the management of anovulatory
infertility, with drugs like clomiphene. Moreover some sort of mental and
physical relaxation/drugs before the act are also prescribed, with an
advice to remain lying down relaxed for sometime after the act with pelvis
lifted up. If that is okay, and has been accepted as a beneficial and
essential healthy practice by society at large, we feel that objections to
this new method, (when taken with an appropriate and healthy thinking,
which one should) are unfounded. It can be advised freely, of course, only
whenever necessary.
References
1. Satpathy RN, Nanda NC. Retracted nipples. Indian
Pediatr. 2011;48:652.
2. Gupta V, Kumar A. Retracted nipples. Indian Pediatr.
2011;48:652.
3. Rathi S, Mandliya J. A novel approach to correct retracted nipples.
Indian Pediatr. 2011;48:245.
