Chinese Man Hospitalized After Childbirth Simulation Leads to Intestinal Surgery

A three-hour labor pain simulation requested by his girlfriend caused severe abdominal damage, prompting legal and medical consequences.

A man in Henan, China, agreed to undergo a childbirth pain simulation at his girlfriend's request, lasting three hours and using electric currents to mimic labor contractions.
The simulation caused severe abdominal pain and vomiting, leading to hospitalization a week later, where doctors discovered irreversible damage to his small intestine.
Emergency surgery was performed to remove a section of his small intestine, and the man's condition remains uncertain.
The girlfriend, supported by her family, claimed the test was meant to help him understand the challenges of childbirth but denied any intent to harm him.
The man's family canceled the engagement and is pursuing legal action; Chinese law may hold the girlfriend financially liable if the injuries are linked to the simulation.