Post Date November, 17 2024
Phimosis is a topic often talked about by men, and many people subconsciously believe that circumcision is necessary when it comes to it. However, there are also concerns that circumcision may cause harm. In fact, not all cases of phimosis require circumcision, and men need to understand this knowledge before making a decision.
Do men have to be circumcised?
Phimosis refers to a layer of skin that wraps around the reproductive organs. This layer of skin, like clothing, can expose the penis under normal circumstances. With the protection of this layer of skin, the penis can maintain a soft and safe state. However, if this layer of skin is too long, wrapping the entire penis cannot expose it, which can have many effects. For example, difficulty in urination, local odor, repeated inflammation and infection, etc., which is why circumcision is required when the foreskin is too long or abnormal, but it should be noted that not all men need circumcision. Only when the foreskin cannot fully expose the penis head after puberty, or it is difficult to clean the foreskin, repeated inflammation and infection and other problems occur, circumcision is required.
If circumcision is required, what harm will be caused if circumcision is not performed?
1. Causing infection
Long foreskin can cause bacteria to remain inside the foreskin and cannot be cleaned up in a timely manner. Over time, excessive accumulation not only has a bad odor, but also causes inflammation and infection, and even urinary tract infections. Some can also form cross infections through sexual activity, causing harm to partners.
2. Ischemic necrosis of the glans penis
In severe cases, the glans penis is completely stuck and cannot be exposed. In this case, local swelling, pain, improper operation, and even necrosis may occur due to ischemia.
3. Affects sexual activity
The quality of sexual life is closely related to the penis. If the foreskin is too long, the penis is very sensitive, and there will be premature ejaculation during sexual life. Only circumcision can improve penis sensitivity.
When is the most suitable time for circumcision?
Some doctors have pointed out that circumcision is the best time to perform circumcision after the peak period of development. Generally, men have two peak periods of development, one from birth to the age of three or four, and the other during adolescence. However, when the penis is not fully developed at birth, it is not suitable for surgery. Therefore, it is necessary to undergo a penis examination and diagnose the development of the penis before the age of 5-6 in boys, in order to consider whether to perform surgery based on the situation and avoid delay.
