Is circumcision necessary?

It is actually very common for men to have phimosis, but many people don't know much about it. Phimosis does not necessarily need to be removed, it depends on how severe the phimosis is. If the penis is still covered after erection, it must be removed, otherwise it will still have a certain impact and hindrance on sexual life.

What are the causes of phimosis in men?

1. Congenital phimosis: Some males are born with phimosis. When they are children, the foreskin opening is very small and cannot retract, which hinders the development of the glans penis and even the entire penis. The external opening of the urethra is also often small, sometimes as small as a pinhole, resulting in difficulty in urination.

2. Acquired phimosis: Acquired phimosis is mostly secondary to damage to the foreskin and penis and balanoposthitis. The foreskin opening will have scar contracture, lose skin elasticity and expansion ability, the foreskin cannot retract upward, and is often accompanied by urethral stenosis. This type of phimosis will not heal itself.

Does male phimosis need treatment?

When bacteria invade between the foreskin and the glans penis and cannot be cleaned, it can cause balanoposthitis, and the foreskin will become red, swollen, itchy, painful, and even pus-filled. The foreskin opening is narrow, and the urine, secretions and epidermis in the foreskin cannot be discharged, forming smegma in the foreskin. Small, slightly whitish lumps can be seen through the foreskin. Repeated infection of the foreskin causes stenosis of the foreskin opening, which causes the foreskin to swell like a balloon during urination, making it difficult to excrete urine. It can be seen that phimosis has serious harms. Therefore, men with phimosis should seek treatment as early as possible to avoid more adverse situations.

The harm of phimosis

1. It harbors dirt and filth, and is prone to urinary and reproductive inflammation: The abundant sebaceous glands in the foreskin produce a large amount of secretions, but the foreskin prevents the secretions from being discharged, which accumulates into dirt and breeds many pathogenic bacteria.

2. Affects the development of length and diameter: During adolescence, the head is tightly covered by the foreskin and cannot receive the necessary external stimulation, so its development is restricted, resulting in a small diameter of the crown after maturity.

3. Damage to kidney function and induce cancer: Inflammation may cause stenosis of the urethra or anterior urethra, which may affect urine metabolism. Bacteria in the foreskin may ascend and infect the kidneys, which may damage kidney function in the long term.

4. Harm to women's reproductive health and disease recovery: Men's smegma (residual urine crystals) is one of the important causes of cervical cancer in women.

5. Leading to diseases such as impotence, premature ejaculation, and male infertility: Since the mucous membrane is rarely stimulated, the nerves of the mucous membrane are too sensitive, and ejaculation occurs at the touch of friction during sexual intercourse, and sexual intercourse pain occurs.

Is it necessary to remove phimosis?

The foreskin does not need to be removed, just turn it over and clean it every day to keep it clean. However, if it is too long and still covers most of the glans after the penis is erect, it is not good and will affect sexual life. In this case, surgical removal is recommended. Phimosis is more serious than foreskin being too long. It can hinder the development of male penis and glans. Long-term wrapping can also cause increased sensitivity of the glans. The impact of premature ejaculation on future sexual life. If phimosis is found, it is recommended to take circumcision immediately for thorough treatment.