Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling pain when using the restroom. Sometimes there's pus discharge, and after a careful examination, it was diagnosed as balanoposthitis. The doctor said I can no longer have sexual intercourse, as it is caused by sexual activity. What are the factors that can cause balanoposthitis?Doctor's answer:
1. Lead to balanoposthitis: Excessive foreskin or phimosis can easily produce smegma, which is prone to bacterial infection, leading to balanoposthitis. Inflammatory adhesion can affect the looseness of the foreskin, constituting secondary phimosis, and may even cause urethral stricture.2. Cause penile cancer: Long-term stimulation by bacteria, viruses, and shed epithelial cells in the foreskin can increase the risk of penile cancer.
3. Easily lead to gynecological diseases in sexual partners: Excessive foreskin is a major source and important factor for the repeated cross-infection of perinatal diseases in men and women.