Patient's question:
My husband has phimosis and has never had it corrected. Now he frequently gets many infections. I don't know if it's because of the long foreskin, and whether it's necessary to have it corrected.Doctor's answer:
Most cases of phimosis are congenital in nature. If it affects normal sexual life after adulthood, surgical treatment is necessary to prevent conditions such as balanoposthitis or male sexual dysfunction, which can greatly impact your health. For patients with phimosis, timely treatment can reduce the risk of recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should seek timely symptomatic treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene.