Patient's question:
These days, I've been thinking about taking my son to get his foreskin circumcised, especially since it's winter break. But I'm not sure about the downsides of circumcision, so I've been putting it off. Can anyone tell me what the downsides of circumcision are?Doctor's answer:
The disadvantages of phimosis and paraphimosis mainly include the following points:1. High susceptibility to urinary tract infections, as deposits such as smegma can lead to conditions like balanitis, balanoposthitis, urethritis, genital warts, and herpes.
2. Hindering normal penile development and growth, which, if left untreated, may result in micropenis.
3. Premature ejaculation, rapid ejaculation, and anejaculation, leading to painful intercourse, difficulty during sex, reduced sensitivity, and disruptions in marital harmony, thereby lowering quality of life.
4. Potential for paraphimosis, where delayed treatment can obstruct blood flow to the glans, causing recurrent glans congestion and edema, which may progress to suppurative orchitis over time.
5. Impacting female health.