Patient's question:
When truly erect, the glans is still not visible. Is this considered phimosis? How is it classified?Doctor's answer:
"Little brother" in a normal flaccid state, if the foreskin is located within the corona, the length of the foreskin is definitely normal. If the foreskin opening is close to the external urethral orifice and the foreskin can be easily retracted to the corona, it is considered slightly long. If the foreskin opening extends beyond the external urethral orifice and the foreskin cannot be retracted to the corona due to a small opening, it is classified as phimosis. The fourth condition requires circumcision, the second condition generally does not require surgery (unless complications are present) but should be cleaned daily. The third condition can be optionally chosen based on personal preference or circumstances, and this situation is more common in individuals with pseudo-redundant foreskin.