Patient's question:
I found that my son has phimosis. Actually, his father used to have it too. Later, before we got married, he had surgery for it. Now I've noticed that my son also has it, and I'm very worried. My husband is also quite concerned after seeing it, fearing it might be the same as his. Is phimosis really normal in young children?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the child's penis has not yet reached puberty, and they have not developed. The penis has not developed, so the foreskin appears relatively long. However, after puberty, due to the effects of (pubertal hormones) and endocrine effects, the penis begins to develop, the prostate gland enlarges, the penis develops, pubic hair grows, and the Adam's apple appears. As a result, some foreskins that previously seemed long may no longer appear long and become normal. This is because the penis is growing, and the foreskin is retracting, gradually retracting backward, which makes it normal. However, if the foreskin is still relatively long during puberty, surgery may be required.