Patient's question:
I am 26 years old. After entering puberty, my secondary sexual characteristics developed quickly, but I noticed that my glans has never been exposed. This has now affected my sexual life and caused discomfort. What are the treatments and preventive measures for phimosis?Doctor's answer:
Patients with acquired phimosis require circumcision due to a fibrous at the preputial orifice. The indications for circumcision are as follows: ① A fibrous at the preputial orifice. ② Recurrent balanoposthitis. ③ Stricture of the preputial orifice after the age of 6.There is no consensus on the indications for circumcision. In some countries and regions, it is routinely performed after birth due to religious or ethnic customs. Some believe that circumcision can increase the incidence of penile cancer and cervical cancer in married women. However, studies show that both the incidence of these cancers is low in Israel, where circumcision is common, and in Nordic countries where it is not widely practiced, with no significant differences.