Patient's question:
I am 20 years old this year and still in school. My life has nothing questionable about it, but during a physical examination, I found out that I have phimosis. I feel very upset, frustrated by how I could end up with phimosis. The help I want to receive: Why did I get phimosis?Doctor's answer:
The main reasons for excessive foreskin in males are as follows:(1) Excessive foreskin in males is caused by penile foreskin trauma leading to organized adhesion of penile hematoma, or scars from burns, which prevent the foreskin from retracting and expose the glans penis.
(2) Insufficient energy for upward growth of the penis can also result in excessive foreskin.
(3) Postnatal inflammatory adhesion of the penile foreskin may also be a cause of excessive foreskin.
(4) Lack of flexibility in the foreskin or a narrow foreskin opening can also lead to excessive foreskin.