Patient's question:
Is it normal for the foreskin to be retracted when not erect and not return when erect?Doctor's answer:
Penile phimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin can fully cover the glans when the penis is flaccid, but it can be retracted to expose the glans. When the penis is erect, the glans can be seen but is not fully exposed. The impact of phimosis is that it makes it easy to develop balanitis. If the foreskin is not cleaned regularly, it can cause harm to sexual partners, causing them pain and leading to diseases such as vaginal, cervical, and pelvic in women. The most serious concern is that it can even lead to cancer in women. Teenagers who suffer from phimosis or phimatosis should undergo circumcision at an early stage. For non-inflammatory phimosis, it is not necessary to undergo surgery as long as the foreskin is regularly retracted and cleaned.