Patient's question:
21 years old, no sexual experience, but has experienced masturbation. The foreskin can be retracted to the back and does not return on its own. I would like to ask, is surgery needed to shorten this length? What are the effects on future sexual life if it is not cut?Doctor's answer:
Hello! If the foreskin cannot return to its original position after being retracted, it may be phimosis. After phimosis occurs, it is important to perform reduction promptly to prevent the death of the glans. If you are unable to perform manual reduction yourself, seek medical treatment at the hospital as soon as possible to alleviate symptoms.Suggestions: Maintain good hygiene of the external genitalia, avoid frequently forcing the foreskin to retract, to prevent injury and phimosis. If you have phimosis or paraphimosis, consider surgical treatment at an appropriate time.