Patient's question:
Hello, I have had balanitis for a while. I would like to ask, if the overgrowth of the foreskin on the sexual organ causes balanitis, will it affect sexual life?Doctor's answer:
If the foreskin can be easily retracted after an erection, it is important for men to pay attention! Just be mindful of local hygiene—daily retracting the foreskin and cleaning away smegma can prevent conditions like balanitis and other reproductive infections. Otherwise, it may lead to balanitis or penile inflammation, potentially causing adhesion between the glans and foreskin due to inflammation. This can result in sexual pain during intercourse, disrupting sexual harmony or causing sexual dysfunction. Additionally, smegma entering the partner's body may cause reproductive tract inflammation or cancer. Men with excessive foreskin should first treat any reproductive infections before undergoing circumcision.