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The foreskin is a layer of soft skin that covers the glans of the male penis. There is a urethral opening at the top of the glans, which is used for urination and ejaculation.
The length of the foreskin varies from person to person, but it can generally be easily pulled back to expose the glans penis. Usually when boys are around five years old, the foreskin can be pulled back and separated from the glans penis.
Hygienic care of the foreskin: The foreskin, like the skin on other parts of the body, secretes oil from the subcutaneous glands. If the oil secretions are not thoroughly washed off, they will accumulate around the glans penis over time and even cause bacterial infection and inflammation.
Therefore, when you bathe every day, gently lift the foreskin with your hands to expose the glans, wash it with mild soap and water, wipe it dry with a clean towel, and then push the foreskin back into place to cover the glans.
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Under what circumstances is circumcision necessary?
1. The foreskin is too long, that is, the foreskin covers the glans penis, which is not easy to turn over and clean. The common reason is the foreskin ring. Its diameter is smaller than the glans penis, so the foreskin cannot be retracted to the part below the glans penis. If too much force is used, the foreskin ring may be stuck in the penis body and compress the venous blood flow, causing swelling and pain at the front of the penis. This is called "incarcerated foreskin". The foreskin ring must be cut surgically. It is best for adolescents with this incarcerated foreskin to undergo circumcision. Since it is difficult to clean, the accumulated smegma and various viruses will cause symptoms and harm to local organs. It is better to suffer a short pain than a long pain. A simple circumcision will make a man's penis area dry and hygienic.
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2. For sexually transmitted diseases that recur locally on the foreskin, because they are buried in the dead corners of the foreskin, circumcision surgery is helpful for complete treatment and permanent prevention.
3. An excessively long foreskin will affect the sexual life of both sexes. Many men's foreskins are prone to dermatitis, causing itching and rashes similar to allergies. In addition, the hygiene of male foreskin is closely related to women's health.
Many women experience urethral discomfort or even local itching after sexual intercourse, which may be related to the man's foreskin being too long or his poor hygiene habits.
It has been recently confirmed that female cervical erosion and cervical cancer are closely related to the hygiene of male foreskin, so men should not only consider their own comfort but also the health care needs of their sexual partners. Circumcision is a once-and-for-all operation.
4. The appearance of the male penis will often change after circumcision. Don't believe some exaggerated false advertisements that say circumcision can enhance sexual function. There is no medical basis for that. The sensitivity of the glans after circumcision may cause premature ejaculation in the short term, but it will return to normal in the long run.
Circumcision is a simple operation that involves removing excess foreskin and suturing it shut with sutures. It only requires local anesthesia and does not require hospitalization.
After the operation, you need to take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs for about three days. You can take a shower within a week but it is not advisable to take a bath.
Phimosis and prepuce hyperplasia (1) hinder the development of the penis and affect the harmony of sexual life:
Phimosis will affect the growth and development of the penis. During adolescence, the glans penis is tightly covered by the foreskin and cannot receive the necessary external stimulation. The development of the glans penis is greatly restricted, causing the circumference of the glans penis crown to be significantly smaller when the sexual organ matures, affecting sexual pleasure.
Adults may have their normal sexual life affected by excessive foreskin or phimosis, especially men with small foreskin. The foreskin cannot be turned up and is stuck tightly in the coronal sulcus, resulting in incarcerated phimosis. The pain is not severe, but in severe cases,
The glans penis may become edematous due to poor blood flow, and may even become necrotic.
(2) Inflammation of the penis:
There are abundant sebaceous glands in the foreskin, which can secrete a large amount of sebum. When phimosis or foreskin is too long, the secretions of the sebaceous glands in the foreskin cannot be discharged, and the sebum and the sediment in the urine combine to form the cheese-like and smelly "smegma".
Smegma is suitable for bacterial growth, so it can cause inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin. The bacteria can also cause urinary tract infection through the urethra. Inflammation occurring at the urethral opening can cause stenosis of the urethral opening during healing, resulting in difficulty in urination.
(3) Damage to kidney function:
Inflammation of the penis may cause stenosis of the urethral opening or anterior urethra, resulting in difficulty in urination. If urination becomes difficult for a long time, the function of the kidneys will be damaged.
(4) Risk of cancer:
Phimosis and prepuce are likely to induce penile cancer. Modern scientific research shows that smegma is a carcinogen. According to surveys, 85% to 95% of penile cancer patients have phimosis or prepuce.
Phimosis and excessive foreskin not only affect your own health, but also if you have sex with your wife, the smegma will be brought into the vagina, stimulating the uterus and inducing cervical cancer.
Therefore, men with phimosis and prepuce that is too long should go to the hospital for surgical treatment and circumcision as soon as possible; for prepuce that is not inflamed, surgery is not necessary as long as the foreskin is turned up and cleaned frequently.
If there is inflammation and surgery cannot be performed early, the vulva should be kept clean, the penis should be cleaned once a day, and the foreskin should not be turned over by hand, medication should not be applied randomly, and no "folk remedies" should be believed. Go to the hospital in time for treatment by a doctor. |
