Many boys may undergo an operation when they are teenagers, which is circumcision surgery. However, not everyone has undergone this operation. Generally, only those with excessive foreskin undergo circumcision surgery. , Excessive foreskin is detrimental to men’s health, so most people will undergo circumcision surgery. What are the consequences of excessive foreskin? Why must I be circumcised?

1. What are the effects of excessive foreskin?

1. It hinders the development of the penis, causing the penis to be short

2. It can easily lead to pain and difficulty in sexual intercourse, which in turn can lead to male Functional dysfunction, impotence, premature ejaculation

3. Easily lead to infections of the genitourinary system (posthitis, balanitis, urethritis, etc.)

4. Easily cause male infertility due to Smegma infection causes prostatitis, reduces sperm motility and semen viscosity, and can cause infertility

5. It can easily lead to penis necrosis and penis lesions

Men’s natural enemy: smegma

There are abundant sebaceous glands in the foreskin, which can secrete a large amount of sebum. When the bract or foreskin is too long, the secretions of the sebaceous glands in the foreskin cannot be discharged, and the sediments in the sebum and urine form cheese-like and smelly "smegma". Smegma is suitable for bacterial growth, so it can cause inflammation of the penis and foreskin.

2. Benefits of circumcision surgery

1: Prevent balanitis

After circumcision, the reproductive organs are easier to keep clean, reducing the risk of foreskin and glans inflammation. It also reduces the risk of penis lesions, which are related to inflammation of the foreskin caused by repeated bacterial stimulation.

Two: Avoid premature ejaculation

Doctors believe that circumcision can improve sexual function, because after circumcision, the chance of direct friction between the glans and underwear increases, reducing the sensitivity of the glans and making it easier to have sexual intercourse. It can delay ejaculation and improve premature ejaculation, which is the biggest benefit of male circumcision.

Three: Avoid pyelonephritis

The foreskin may hinder urination due to the narrow opening, causing inflammation of the urethra, bladder and even kidneys. If the foreskin is circumcised, this threat will naturally disappear.

Four: Avoid female cervicitis

Most cervical lesions are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection during sexual intercourse. Patients with excessive foreskin are infected with the disease. The probability of such viruses is higher. After circumcision, the risk of infection will be significantly reduced.

3. At what age can you have circumcision surgery?

1. At what age can you have circumcision surgery

Children are generally suitable for circumcision surgery between the ages of 12 and 15 in adolescence. It is not recommended. Too early. But if you have not reached puberty, but phimosis appears, affects urination, has adhesions, or frequent urinary infections, surgery can also be performed.

For circumcision surgery, the earlier the better, it depends on individual differences. It is best to wait until you are ten years old and then observe whether the foreskin is too long, or go to the hospital for an examination and the doctor will determine whether circumcision is needed. The best period for circumcision is before puberty, including puberty. Therefore, it is best to circumcise the overly long foreskin before puberty.

In addition, throughout childhood and adolescence, the foreskin of boys appears to be too long. Some parents may be anxious, but in fact it is not suitable for surgery at this time. Because the penis is not fully developed yet, it is difficult to control how much is the most appropriate amount to cut during surgery. Especially if the abdomen is cut too much, it will affect the erection, and additional plastic surgery may be necessary to compensate.

2. How to care for children with foreskin

If the child is under 5 years old, has no difficulty in urinating, no infection, and no serious smegma, no special treatment is required.

For those children suffering from penis head dermatitis, antibiotics should be used to control inflammation during the infection, and the penis should be soaked in warm water or 4% boric acid water two or three times a day. After the inflammation subsides, try to separate the foreskin first, that is, go to the hospital and use the doctor's technique to expand the foreskin opening, and repeatedly turn the foreskin up to expand the foreskin opening and expose the penis, remove smegma, and apply antibiotic ointment or liquid paraffin to make it Lubricate, and then restore the foreskin. Parents can continue to use this method to treat the foreskin at home, but be careful to be gentle when turning it up, otherwise it will cause pain and the child will be unwilling to cooperate. Most children recover as they age.

For asymptomatic boys with phimosis over 5 years old, chronic manual treatment can be implemented: that is, after cleaning the child's vulva every day, the parents use their fingers to turn up (commonly known as rubbing) the foreskin, and gradually expand the degree of turning up. Persist for several weeks until the foreskin is enlarged and loosened, until the foreskin is turned over and the penis is exposed. Be careful not to turn the foreskin up too much each time to avoid pain and bleeding. After turning the foreskin up every time, you should turn it down in time to avoid foreskin incarceration. If the vulva can be cleaned with 4% boric acid solution every time, and a little chlortetracycline eye ointment or zinc oxide oil is applied to the penis and coronal sulcus after cleaning, the effect will be better.

3. Under what circumstances is circumcision required?

There is a circle of tight foreskin near the opening of the foreskin. This type of phimosis cannot be opened even if it reaches adolescence, which not only affects the development of the penis, but also easily leads to more serious phimosis problems. If the foreskin is forcibly opened, it will get stuck, causing blockage of venous return, leading to serious consequences such as swelling and pain of the foreskin, blackening of the glans penis, and even necrosis. At this time, emergency surgical treatment is needed to restore the foreskin to its original state. This condition may also be caused by a careless physician who fails to turn back the foreskin after catheterizing the patient.

Phimosis is accompanied by recurrent foreskin inflammation. This is due to the narrow opening making it impossible to clean.

Severe phimosis will cause the opening of the foreskin to be blocked, causing it to bulge like a balloon during urination. In severe cases, it may even cause reflux of urine, further damaging the kidneys. If there is melanin deposits on the foreskin or foreskin sclerosis, circumcision is required.

After puberty, if the foreskin fails to develop to a normal state on its own, this purpose can also be achieved manually. However, doing so will cause local discomfort due to dampness and heat. If not cleaned frequently, it may also cause odor or inflammation. There have been cases where the foreskin still smelled after being cleaned 7 times a day, and the problem was not solved until the circumcision was performed. For personal hygiene and future life considerations, circumcision surgery can be performed under local anesthesia in this case.