Men undergo circumcision surgery

There is an area on the male penis called the glans, which is covered by the male foreskin. However, some men have foreskin that is too long, which can easily cause penile infection. Penile infection is a very serious matter, so some men will choose to have circumcision surgery. Circumcision surgery is not a big deal, but there are still many precautions. So is it necessary for men to have circumcision surgery?

Not all men should be circumcised. Some regions or ethnic groups require all men to undergo circumcision for certain reasons, such as religion or adulthood rites. However, from a purely medical point of view, there are several reasons for circumcision:

In adults, the phimosis means that the glans penis cannot be seen during erection.

Incarcerated phimosis is a urological emergency.

Due to the foreskin being too long, the local hygiene becomes poor.

Due to the excessive length of the foreskin, local infections occur repeatedly and even adhesions between the foreskin and the glans penis may occur.

The foreskin opening is too small, resulting in a thin urine stream.

Phimosis can only be solved by surgery. Generally, it is best to wait until the child is 6 years old. Before that, you can clean the child every day to prevent infection. Surgery has no effect on the child. For younger children (before 5 years old), surgery requires general anesthesia and they cannot cooperate well with the dressing change after the operation. Therefore, clinically, surgery can only be performed if the child has an incarcerated phimosis or severe adhesions that affect normal urination.

Phimosis does require surgical treatment, but if the child is relatively young, you can observe the situation for a longer time and pay attention to personal hygiene. It will not be too late to do the surgery when the child is old enough to cooperate with the surgery. Generally, around 10 years old is more appropriate. If the child is still sensible, you can seek medical attention and choose surgery in time. Generally, it can be done before the development of secondary sexual characteristics, as long as it does not affect the normal development of the penis, and it is not a big problem. Life care: Develop good living habits, remove smegma regularly, and avoid inflammatory infections.

The best age for circumcision is generally around 10 years old, but of course people over 10 years old or adults can also consider circumcision. Circumcision must be performed in a regular hospital with urology. Before the operation, a detailed examination is required, such as checking whether the foreskin can be turned up, whether the foreskin is too tight, whether there is balanitis, and asking in detail whether the foreskin is too long and has a serious impact on sexual life. There are two types of this surgery: traditional surgery and laser surgery.

Generally speaking, you should make an appointment at the hospital 2 to 4 weeks in advance before circumcision surgery, which is conducive to your schedule. Before surgery, you should also undergo routine blood and urine tests, as well as screening for other related infectious diseases. You can only receive surgical treatment if you meet the surgical conditions.