Is phimosis harmful to the body?

Phimosis refers to the fact that the foreskin of the male reproductive organ is too long, which has some negative effects on the reproductive organ. In fact, the size of the foreskin of many men grows in accordance with the length and size of the reproductive organ. So, why do some people have a foreskin that is too long or too short? Will this have some negative effects on the body? Is phimosis harmful to the body?

The glans penis is completely covered by the foreskin, but can be turned up to reveal the urethral opening and glans penis, which is called prepuce. The foreskin opening is narrow or the foreskin is adhered to the glans penis, so that the foreskin cannot be turned up to reveal the urethral opening and glans penis, which is called phimosis. Phimosis is divided into congenital and acquired. Congenital phimosis is divided into atrophic type and hypertrophic type. Acquired phimosis is caused by inflammation, trauma, etc., which makes the foreskin opening adhere and narrow. Congenital phimosis can retract upwards by itself to reveal the glans penis as the penis grows and erects.

Incarcerated foreskin is a complication of phimosis. The foreskin of a phimosis patient is turned over to the top of the glans penis. If it is not restored in time, the small foreskin opening can form a narrow ring in the coronal sulcus, blocking the venous and lymphatic return of the glans penis and foreskin, causing foreskin edema. After the foreskin edema, the narrow ring becomes tighter and tighter, forming a vicious cycle. The child cries incessantly due to severe pain and may have difficulty urinating. A narrow ring can be seen on the upper edge of the swollen foreskin, and the glans penis becomes dark purple and swollen. If it lasts for too long, the incarcerated foreskin and glans penis may become necrotic.

Phimosis is indeed harmful to the body, because the main function of phimosis is to protect the male genitals. Therefore, if the phimosis is too long or too short, it cannot protect the genitals well, which can easily lead to bacterial infection of the genitals, etc. Therefore, everyone, especially men, must pay attention to their health.