What is the circumcision age?

Phimosis is a problem that often troubles men because it may cause bacteria to grow and affect the normal quality of life. This kind of problem can be divided into serious and minor. Mild cases can be cured after detailed examination and topical medication treatment, but if the situation is more serious, surgical treatment will be required. However, there is an age limit for surgery. So what is the appropriate age for circumcision?

The foreskin covers the urethral opening, but can be turned up to expose the urethral opening and the glans penis. Generally, the mild adhesion between the glans penis and the foreskin of boys disappears on their own after the age of 3, and the foreskin can be turned up. However, the turned-up foreskin in childhood often covers the urethral opening, and the glans penis gradually becomes exposed during puberty. When the penis of an adult is flaccid, the foreskin does not cover the urethral opening, and the foreskin can be turned up to expose the coronal sulcus, which is the foreskin of normal length. Excessive foreskin can cause smegma to accumulate in the foreskin, causing balanitis. Repeated inflammation can cause the foreskin opening to shrink and adhere to the glans penis to form a phimosis. Penile cancer may be related to long-term stimulation by smegma.

The most common case is when the foreskin normally covers the glans penis, but the glans penis is exposed during erection. Since the glans penis mucosa is usually hidden under the foreskin, it is rarely rubbed and stimulated, making the glans penis mucosa nerves overly sensitive. During sexual intercourse, the glans penis is exposed after erection, and when the glans penis and the vagina are rubbed and stimulated, the glans penis mucosa nerves are overly sensitive, triggering premature ejaculation. The premature ejaculation caused is generally treated with progressive delay training to eradicate premature ejaculation.

The most suitable age is the adolescents between 10 and 14 years old. This surgery can be used for treatment. However, it can also be performed at an older age because adolescents are not fully developed and will not have bigger problems. However, it should be noted that you cannot take a shower immediately after the surgery and you must give the wound enough time to recover.