Do men have to be circumcised?

Everyone should know about the phenomenon of prepuce being too long. This male disease is very common. Prepuce being too long will have many effects on men. It will hinder the development of the penis, cause vulvitis, cause urination difficulties, and put a certain burden on the kidneys. Therefore, when the phenomenon of prepuce being too long appears, it must be treated in time. So, do men have to be circumcised?

Do men have to be circumcised? Many people do not understand this question. In fact, surgical treatment is only required when the foreskin is too long. Too long foreskin can have many effects on men and can also cause premature ejaculation and infertility.

Not all men need to be circumcised. The foreskin refers to the double layer of skin on the glans penis. In infants and young children, the foreskin is longer and covers the penis, making the glans penis and the external urethral opening invisible. This is called physiological phimosis. Generally, as men develop puberty and their penis grows in size and lengthens, the foreskin retracts backwards, and the glans penis is generally exposed in adulthood. However, 30% of adults still have the foreskin completely covering the glans penis. When the glans penis and the urethral opening can only be exposed by turning the foreskin up manually or when the penis is fully erect, it is called prepuce is too long. Only people with prepuce that is too long need this surgery.

Prepuce is a condition in which the penis skin covers the glans penis, preventing it from being fully exposed. However, prepuce is common in immature children, which is a natural phenomenon in development and not a disease. During embryonic development, the foreskin will be closely connected to the glans penis as the penis grows, and will cover the glans penis, protecting the genitals. Therefore, newborn boys will have prepuce, but it can protect the delicate glans penis, especially during the period when infants are prone to diaper rash. If the foreskin is pulled behind the glans penis with force, it will often cause injury or even scarring, and the child will feel pain. This physiological phimosis will gradually disappear before the boy is 3 years old. The foreskin can be retracted and separated from the glans to form a soft coat. At this time, it is easy to pull the foreskin behind the glans. Once the foreskin still cannot be retracted after the age of 3, it is "phimosis".

The dangers of excessive foreskin

After puberty, the penis of a man develops rapidly and increases in size. The foreskin also retracts upward and exposes the glans penis. Some people have a phimosis because the foreskin opening is too small and cannot be turned up to expose the glans penis. Some people have a phimosis because the foreskin opening is not small and can be turned up to expose the glans penis. However, the foreskin is too long and covers the entire glans penis and the external opening of the urethra. This is called phimosis, which is the most common congenital malformation of the male genital tract.

Prepuce that is too long affects urination and easily induces infection. When the foreskin is too long, the urine flow is blocked, causing the urine flow to be divided and wet soft clothes. The foreskin often secretes a smelly substance called smegma. Because it is not cleared in time, it creates a good condition for the growth and reproduction of bacteria, causing glans phimitis. The glans penis erosion occurs, the foreskin or urethral opening becomes red and swollen, painful, and there is purulent secretion. Long-term and repeated inflammation can cause the urethral opening to be narrowed, further increasing urination difficulties. Because the urine produced by the kidneys cannot be discharged smoothly, the renal pelvis and ureteral dilatation will form over time, which is called hydronephrosis. Bacteria can also spread upward into the bladder, ureter or kidney, causing urinary tract infection. Water accumulation and infection often impair kidney function. Smegma and urine sediments accumulate together to form soybean-sized foreskin stones, which can be easily mistaken for tumors and cause patients to become nervous.

The dangers of excessive foreskin in adults

1. Hindering the development of the penis: During adolescence, the glans penis is tightly covered by the foreskin and cannot receive the proper external stimulation. The development of the glans penis is greatly restricted, resulting in a significantly smaller circumference of the glans penis crown after the sexual organ matures, affecting sexual pleasure.

2. Causes penis inflammation: There are abundant sebaceous glands in the foreskin, which can secrete a large amount of sebum. An excessively long foreskin will prevent the secretion of the sebaceous glands in the foreskin from being discharged, and the sebum and the sediment in the urine will synthesize into the cheese-like and smelly "smegma". Smegma is suitable for bacterial growth, so it can cause inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin.

3. Damage to kidney function: Penis inflammation can cause stenosis of the urethra or anterior urethra, resulting in urination difficulties. Long-term urination difficulties will damage kidney function.

4. Causes premature ejaculation: Due to the excessively long foreskin, the glans penis cannot be in good contact with the outside world, resulting in a high sensitivity of local nerves. Once sexual intercourse is performed, ejaculation will occur after only a few frictions. If this continues for a long time, habitual premature ejaculation will be formed.

The harm of excessive foreskin in children

1. Children's foreskin is too long, which often completely covers the urethra, so that urination is not complete, and there is often a small amount of urine residue in the foreskin cavity. In addition, young children wear open-crotch pants, and the foreskin and urethra are often contaminated by the outside world. The foreskin and urethra are prone to inflammation and adhesion, which aggravates urination difficulties. Such children have difficulty urinating every time, and the foreskin cavity is swollen. They often have complications such as foreskin cavity stones, urinary tract infections and other serious complications.

2. Excessive foreskin will affect the growth and development of the penis. During puberty, the glans penis is tightly covered by the foreskin and cannot get the proper stimulation from the outside world. The development of the glans penis is greatly restricted, resulting in the circumference of the glans penis crown being significantly smaller after the sexual organ matures. This can cause children to develop depression, inferiority complex and other negative psychological diseases. Therefore, the harm of excessive foreskin in children is very great.

3. There are abundant sebaceous glands in the foreskin, which can secrete a large amount of sebum. When the foreskin is too long or the 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 are combined into 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 the urethral opening to narrow after healing, resulting in difficulty in urination.

Do men have to be circumcised? Everyone should know that surgical treatment is needed only when the foreskin is too long. Everyone should pay attention to the foreskin. This common men's disease can cause a lot of harm to men's lives, especially the psychological impact on patients. It must be treated in time.