Why does phimosis occur?

The most important thing for men's physical health is the health of their reproductive organs, but phimosis is a common problem for men. Phimosis brings a lot of inconvenience to men and affects their sex life. In addition, there are some bacteria and viruses hidden inside the foreskin, so it is easy to get infected and other diseases. But people wonder why phimosis occurs?

Why do men have phimosis?

1. Phimosis in men is mostly congenital, but there are also cases where the foreskin is too long and causes repeated infections, which causes adhesion and inability to turn up. Phimosis is more harmful than prepuce that is too long. When phimosis is serious, the foreskin opening is as narrow as a pinhole, and the foreskin will swell up like a ball during urination, which will cause urination obstruction. Because the foreskin and urethral opening are very narrow, the bladder sphincter will contract when urinating. While overcoming the urethral resistance, the pressure inside the bladder will exceed the pressure that the bladder's Mullerian sheath can withstand. Therefore, urine will flow back along the ureter, and the ureter and renal pelvis will dilate, causing upper urinary tract bacterial infection and scar formation, which will eventually lead to secondary reflux nephropathy and serious damage to kidney function.

2. The foreskin opening of some children is very small, so the foreskin cannot be retracted, which hinders the development of the glans penis or the entire penis. Since the urethra opening is very small, if it can only accommodate a pinhole, it will seriously affect urination and make urination very difficult. Children with phimosis will have secretions accumulated under the foreskin, and the mucous membrane is often irritated, causing the occurrence of glans penis phimosis.

3. Acquired phimosis is generally caused by balanitis of the glans penis and damage to the foreskin and glans penis. The foreskin opening is formed by scar contraction, which makes the male lose its elasticity and expansion force. The foreskin cannot retract upwards and the urethral opening is also very narrow. Therefore, this type of phimosis will not heal on its own.

Do you know why men get phimosis? I believe that all male friends have a corresponding understanding of the reasons why they get phimosis through the above introduction. I hope it will be helpful for you in preventing and treating phimosis. Warm reminder, if you find that you have phimosis, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible.