Post Date December, 03 2023
"Prolonged prepuce refers to the prepuce covering all of the penis and the external opening of the urethra, but can be turned up to expose the glans;"; Phimosis refers to the fact that the opening of the foreskin is too narrow to turn over to the coronal groove of the penis to expose the glans.
"Prepuce and phimosis are common congenital malformations of the penis, which are quite common in childhood, but are normal phenomena. After adulthood, about 21% of men still have this condition.".
Expert reminder: There are many dangers of foreskin and phimosis in adulthood, and male friends should receive timely treatment.
Self diagnosis of excessive foreskin:
1. The foreskin covers the glans or most of the glans.
2. The foreskin effectively covers the glans penis and cannot be turned up to the coronal groove of the penis.
3. Although the foreskin can be turned up to reveal the glans, the foreskin opening is very small and it is difficult to turn up.
4. After the age of three, the foreskin still cannot be turned over to the coronary groove.
5. The prepuce mouth is relatively tight, and force can turn the prepuce over to the coronal groove, but it cannot recover naturally, requiring external force to recover.
Be alert to the four hazards of foreskin and phimosis
Experts point out that the dangers of foreskin and phimosis vary at different age stages, and over time, four major hazards will emerge one after another.
1、 Obstruction of penis development
During puberty, due to the tight wrapping of the penis head by the foreskin and the lack of external stimulation, the development of the penis head is greatly constrained, resulting in a significantly smaller circumferential diameter of the crown of the penis after the maturity of the sexual organs, affecting sexual pleasure.
2、 Causing inflammation of the penis
Prolonged foreskin can wrap foreskin dirt, bacteria, and residual urine inside, forming chronic irritation. Over time, it can lead to inflammation of the penis and foreskin.
3、 Cause premature ejaculation
The long foreskin wraps around the glans, preventing it from making good contact with the outside world, resulting in a relatively high local nerve sensitivity. If you have sex, you can ejaculate after rubbing it twice. If you do this for a long time, you can form habitual premature ejaculation.
4、 Induce penile cancer
Research has shown that foreskin scaling is a carcinogen and a factor in male penile cancer. According to a survey, 85% - 95% of patients with penile cancer have phimosis or excessive foreskin.
In addition to the above four hazards, bacteria hidden in the foreskin can also be brought into the female genital tract during sexual life, stimulating the cervix and causing inflammation, which is also the main cause of cervical cancer. For this reason, the director of the andrology department reminded that for health reasons, adult males, especially married males, should have their excessive foreskin removed at the appropriate time.
