Post Date December, 03 2023
In medicine, the foreskin completely covers the head of the penis and cannot be turned up to the coronal groove of the penis, which is called phimosis. Half of men's phimosis automatically subsides around the age of 18, as long as they are well developed, it is not a problem, but most people still have their glans covered after adulthood. In fact, there are also classifications of phimosis, so how many types of phimosis are there?
There are three specific types of phimosis:
1、 Physiological phimosis
There is a slight adhesion between the inner surface of the foreskin and the surface of the glans in newborns, which prevents the foreskin from turning over to the coronal groove. This type of phimosis is called physiological phimosis. Within 2-3 years after birth, it naturally disappears as epithelial adhesions are absorbed.
2、 True phimosis
Refers to a person whose foreskin cannot be turned over to the coronal sulcus after the age of three. Sometimes the opening of the foreskin is as small as the tip of a needle, which hinders the development of the penis. During urination, urine accumulates within the foreskin, causing the foreskin to expand as a ball. "This type of phimosis requires circumcision before the age of 9, otherwise it can easily lead to foreskin balanitis and urethral stricture.". Accumulation of foreskin scaling can form foreskin scaling stones, and long-term stimulation can induce canceration. Chronic dysuria can affect renal function. Children can cause frequent urination and bedwetting at night.
3、 Secondary phimosis
Due to trauma and infection, the foreskin opening of the person with excessive foreskin becomes scarred, resulting in narrowing of the foreskin opening, and the foreskin cannot be turned up. This phimosis is called secondary phimosis and requires circumcision.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
