What is Phimosis, a problem seen in men? What is the treatment?
What is Phimosis, a problem seen in men? What is the treatment? Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin of a man's penis cannot be partially or completely retracted and is normal in 90 percent of newborns at birth. Severe phimosis can cause problems with sexual activity and affect fertility, which can be treated with circumcision or prepuceoplasty . Steroid ointments and foreskin pulling exercises are effective in treating phimosis, but surgery is required in severe cases. Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin of a man's penis cannot be partially or completely retracted from over the glans (head of the penis). It is normal (physiological) in about 90 percent of newborns at birth and usually opens on its own within 5 years. However, if it does not open even after puberty, pain or infection persists, it is called pathological phimosis. Why does phimosis occur? – Congenital narrowing of the foreskin, – Frequent infections ( balanitis or balanoposthitis ), – Not...
