To circumcise or not to circumcise?

1, small skin official appearance The so-called circumcision, simply put, is to cut off the excessively long part of the foreskin, so that the head of the penis is exposed. 2, the origin of circumcision The origin of circumcision is no longer proven, but it has been in many parts of the world for at least 4,000 years. For Jews and Muslims, the removal of the foreskin has religious significance. And in some countries and indeed, the removal of the foreskin is a sign of a boy’s coming of age; in some families in the United States, the foreskin is removed in order to make the child look different from his circumcised father and brother …… 3. urinary tract infections? Some studies have concluded that boys who have been circumcised are less likely to develop urinary tract infections. Some other studies have concluded that adult men who have been circumcised are also relatively less likely to develop sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS and have a smaller risk of penile cancer. 4, the spouse risk index There have been some studies that: for women, their sexual partners have been circumcised, then her risk of cervical cancer will also be reduced …… 5, tangled little skin There really isn’t enough medical evidence to suggest that circumcision is a must. From a medical standpoint, we do not recommend routine newborn circumcision (the health benefits are not sufficient to recommend circumcision for all newborn boys). Almost 100 percent of newborn baby boys are circumcised (physiological circumcision), as the baby grows, the foreskin will gradually separate from the head of the penis, this process will take about three years or longer, so that the general three years of age before not advocating the circumcision. 6, age is not a problem Urinary tract infections generally rarely occur in male babies within one year of age. If a baby has a hypospadias, it is even less likely that the foreskin will be removed after birth, because hypospadias repair requires the use of the foreskin. Besides, caring for a circumcised penis in the newborn period is always more tedious and difficult than caring for an uncircumcised one. Some boys before puberty, although the circumcision or phimosis is obvious, but there is no frequent occurrence of circumcision, urinary tract infections and other clinical symptoms, with the onset of puberty, the rapid development of the penis, the development of the body and the head of the penis, the growth of the growth exceeds the growth of the foreskin, the penis is often erected, but also to the distal end of the foreskin to the relative narrowing of the role of the dilatation, which is naturally developed into the mature type of the penis . When the following conditions exist, you may need to discuss with your family and doctor whether to circumcise your child. 7, the recurrence of harm (1) recurrent episodes of prepuce glans (2) recurring urinary tract infections (3) recurring urinary difficulties, urinary effort, urination, the foreskin bulging, “bubble” Warm tips: circumcision or hypospadias has a clear genetic predisposition, pre-puberty for the critical state of the foreskin, you can refer to the children’s The father’s foreskin to consider whether the need for surgery. Post-operative local care points: 1, to keep clean and dry. 2, three days after the operation should not directly bathe with water, so as to avoid the wound being contaminated by water. 3.Doctor will give some topical sprays and lotions for local cleaning. The wound healing process after circumcision looks scary, the wound is a little whitish and sticky, in fact, these do not have to worry too much. If the wound bleeds, persists without urination, becomes red, purple or pus-filled, you need to seek medical attention.