The concept of prepuce: prepuce is the male adult, penis skin wrapped glans, resulting in the glans can not be completely exposed.
The hazards of circumcision: (1) the foreskin cavity is easy to hide dirt, the foreskin is rich in sebaceous glands, constantly secreting a substance called prepuce, prepuce smells bad, and with age, prepuce gradually increases, it is difficult to clean. Animal experiments have shown that foreskin scale has a carcinogenic effect. Clinical data shows that the incidence of penile cancer is significantly higher in circumcised patients.
(2) The foreskin cavity is a “hotbed” for various pathogenic microorganisms. It is easy to cause glans penis, chronic urethritis, prostatitis, cystitis, epididymitis and so on. And the pathogenic microorganisms within the foreskin are easily transmitted to the sexual partner. Clinical data shows that the wife of a circumcised husband has a significantly higher chance of developing cervical cancer.
(3) Repeated inflammation of the foreskin can lead to adhesion of the foreskin and glans, and even narrowing of the foreskin mouth and urethral opening causing difficulty in urination and painful sexual life.
The timing of circumcision treatment: It is best to operate before school age, adult circumcision is best early surgery, especially when there are: (1) repeated inflammation of the foreskin; (2) more foreskin scale, difficult to clean; (3) repeated prostatitis; (4) sexual partners suffer from long-term vaginitis, cervicitis.
The surgical methods of circumcision: (1) Circumcision: is the classic surgical method, but also the most common and most basic surgery in urology. It has the advantages of simplicity, convenience and economy; however, it requires ligation of blood vessels, suturing of the incision, gauze dressing, repeated drug changes and other disadvantages.
(2) Circumcision and suturing, which has gradually emerged in recent years, has the advantages of convenience, quickness, no bleeding, little pain, short operation time, no ligature line left under the foreskin, and aesthetics. The current recommended surgical procedure (it is recommended to go to a regular hospital with urological specialties for treatment).