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The article was professionally consulted by MSc Vo Thien Ngon - Urologist, Vinmec International Hospital Da Nang.Narrowing of the foreskin is a concern of men because it causes many difficulties in daily activities and sexual relations. In addition, narrow foreskin also creates favorable conditions for bacteria to grow, causing penile inflammation and if left untreated for a long time, there is a risk of penile cancer, infertility.
1. Signs of narrowing of the foreskin in adults
In general, men can easily recognize the phenomenon of foreskin narrowing through the naked eye with only a small part of the glans exposed or completely sealed even when the penis is erect. . Or men at puberty can't pull down the foreskin, when urinating, the urine is often curved or divided into many rays, the penis develops abnormally and is very sensitive.
Specifically, signs of foreskin stenosis in adults include:
Difficulty getting an erection: when the foreskin is narrowed, the penis is always in a tight state due to having too much foreskin. thick outer covering, you have to use your hands to pull that skin down every time you get an erection, the new tip of the penis is exposed, making it difficult to urinate and painful every time you have sex. Pain during erection: It is the skin surrounding the penis that is always tight, causing the penis to feel pain every time an erection is made, thereby reducing the desire as well as the quality of sex life. Swollen red and succulent penis: When the foreskin is narrowed, your penis will show signs of swelling, redness, making it difficult to urinate, and urine can't get out. This residual urine causes inflammation that makes the glans of the penis always swollen, red, and swollen. Accumulation of genital warts: this is a typical sign in people with narrow or elongated foreskin due to difficulty in cleaning the inside of the foreskin. It is the accumulation of genital warts that are the cause of the inflammation that makes men susceptible to male diseases. Premature ejaculation: in men with narrow foreskin, the skin usually covers the glans, so when in contact with the female body, men will be easily stimulated and over-excited, leading to ejaculation. Soon.
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2. Treatment of foreskin stenosis in adults
Currently, there are many ways to help men get rid of foreskin stenosis, including: manual circumcision, medical circumcision and circumcision. These are methods that are evaluated by medical experts with very high treatment efficiency and are being widely applied in other countries around the world. Which method to treat foreskin stenosis depends on the age and degree of foreskin narrowing.
Circumcision: According to experts, dilatation is a simple measure that can be applied at home. However, in practice, this method only works for young children and men with incompletely narrowed foreskin.
For the technique of foreskin dilatation, doctors will use some medical tools and foreskin softeners to widen the narrow foreskin opening, helping men to clean the inside of the penis. at the beginning, have normal sexual activities without affecting sexual pleasure.
However, after treating foreskin stenosis by dilating the foreskin at a medical facility, men need to regularly perform manual dilation at home because the foreskin is still likely to narrow. Circumcision technique: Circumcision is understood as a surgical procedure to remove part of the foreskin, in order to solve the condition of the foreskin narrowing.
Circumcision technique will usually be applied to cases where dilation cannot be performed or dilation is not effective (recurring narrowing of the foreskin).
This is a fairly common and simple procedure, with few complications, fast recovery, no pain, no bad scars, helping to return men's confidence. In addition, many cases of men after circumcision get rid of premature ejaculation without needing treatment.
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3. A few notes when treating adult circumcision with circumcision method
3.1 Benefits of Adult Circumcision There is a lot of evidence that removing the foreskin offers many health benefits for men including:
Reduced risk of urinary tract infections urology. Reducing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases in men. Protects men against penile cancer and reduces the risk of cervical cancer in female partners. Prevention of balanitis (inflammation of the foreskin) and balanoposthitis (inflammation of the foreskin and foreskin). Prevention and treatment of foreskin stenosis and semi-narrowing of the foreskin. 3.2 Is the circumcision procedure painful? In fact, this is just a very quick, very simple minor surgery.
Circumcision usually takes only 5-20 minutes to complete. The doctor will use anesthetic and anesthetic (depending on the case), most will not feel anything during the procedure.
After the procedure is done, the patient rests and waits for the anesthetic to wear off and will begin to feel pain and slight itching in the genitals. However, this pain does not last long, usually disappearing quickly after a few days when the wound begins to heal.
After that, the doctor will prescribe oral medication to relieve pain and prevent infection of the cut, follow-up appointments to check the healing process and prescribe more medicine (if needed).
3.3 What are the possible risks of penile circumcision? As with any other surgery, circumcision can also pose risks but only to a small extent including:
Painful sensations. Bleeding and infection. Irritated foreskin. Inflammation of the lining of the penis. There is a risk of injury to the penis. 3.4 How long does it take to heal after circumcision? The healing time of each person will be different, depending on the location of each person. However, the majority of men will experience the following milestones:
1 week after surgery: the wound dries up, there is no pain or discharge (hard touch may hurt), this time men should limit Exercise vigorously, do not have sex. 2-3 weeks after surgery: can resume sports activities, monitor if the wound still hurts when playing or touching. However, it is still best to avoid vigorous exercise when feeling a little pain and should rest more. 1 month after surgery: when playing sports is no longer hindered, vigorous exercise does not feel pain, you can have sex again. If the pain is still there or if you have other problems, see your doctor again. 3.5 How to care for the penis after circumcision Clean the wound clean and gently with warm water. Do not exercise vigorously, walk a lot or sit for too long when you are circumcised. Keep the wound dry, wear loose-fitting pants to avoid scratching the wound. Avoid viewing sexually stimulating material that causes the penis to become erect because it can cause bleeding from the wound. Using mild or unscented soaps reduces the risk of irritation. Do not use deodorant in this area. Pay attention if you have a high fever of 38-39 degrees Celsius or the wound is bleeding uncontrollably, you should immediately go to a specialized medical facility for timely treatment. 3.6 Does circumcision affect sexual pleasure? Some medical experts believe that circumcision can reduce sexual pleasure, because it removes thousands of nerve endings in the penis. However, according to Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger - Chief of Urology at New York (USA) said that the feeling of sexual pleasure in men does not change significantly after circumcision. A 2016 study confirmed circumcision had no significant effect on sex and found that circumcised men experienced the same level of sexual pleasure as men who were circumcised. other man. According to a survey in Kingston (Jamaica) of 100 men and 98 women, 60% of men and 67% of women said that they had heard of circumcision. When asked about the benefits of circumcision, 32% of men and 41.8% of women said circumcision makes it easier to clean the penis. An Australian study also found that women whose partners were circumcised were more likely to have orgasms. Foreskin stenosis in adults causes unpredictable harm to men's health, happiness and work, but the disease is still treatable and preventable. Therefore, when recognizing the signs of foreskin stenosis, men need to immediately go to reliable specialized medical facilities for thorough treatment.
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