Should 40 year olds be circumcised?

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Circumcision procedure is extremely necessary for male reproductive health as it helps to improve sexual quality and prevent dangerous male diseases. Accordingly, in which cases is circumcision indicated and should 40-year-old men be circumcised? Today's article will help us answer the above question.

1. What is the foreskin?

The foreskin is an organ that covers the outside of the penis (including skin, 2 layers of smooth muscle, blood vessels, and mucous membranes) with 2 main functions: sexual function and protective function of the penis. They are specifically expressed as follows:
- Function to protect the penis: This is the part that covers the outside of the penis, so they have a role to help the male glans avoid external influences such as Dirt, bacteria, rubbing from underwear... The foreskin is also a place for beneficial bacteria to help fight inflammatory conditions from pathogenic bacteria, Langerhans immune cells of the foreskin. May reduce the risk of infection.
- Sexual function: The foreskin is a movable organ that peels off to reveal the glans of the penis. In addition, they also contain many sensitive blood vessels and nerves, which help increase feelings of excitement and satisfaction during sex.
However, not all men have a normally developed foreskin and the foreskin can be elongated or narrow. The length of the foreskin is when the penis is fully erect but the foreskin still covers the penis. Foreskin stenosis is a condition in which the head of the penis is tightly covered by the foreskin, which is tight and cannot be exposed. This condition often causes burning pain when urinating and makes men's care and hygiene difficult. To improve the above conditions, most adults are circumcised when the foreskin is narrow or long. Because the foreskin is much more sensitive than other organs, especially in the case of long or narrow foreskin, it is easy to lead to inflammatory conditions. This not only causes mental decline, affecting daily life, difficulty in having sex, but also can cause infertility, affect fertility and even develop into cancer. penis t.

2. Should 40-year-old men be circumcised?

Narrowing or elongation of the foreskin occurs in both infants and adult men. As recommended by doctors, there is no age limit for circumcision surgery. Therefore, 40-year-old male circumcision when the foreskin is narrow or elongated is completely doable.
In case the narrow foreskin causes difficulty in the process of going to the toilet, pain in the penis, urine accumulation in the foreskin when not cleaned will create conditions for bacteria to grow, causing infections. male diseases such as balanitis, urethritis, penile cancer... Patients need to go to a medical facility to be examined and indicated as soon as possible to avoid serious health and important consequences. later sex. In addition, early circumcision will help keep the genitals clean and limit the risk of penile infections.

3. What are the benefits of circumcision?

Adult circumcision is essential to correct long or narrow foreskin, providing many health benefits for men as follows:
Circumcision makes cleaning easier: Patients will no longer experience genital warts or harmful bacteria that accumulate causing inflammation of the urethra, glans, gynecological diseases... Helps the penis to develop comprehensively: Adult male At the age of 40, circumcision will create conditions for the penis not to be tight or restrained as before, but can freely develop fully. Helps improve sexual quality: The penis will be able to erect to its full capacity, stronger and more confident during sexual intercourse. Research shows that 100% of men after performing circumcision procedures have a positive improvement in their sex life, prolonging the sex time, and making their partners more orgasmic. Reduce the risk of infection of social diseases: The penis after the procedure is developed normally, clean and hygienic to help limit the accumulation, development and invasion of viruses and bacteria that cause infectious diseases. through sex. Limiting the risk of male infertility and penile cancer: Many patients often wonder if the foreskin is long or narrow, whether it is necessary to undergo a circumcision procedure or not. Delay in this decision can lead to poor sperm quality, potentially increasing the risk of developing penile cancer.

4. How is circumcision performed?

For adults in general or 40-year-old men, circumcision in particular is performed according to the following procedure:
The patient is given a clinical physical examination and necessary tests are performed as prescribed by the doctor to ensure Make sure the procedure is smooth and safe. The doctor administers anesthesia at the base of the penis to help reduce pain for the patient during surgery, the anesthetic effect usually lasts up to 1 hour after the end of the procedure. The doctor separates the foreskin with an electric pen, removes excess skin and conducts plastic surgery. After the end of the procedure, the patient is allowed to rest for 30 minutes to monitor their health and listen to advice from a specialist on how to clean and care for the penis after surgery.

Proper care and hygiene after a circumcision procedure is extremely important. Some notes on care and hygiene after surgery are as follows:
After surgery, the foreskin is usually thinner and more sensitive. Therefore, patients should wash their hands and gently wash the penis 2-3 times a day. Avoid using strong antibacterial soaps or strong scents because they can cause irritation. Patients should not drink stimulants such as alcohol, beer, tobacco, carbonated drinks or alcohol... because they slow down the wound healing process. When urinating, gently use the middle and index fingers to pinch and gently pull the foreskin up. Pull the foreskin back to its original position and do not allow urine to collect after using the toilet. Proper hygiene of the foreskin not only protects the penis and limits infection, but also plays an important role in maintaining sexual function. So in any case you need to clean every day in the shower and after sex.

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