Circumcision
What is Circumcision?
Surgical removal of the foreskin covering the tip of the penis.
Circumcision is commonly performed on infants, however, the surgery can be performed on male of any age.
Symptoms
Tight foreskin is often normal in an uncircumcised child. It often goes away over time with regular, gentle retraction. However over time, complications can develop related to the foreskin including:
- Inability to retract foreskin (Phimosis)
- Abnormal passage of urine/urine trapping
- Inflammation of the penis
- Pain with intercourse
Circumcision
Surgical removal of the foreskin covering the tip of the penis.
Most commonly performed on infants; however, the surgery can be performed on a male of any age.
Symptoms
Tight foreskin is often normal in an uncircumcised child. It often goes away over time with regular, gentle retraction.
- Abnormal passage of urine
- Inflammation of the penis
- Pain with intercourse.
Symptoms
Tight foreskin is often normal in an uncircumcised child. It often goes away over time with regular, gentle retraction.
- Abnormal passage of urine
- Inflammation of the penis
- Pain with intercourse.
Testing and Treatment
Treatment is available when the symptoms of a tight foreskin (phimosis) are affecting your quality of life or are so severe that they put you at risk for serious complications.
- Daily gentle retraction may be enough to treat the problem.
- A topical steroid ointment can be used to help soften the foreskin and make retraction easier.
- In more serious cases, circumcision, removal of the entire foreskin, may be necessary.
Surgical removal of the foreskin covering the tip of the penis.
Most commonly performed on infants; however, the surgery can be performed on a male of any age.
Symptoms
Tight foreskin is often normal in an uncircumcised child. It often goes away over time with regular, gentle retraction.
- Abnormal passage of urine
- Inflammation of the penis
- Pain with intercourse.
