Circumcision is usually a simple operation, with relatively low risk of complications. However, it is not always as simple a decision to make. “How long can I delay circumcision ?” is the most common question an adult male puts forth, relative to an advise or a need for a medical circumcision. Though the fact that…
Phimosis is a pathologic inability to retract the foreskin in uncircumcised men. Penile cancer is more common in men with Phimosis. Penile cancer though an uncommon medical condition, is highly associated with mortality and other adverse reactions. Penile cancer leads to physical genital disfigurement that may interfere with normal male voiding patterns, disable normal penetrative…
Does circumcision reduce sensitivity? Circumcision is the surgical procedure of removing the foreskin that covers the head of the penis. It is a procedure that is done out of choice and can also be due to religious and cultural reasons. The followers of Islam and Jews are few of the religions that practice this.…
Phimosis Treatment Procedure,recovery time and Treatment Cost. The condition where a man is not able to retract the foreskin on his penis is defined as phimosis. This condition is common in young children and young adolescents. Phimosis in adults may be caused by the ballooning of glands and/or due urinary tract infections. It…
What is USFDA Approval? The Food and Drug Administration (USFDA or FDA) is a federal agency in the United States which is a regulatory body that is responsible for ensuring the safety of food and drugs. FDA claims responsible for protecting public health and ensuring the safety, the security of human and veterinary drugs, products…
How Circumcision helps Erectile Dysfunction! Circumcision – The process of removing foreskin from a Man’s or a baby’s or a young adult’s penis. Circumcision has been performed for over 15,000 years as per NCBI and it is practiced in almost all countries of the world. Though the reasons may be due to medical or religious,…
My is name is Dr Karthik Gunasekaran, I am a consultant Urologist and laser surgeon in chennai. In this quick blog post, we are going to look at everything about Circumcision and how it helps in preventing HIV. Read on… The foreskin has sparked up a lot of debates in the HIV research community, over…
All about Stapler Circumcision Most decisions about circumcision are based on cultural, religious or personal reasons. Though circumcision is not a medical mandatory, the benefits of circumcision in men outweighs the risks of indicative medical conditions.Male circumcision (MC) was one of the earliest operations performed by humans. This procedure gained practice worldwide for the reason…
Hi, this is Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran, Medical Director and lead surgeon at the Chennai Circumcision Clinic. In this short blog post, we are going to discuss on one very important question I get from my patients. What Balanitis is actually? A Balanitis is nothing but a swelling of the foreskin or head of the…
Phimosis is defined as the inability to retract the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the head (glans) of the penis. Phimosis may appear as a tight ring or rubber band of foreskin around the tip of the penis, preventing full retraction. Phimosis is divided into two forms: physiologic and pathologic. The current incidence of phimosis…