A common surgery in males conducted during childhood or later in adulthood is circumcision. The surgery reduces the risk of sexually transmitted illnesses such as human papillomavirus, genital ulcer disease, and HIV infection. Several disorders like infections of the glans and foreskin called balanitis and balanoposthitis, phimosis and paraphimosis are treated by circumcision in elderly…
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Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis which is the round, sensitive tip of the penis. Balanitis can be painful and cause itching, redness, and swelling. It can affect men of any age but is most common in men over 40, especially with uncircumcision. In severe cases, balanitis can lead to scarring and loss…
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A circumcision is the removal of the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the head of the penis. The procedure is usually performed on new-born boys for religious or cultural reasons, but it can also be done for medical reasons. The most common medical reason for circumcision in men is to treat phimosis, which…
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The walk to freedom after Circumcision Circumcision is a simple procedure with very few risks or complications but choosing to have it as an adult requires some initiative and planning in getting the right procedure. Expectations for circumcision and planning what is comfortable and suitable to the objectives should be discussed with the surgeon before…
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Mythical Facts on Adult Circumcision One of the most complex questions that many parents find hard to answer is whether to get their baby boy circumcised or not. People get circumcision for religious or cultural reasons, while others undergo circumcision due to the health benefits, both during childhood and adulthood. Circumcision is the process that…
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Balanitis is a disorder that occurs when a glans penis, or the head of the penis, gets inflamed. This inflammation causes persistent discomfort, tenderness, and swelling in the penis. It gradually becomes a source of great anxiety and humiliation for the individual who is suffering in silence. It is treatable as it primarily affects uncircumcised…
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The foreskin of the penis is removed surgically through circumcision. Within the first week of birth, circumcision is performed commonly on infant males. Although it’s less frequent, adults also get circumcised. Circumcision has several advantages, including a reduced incidence of illnesses like UTIs. Circumcision typically recovers in a week at any age. In case of…
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Circumcision in babies- Its Beneficial Circumcision in babies is not followed as a tradition in India unless the parents are followers of a religion like Islam or Judaism that recommends the procedure. Parents seldom choose to have this procedure for their babies because baby circumcision is rarely needed for immediate medical reasons. Babies usually have…
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Some people and children who are not circumcised develop phimosis, a disorder of the penis. Your foreskin cannot be pushed back if you have phimosis (retracted). Your penis may appear to have rings around the tip. It’s not always a concern to have phimosis. Only when it produces symptoms does it turns into an issue.…
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For many men, the foreskin is something that they may not even think about until there is a problem. However, it raises the alarm when the foreskin becomes tight for the first time causing anxiety for many men. A tight foreskin can cause pain, discomfort and even phimosis, a condition in which the foreskin cannot…
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