What is Diabetes Mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus is the scientific name for the disease commonly known as diabetes. It is a condition in which the body cannot control its blood sugar levels. This is a chronic illness that can exist in a person for their whole life.
It is caused by the pancreas not producing enough insulin or if the body is resistant to insulin which is technically called insulin sensitivity. As glucose (sugar) enters your body from food (often carbohydrates) and is carried in your bloodstream, insulin brings it into your cells. When the cells do not react to insulin then this results in your cells having less sugar which causes your blood sugar levels to increase.
Diabetes causes symptoms like fatigue, increased thirst, excessive weight loss and can lead to more significant issues like heart problems, nerve damage and eye issues. Diabetes mellitus is a debilitating condition that requires long term medical treatment and oversight.
The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on Circumcision:
Diabetes mellitus negatively effects circumcision making it more dangerous for the patient undergoing the procedure. This is because it impacts the process of wound healing, increases the risk of infection, higher risk of complications and foreskin-relates issues in diabetes.
This is how diabetes mellitus affects circumcision:
- Impaired Wound Healing
High blood glucose levels delay the healing process by impairing blood circulation and white blood cell function.
Healing may take longer compared to non-diabetic individuals.
- Increased Infection Risk
Diabetics are more prone to infections due to reduced immune system efficiency.
Proper blood sugar control is essential to minimize this risk.
- Higher Risk of Complications
Possible complications include excessive bleeding, scarring, or wound dehiscence.
Poorly controlled diabetes may lead to severe complications like gangrene.
- Foreskin-Related Issues in Diabetes
Diabetic men may develop phimosis or recurrent balanitis due to chronic high sugar levels creating a favorable environment for fungal and bacterial growth.
Circumcision can help prevent such recurring issues.
Circumcision at the Chennai Circumcision Clinic for Diabetics:
At the Chennai Circumcision Clinic we have many surgeons who have performed circumcisions for all kinds of patients, including those who suffer from diabetes mellitus. When handling diabetics we make sure to take their particular medical concerns into account.
If you suffer from diabetes mellitus and want to get circumcised come to the Chennai Circumcision Clinic.