The Dr. Momma website has a great article called "The Phony Phimosis Diagnosis." Yes indeed, circumcision is overused as a "treatment" for phimosis. Having this procedure done in childhood can actually cause paraphimosis.
Ballooning of the foreskin when urinating during the foreskin separation process is normal. LPCH and CHB need to revise their statement on that. More importantly, for some men the foreskin does not finish separating and become completely retractable until the early 20s. For a few men it never becomes completely retractable; this is not necessarily a problem. Amputation of the foreskin should always be the absolute last resort treatment. All too often in the US it is the first reflex recommendation because the only thing American doctors know about foreskins is how to cut them off.
Comment Reply
The Dr. Momma website has a great article called "The Phony Phimosis Diagnosis." Yes indeed, circumcision is overused as a "treatment" for phimosis. Having this procedure done in childhood can actually cause paraphimosis.
October 27, 2011 - 4:27pmBallooning of the foreskin when urinating during the foreskin separation process is normal. LPCH and CHB need to revise their statement on that. More importantly, for some men the foreskin does not finish separating and become completely retractable until the early 20s. For a few men it never becomes completely retractable; this is not necessarily a problem. Amputation of the foreskin should always be the absolute last resort treatment. All too often in the US it is the first reflex recommendation because the only thing American doctors know about foreskins is how to cut them off.
This Comment
Reply