It is the surgical removal of the prepuce (retractable fold of foreskin that covers the end of the penis).
Inability to retract the foreskin.
Recurrent infections of the foreskin and glans penis commonly seen in diabetic patients and those who are immunocompromised.
Where the foreskin can't be pulled back to normal position, causing the head of the penis to become swollen and painful. This is an emergency condition that needs immediate attention.
Whitish discoloration of foreskin due to severe scarring and chronic inflammation.
Cancer can present as a red patch, wart-like growth, or non-healing ulcer that appears on the surface of the penis.
Circumcision is requested for cosmetic reasons by some individuals, and it is a very common practice in Jewish, Islamic, and some African cultures. Medical treatment of phimosis using steroid creams can sometimes be successful in children but is very unlikely to benefit adults.
The frenulum is the bridge of foreskin attachment to the glans penis. This can be short in some individuals—called frenulum breve—causing restriction to retract the foreskin or tearing during sexual activity.
The treatment options are:
Frenuloplasty (surgical treatment for a short penile frenulum by dividing the skin bridge across and re-suturing in a lengthwise or a V-Y fashion). Alternatively, one can consider circumcision as a treatment option.
