Children's foreskin is too long: cut or not?

Regarding the problem that children's foreskin is too long, some people think that it will increase the risk of urinary tract infection, so it is recommended that newborns be circumcised. However, pediatric surgeons hold different views on this. This article will discuss the problem of long foreskin and the advantages and disadvantages of circumcision.

Excessive prepuce is a common phenomenon.

Excessive foreskin is common among men, especially Asian men. It is a normal physiological phenomenon that the foreskin and glans of newborn will be closely combined. With the growth of age, some men's foreskin can naturally retract, exposing the glans penis.

The advantages and disadvantages of circumcision have not yet been determined.

The medical community has not yet reached an agreement, and whether circumcision can reduce the risk of urinary tract infection and cervical cancer has not been confirmed. In addition, the benefits of circumcision need to be weighed against the risks and possible complications of the operation.

Keeping local cleanliness is the key.

In the prevention of infection caused by excessive prepuce, it is most important to keep local cleanliness. If you find that the foreskin is too long or the opening is too tight, you can try to gently open the foreskin every day for cleaning, or apply steroid ointment to the tight opening to help gradually expand the opening of the foreskin.

Consult a professional doctor.

We should keep a scientific attitude towards the problem of long foreskin and respect individual differences. When deciding whether to perform circumcision, we should comprehensively consider the advantages and disadvantages and consult a professional doctor.