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Is There a Simple Way to Treat Phimosis?
May 21st, 2010 Phimosis none Comments

What exactly is Phimosis? Well, in common terms phimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin does not retract properly from the glans (or head) of the penis. In medical terms, however phimosis is a more specific condition where there is scarring and obstruction of the opening of the foreskin caused by Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans or BXO. This is a localised condition of the skin and is distinguished by white patches on the head of the penis and a white ring of hardened skin at the tip of the foreskin. The cause of BXO is not known, however it is generally the one cause of tight foreskin for which circumcision is required.

There are various causes of tight foreskin or what is generally termed ‘phimosis’, but very often it is simply because males are born that way. This is ‘Congenital Phimosis’ and all males are born with it. This usually resolves itself with development into adulthood, however for some the condition persists into later years.

There is a tendency for medical practitioners to immediately prescribe circumcision for phimosis, however there are much less drastic options which should be explored in the first instance, and surgery should only be used as a last resort.

So what can you do about it? Very often, simple stretching exercises will be able to sort it out. The majority of phimosis cases can be suitably loosened by careful stretching of the foreskin. This may be manual or can be assisted with a proprietary stretching instrument. Stretching exercises should be tried initially before any other treatment, however you should seek advice from your medical practitioner before undertaking exercises, to rule out any underlying medical reasons for your tight foreskin. It is also important that stretching is carried out correctly to avoid paraphimosis. This is where the foreskin becomes trapped behind the head of the penis and if this persists for a number of hours or if there are any signs of a lack of blood flow it should be treated as a medical emergency.

A less radical surgical procedure than circumcision is Preputial Plasty. This involves a small cut being made in the foreskin in order to widen the preputial ring so that the foreskin can pass over the head of the penis. This can be an effective cure for phimosis, it is usually done under local anaesthetic, and is much less severe than circumcision.

Non-surgical, conservative treatments for phimosis and foreskin problems are much easier and cheaper than circumcision, however many physicians are unaware of these and it has been estimated that 7 out of 10 circumcisions for medical reasons are unnecessary, and could have been treated with less radical means.

Stretching exercises, when carried out correctly are the simplest of all cures for phimosis and while they won’t cure all cases, they should be considered the first step before any other treatment is considered.

John Rooney has taught thousands of men worldwide how to stop the pain and anxiety of a tight foreskin, and treat their phimosis without surgery. Download detailed information now at http://www.cureyourtightforeskin.com and get started straight away.

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