Circumcision
The surgical removal of the skin that covers the tip of the penis is known as circumcision.
It is still feasible to circumcise beyond the infant stage, although the process is more difficult.Circumcision is a religious ceremony for certain households.
The practise may also be dictated by personal cleanliness, family custom, or preventative medical care. For many Jewish and Muslim households, as well as several aboriginal tribes in Africa and Australia, circumcision is a religious or cultural ceremony.
A family custom, personal cleanliness, or preventative healthcare may all apply to circumcision.In some cases, such as when the foreskin is too tight to be drawn back (retracted) over the glans, circumcision is medically necessary.
Benefits of Circumcision
Circumcision may offer a number of health advantages, including:
- Hygiene is simplified.
- Circumcision makes washing the penis easier.
- Boys with uncircumcised penises, on the other hand, can be trained to wash behind the foreskin on a regular basis.
- Urinary tract infections are less likely to occur.
- Urinary tract infections are uncommon in guys, however they are more prevalent in uncircumcised males.
- Severe infections in childhood might lead to renal issues later in life.
- Risk of sexually transmitted infections is reduced.
- Circumcised males may be less likely to get some sexually transmitted illnesses, such as HIV. Still, safe sexual practices are vital.
- Penile problem prevention
- Occasionally, the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis might be difficult or impossible to retract (phimosis).
- This might result in inflammation of the foreskin or the head of the penis.
- Decreased risk of penile cancer.
- Although penile cancer is uncommon, it is less likely among circumcised males.
- Cervical cancer is also less likely among female sexual partners of circumcised men.
Types of circumcision
Conventional – The skin will be cut and removed all around and few absorbable futures.
Stapled – Circumcision will be carried out with ZSR Stapler based on the size of glans. The entire procedure will take 5 mins and can be discharged on the same day. Stapler Silicon Ring will fall of after 10 days.
Risk following surgery
- Painful erection if the prepuce is too short
- Bleeding
- Infection