What are the benefits of circumcision?

Circumcision has the main benefits of reducing the risk of infection, improving local hygiene, reducing the probability of sexually transmitted diseases, preventing foreskin incarceration, and improving the quality of sexual life.

1. Reduce the risk of infection

Excessive foreskin can easily harbor dirt and bacteria, leading to balanitis or urinary tract infection. After circumcision, the glans is exposed, reducing the environment for bacterial growth and helping to reduce the probability of urinary tract infections. After surgery, the wound needs to be kept clean and dry, and strenuous exercise should be avoided.

2. Improve local hygiene

Smegma may accumulate when covering the foreskin, and incomplete cleaning may cause odor or inflammation. After circumcision, it is easy to clean the glans and coronal sulcus. Daily rinsing with warm water can keep it clean, significantly improving genital hygiene.

3. Reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

The mucosa of the inner plate of the foreskin is relatively fragile and can easily become an entry channel for pathogens such as HIV and HPV. Circumcision can reduce the exposed area of ​​​​mucosal membranes and reduce the probability of infection by sexually transmitted diseases such as herpes and genital warts, but it still needs to be used in conjunction with condoms.

4. Prevent foreskin incarceration

People with phimosis or stenosis of the foreskin orifice may have foreskin impaction, resulting in obstruction of blood flow to the glans and severe pain. Circumcision can completely solve the problem of inability to retract the foreskin and avoid emergency medical treatment for incarceration.

5. Improve the quality of sexual life

Some people with foreskin experience abnormal sensitivity or pain during sexual intercourse. The exposed glans after surgery can gradually adapt to friction and the sensitivity tends to normal, which helps to improve erectile function and sexual partner satisfaction.

You should avoid sexual intercourse for 1 month after surgery and wear loose cotton underwear to reduce friction. The daily diet should be light, consume more high-quality protein such as fish and eggs to promote wound healing, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. If redness, swelling and exudation occur during the recovery period, timely review is required, and the wound should be disinfected with iodophor regularly. Adult patients may experience temporary erection pain after surgery, which is normal and can be relieved by cold compress at night.