The short frenulum of the penis is an anomaly that is most often found during age maturation in the stronger sex and is usually congenital.
What it is?The bridle is a skin fold placed vertically in the region of the head of the penis. It connects this area with the foreskin, limiting its movement. At the same time, it allows the head to be exposed, but leaves the body of the genital organ covered.
Description
A short bridle of the foreskin is characterizedinsufficient length and elongation of the fold of the epithelium passing to the glans penis. This anomaly is considered quite common, occurs in about 5% of men. This pathology is capable of delivering serious discomfort not only on the physical, but also on the psychological level.
A short bridle prevents the full opening of the penis at the time of erection. As a rule, the pathology manifests itself during puberty or with the onset of sexual life.
Causes
Usually a short frenum of the penis is congenitaldefect in the development of the genital organ and in most cases is accompanied by phimosis. The reason for the formation of abnormal folds in adolescents lies in the different growth rates of skin structures and cavernous bodies of the penis.
In some cases, the shortening of the bridle canoccur due to chronic inflammatory pathologies: for example, balanoposthitis or balanitis, which provoke abnormal changes in the delicate tissues of the penis. Causing damage to the penis can lead to damage to the penis, acquired during sports or wearing overly narrow clothing. Diabetes mellitus, which is accompanied by disorders in the processes of tissue repair, also promotes deformity of the organ.
How to identify a short bridle
While the boy has not yet reached a teenageage, it is unlikely to be bothered by such questions, because the signs of pathology may not manifest at all until puberty. Moreover, to detect the symptoms of a short frenum in a baby is almost unrealistic due to physiological phimosis.
As a rule, the problem manifests itself in the gapripening young man. That is why it is very important to listen to the complaints of a teenager and necessarily educate him in a sexual way. A boy diagnosed with a "short frenum" may be disturbed:
- difficulties in the process of emptying the bladder;
- deformity of the foreskin and pain syndrome at the time of a sudden erection;
- no head opening and pain in this area.
As a result, the first intimate affinitylead to the emergence of unpleasant sensations, because of which in the future the man will be concerned about his inferiority. That is why under no circumstances can we ignore the problem.
Probable consequences
Due to lack of timely assistance, adolescents and mature men may face more serious complications:
- Too fast ejaculation.With each subsequent intercourse, a short frenum in a man will be damaged even more. And the resulting cracks, tightening, will be covered with a thick connective tissue. It, in turn, contributes to the appearance of dense scars, which further complicate the movement of the head. Here, the nerve endings are intertwined, which provoke premature impulsive ejaculation. This problem can be faced by both adolescents and adult men.
- Due to careless manipulations when visitingtoilet or shower can cause a very strong, sharp pain, and when the bridle breaks, bleeding begins. To hide this phenomenon the boy precisely will not be possible, since the flow is quite plentiful and it is extremely difficult to stop it. If a man encounters such a problem, he should gently squeeze the injured area with his fingers to reduce the flow of blood. Then you need to call an ambulance.
- Both in adult men and in adolescents withthe discovery of such an anomaly gives rise to an uncontrollable fear of all sorts of procedures involving the touch of foreign objects to the genitals. Growing up, a young man will be afraid of intimate relationships with the opposite sex, fearing the pain and trauma of a short frenum.
Although in reality such a problem is quiteis resolved, moreover and in the shortest terms. It is important only one thing - at the first signs to resort to the help of a specialist who will give the patient the necessary direction for a simple plastic operation, which is recommended not only for grown men, but for infants.
How to identify the disease in a young child
Many children for a long timeprefer to suffer discomfort. Every child's pain is expressed through lamentations and weeping. If the child shows such signs, you should carefully consider them. Through careful examination, parents can identify:
- redness or swelling of the skin in the foreskin zone;
- the appearance of blood in the injured area;
- Inadequate elasticity of the prepuce, the lack of the ability to move it beyond the groove;
- the accumulation of smegma in the zone of prepulsion, which provokes pain and burning;
- complaints of difficulty urinating or pain in the process.
Of course, newborn babies can not tell adults about their problems, they express their feelings only through crying.
Diagnostics
Detect a short bridle can only beadolescence, so boys in puberty need advice from the andrologist and urologist. To establish the diagnosis in reality is not difficult. The initial diagnosis is based on the testing of a man's complaints and the results of an examination of the genital organ. Timely detection of a short frenulum of the penis makes it possible to prevent the occurrence of serious consequences and complications.
Treatment
The problem of a short frenum in both boys andmen is usually solved by surgical intervention. A rather simple operation is performed urgently, which does not even need the use of general anesthesia.
Under local anesthesia surgeons forhalf an hour, plastic of the short frenulum of the penis. As a result, after just a couple of weeks a man can return to a completely fulfilling life. The plastic of the short frenum is made in several stages:
- the problem area is dissected across the body;
- Skin folds at the site of the incision are slightly stretched;
- in the end, along the bridle, a neat seam is applied, which in the process of tightening will form a new fabric, similar to a normal head.
The operation can be considered successful if, as a result of surgical intervention, the foreskin freely and completely opens the tip of the genital organ.
Features of therapy
To make surgical manipulations inModern clinics apply the latest device called "Surgitron." Due to the radio wave radiation, the rehabilitation period is easily tolerated by a man. The complete absence of swelling and scars guarantees an excellent aesthetic result.
It is desirable to perform the operation in advance, notallowing a rupture of the bridle. If such a phenomenon has occurred, to repair the injury, it is sewn. After the operation, the patient is prescribed local antiseptic ointments and antibacterial trays. In case of presence of cicatricial curvature of the short frenum, Z-shaped plastic is used, which makes it possible to prevent excessive tension of the organ during sexual intercourse. When the abnormality is accompanied by physiological phimosis, complete or partial circumcision of the prepuce is also performed.
Rehabilitation period
Typically, after surgeryadult men almost immediately go home. But little children remain under the supervision of specialists for several hours, and in some cases even days. With the plastic of the short frenulum, the genitals are not injured, so for some time, according to the doctor's prescription, the patient should take painkillers.
Within two weeks after the operation, every dayit is necessary to thoroughly wash the body with warm water and necessarily apply a greasy antiseptic cream on it. This way you can easily soften and decontaminate the remaining wounds, so that the daily pain will become less.
Completely incision will heal in about a month and a half. But, as a rule, adult patients after a few weeks do not experience any discomfort during intimacy.
After the operation, the length of the frenulum increases almoston 1-1,5 centimeters, thus its sensitivity and plasticity remain invariable. After healing of the wound, the patient completely restores normal sensations. During the rehabilitation period, the man is fully able to work, but he should refrain from having sexual intercourse.
Conclusion
A huge mistake is that menignore the emerging problem and start pathology on its own. With each subsequent sexual contact, the patient will be convinced of the fallacy of his opinion. After all, gradually the problem will be more and more discomfort.
It is necessary to decide in time for a visit toa specialist who in the shortest time will help the patient to return to normal life. The first step is to come for a consultation with a urologist who will give the man a referral to surgery. Thus, the problem, from which a person suffered for several years, will be solved in only half an hour. In general, the sooner a boy undergoes correction of a short frenum, the less negative memories will remain for him.
