Circumcision (circumcision) is called a surgical intervention in a small volume, involving the removal of the foreskin of the penis.
To medical indications for thisoperations include the formation of genital warts. This is a viral disease that is characterized by the appearance of small formations in the genital area. The circumcision operation is also prescribed in the presence of a disease such as phimosis. This pathology is characterized by a narrowing of the foreskin, as a result of which the exit of the head is extremely difficult or impossible.
Circumcision can also be carried out with extreme injuriesFlesh, which often occur during sexual intercourse or during an erection. In addition, its elimination is one of the ways to reduce the sensitivity of the penis head, thus eliminating the phenomenon of premature ejaculation and prolonging the duration of sexual contact.
Circumcision in boys is carried out in case of detectionphimosis accompanied by an inflammatory process in the region of the head of the penis. Also indications for surgery in children are: a disorder of the process of urination due to narrowing of the foreskin and paraphimosis (pinch of the head of the penis).
In addition to medical need for circumcision, there are also religious prerequisites.
Contraindicated surgery in the presence of an inflammatory process of an acute nature in the head of the penis (balanoposthitis).
Circumcision has several advantages.So, after circumcision, the risk of penetration of infections into the genitourinary system, including sex, is significantly reduced. The probability of development of oncological pathologies in the genital area is significantly reduced. In addition, after circumcision, the volume of smegma decreases (secretion from the sebaceous glands of the foreskin), which, in turn, facilitates the hygienic care of the genital organ.
As such, there are no shortcomings of circumcision.However, surgery, like any surgical intervention, can have some complications. So, after circumcision, an excessive amount of scar tissue can form, in addition, mechanical damage to the urethra (urethra) is possible during the operation, infection (if non-observance of antiseptic measures) is also possible. In rare cases, surgery can lead to deformation of the penis, the development of edema and inflammation in the urethra.
There are several ways to carry out circumcision.
- Minimal circumcision is used in case of excess flesh. During the operation, a small part of it is removed.
- Partial circumcision involves the preservation of the foreskin. After circumcision, in this case the head of the penis opens unhindered.
- Free circumcision is the formation of a skin fold in the region of the coronal sulcus. The penis head is left open.
- The most common method of circumcisionis moderate circumcision. During the operation, the head of the penis is left open. The fold of the skin in the region of the coronal sulcus has an unexpressed character.
- Tight circumcision is an absolute elimination of the foreskin. At the same time, there is not even a small area of the skin fold on the penis.
In addition to the methods of male circumcision, there are variants of female circumcision.
For example, the "African" method of conducting an operationhas a religious character. During the circumcision, the clitoris is removed along with the labia (small ones) and the stitching of the large lips. This operation is also called clitoridectomy.
The Arab method of circumcision implies the removal of the clitoral skin folds surrounding the clitoris. It is believed that with an open clitoris a woman gets more pleasure during sex.
