Phimosis is an excess of skin, scientifically called foreskin, that covers the head of the penis, like a fibrous ring that causes difficulty or inability to expose the glans. This condition is common in baby boys and tends to disappear in most cases by the age of 1, to a lesser extent by the age […]
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There are several forms of treatment for phimosis, which must be evaluated and advised by a urologist or pediatrician, according to the degree of phimosis. For milder cases, only small exercises and ointments can be used, while for more serious cases, surgery may be necessary. Phimosis is the inability to retract the skin of the […]
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Female phimosis is a rare situation characterized by adherence of the labia minora, causing them to stick together and cover the vaginal opening. In some cases, it can also cover the clitoris, reducing sensitivity and potentially resulting in anorgasmia and sexual changes. Phimosis is more common in girls up to three years of age, but […]
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Phimosis surgery, also called postectomy, aims to remove excess skin from the foreskin of the penis and is performed when other forms of treatment have not shown positive results in treating phimosis. The surgery can be performed with general or local anesthesia and is a safe and simple method performed by a urologist or pediatric […]
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Ointments for phimosis, such as Postec ointment or betamethasone ointment, have corticosteroids in their composition, which have anti-inflammatory action and make the skin thinner, easier to stretch and helping to treat phimosis. The use of ointments for phimosis is mainly indicated for children over 1 year old, if there is no regression of phimosis with […]
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Phimosis is an excess of skin, scientifically called foreskin, that covers the head of the penis, like a fibrous ring that causes difficulty or inability to expose the glans. This condition is common in baby boys and tends to disappear in most cases by the age of 1, to a lesser extent by the age […]
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Phimosis surgery, also called postectomy, aims to remove excess skin from the foreskin of the penis and is performed when other forms of treatment have not shown positive results in treating phimosis. The surgery can be performed with general or local anesthesia and is a safe and simple method performed by a urologist or pediatric […]
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