Earlier, circumcision was related to strictly religious traditions among Jewish and Muslim nations, but now representatives of other nations on purely aestheticreasons or medical conditions. Circumcision, the so-called procedure in the language of doctors, is the cutting off of the foreskin. Many are frightened by this action, since surgery is supposed to be carried out on the most expensive organ, and healing after circumcision can be complicated by undesirable processes of inflammatory origin.
Why men agree to circumcision
For medical reasons, circumcision is usually carried out because of various pathological processes occurring on the foreskin, head or entire penis. The most common indication for circumcision is phimosis, in which it is very difficult for a man to free the head of a penis or when it opens, it causes severe pain. Such clinical cases give patients a lot of trouble in terms of hygiene and sexual relations, so they require surgical intervention, such as circumcision.
If phimosis is accompanied by the accumulation of urine, then there is a risk of an inflammatory or infectious process. In this situation, circumcision is considered the best way to solve the problem. Even mild degrees of phimosis can become a source of sexual problems. During sexual intercourse, a man can experience such painfulness that the sexual act becomes unbearable. Then circumcision of the foreskin becomes the only solution to the problem.
Warning! According to statistics, among men of African and Asian nationalities, who do not make circumcision, suffer from penis oncology much more often. In addition, among all cancer states oncology of the penis they occur in every fourth case.
If to speak about preventive reasons, circumcision significantly reduces the likelihood of pathologies such as erythroplasia, papillomavirus, leukoplakia, cutaneous horn. These pathological conditions often lead to penile cancer, so circumcision is the prevention of this dangerous disease. Such a statement is proved by the centuries-old experience of Muslim and Jewish peoples, among which in men there is practically no cancer of the penis.
But if you look at the situation from the other side, then the prevailing number of diseases, which are a provoking factor of cancer pathologies of the penis, have a viral etiology. And, therefore, more thorough and everyday hygiene of the genitals, as well as the use of barrier contraception, fully replace the circumcision procedure. But in favor of circumcision is the fact that the procedure leads to a decrease in the sensitivity of the head, which contributes to a significant extension of the sexual act.
Sometimes, when the medicinal methods fail to produce the expected results, premature ejaculation is treated with circumcision.
The world community has long argued that circumcision reduces the likelihood of contracting AIDS by many times. As numerous observations have shown, very often pathology begins its development with the defeat of the flesh. This is explained simply - in the foreskin often formed microcracks, through which the virus and penetrates into the male body. Statistics report that a large majority of AIDS-stricken men are uncircumcised. In addition, circumcision reduces the likelihood of development and other pathologies of the genitourinary tract, transmitted with unprotected sex.
How the procedure of circumcision is carried out
Circumcision is carried out almost in almost every clinic, it is done with local anesthesia. The man is conscious, but does not feel pain at all, although after stopping the effectiveness of the anesthetic, painful sensations arise. When the soreness is strong, you can consult a doctor about the possibility of using pain medication.
Attention! With a low pain threshold or resistance to anesthetic drugs, the procedure is shown under the influence of general anesthesia.
The foreskin is removed completely or partially during the procedure. As a result of circumcision, the head of the penis will always be open. After cutting off the flesh, a surgical suture is applied to the remaining leaves, then a sterile bandage with an antiseptic is applied.
The circumcision operation can be performed in several ways, which you can learn from a specialist. The average duration of the procedure is about an hour.
Post-operative care and healing
Wound healing lasts about half a month on average. But for the final restoration of scar tissues, doctors warn about the need to exclude sexual acts and masturbation for about one and a half months. And within a few months after the operation, a hollow act should be performed only with the use of barrier contraception.
With regard to care, after the procedure, it is necessary to process the postoperative sutures on the penis on a daily basis. The first dressing is done by a doctor, and the patient must carry out the subsequent care of the wound by himself. Dressings should be done for 10 days, after which the seams should be kept open. Before removing the bandage in the first few days, you must first soak them in peroxide or decoction of chamomile. This is necessary for a more delicate elimination of the dressing and the exclusion of injury to the seam.
It is impossible to determine the specific period of healing, because it depends on the regenerative and other features of the body. Although the average wound heals in 14-35 days, and full recovery occurs after 3.5-4 months, during all sexual contacts should be done only with the use of a condom.
In the presence of signs of suppositories, additional treatment of the seam with antiseptic ointment "Levemecol" or pink solution of potassium permanganate is shown. Also, the seams can be treated with furacilin solution, zelenok, Actovegin. The dressing should first be done at least 3 times a day, gradually reducing the number of daily procedures, bringing them to a single dressing per day.
During the healing of the joint, the following manifestations may occur:
- High sensitivity of the cut body;
- Some puffiness, spread not only on the organ itself, but also on the scrotum, inguinal region;
- Sensation of soreness in the seam area.
Similar postoperative symptoms are considered normal. The main thing is always to maintain the healing stitch in a state of perfect sterility and cleanliness. If the temperature rises, purulent discharge appears from the seam or it is strongly swollen and reddened, then it is necessary to consult a surgeon without fail.
Post-operative recommendations
For successful healing without complications, it is recommended to follow several rules:
- Compliance with the hospital regime for the first 4 days after the operation, during which walking is allowed only in the kitchen for eating or in the toilet;
- Elimination of any slightest pressure on the penis;
- An important condition for the post-operation period is the wearing of comfortable underwear, preferably a large cut, so that the penis is in a free position;
- The first week you can not ride or ride a bicycle, climb the stairs, etc.;
- The first sex lesson is allowed after 1.5-2 months;
- Month-and-a-half must avoid sports, heavy physical activities, etc.;
- To protect the seam, sexual intercourse should be performed only in a condom for 3 months.
Possible complications of
The widespread prevalence of such an operation and modern hardware capabilities provide the minimal probability of development of possible complications such as bleeding, getting into the wound of infection, divergence of the postoperative suture and others.
Common complications are more common:
- Rashes and other signs of irritation of the head due to friction about underwear;
- Inflammatory or infectious processes;
- Increased hypersensitivity of the penis head immediately after surgery;
- Bloody discharge and soreness of the wound;
- Inflammation of the external orifice of the urethra.
In the medical practice, single cases of deformity of the genital were recorded, but the reason for this complication was insufficient experience and professionalism of the surgeon. Some men find it rather difficult to get used to the appearance of the penis, but this unusual habit soon passes.
Many people mistakenly believe that after circumcision the penis becomes shorter. On the contrary, after circumcision, the penis visually increases in size. The probability of complications is negligible, while the positive moments are much greater: an increase in the duration of sexual intercourse, the prevention of the development of various pathological processes, narrowing of the foreskin, cancer diseases, and the simplicity of hygienic care. Proper post-operative care and careful hygiene ensure quick healing of the genital and preservation of all its functions.
