The long foreskin is not a pathology in men. Various surgical interventions on the penis are often performed to give an aesthetic appearance. But in some cases the excision of the flesh is carried out on medical grounds. It should be borne in mind that the preposition performs certain functions that are necessary for the health of the reproductive system. Before conducting a surgical procedure, you should consult a specialist.
Pre-function functions
Foreskin is a double skin fold. The outer part of the prepuce is permeated with a large number of nerve fibers and vessels. The lower part of the prepuce contains glands. Omentums produce a special substance, which serves as a natural lubrication of the penis. Nerve fibers allow you to send a signal from the penis to the brain. During sexual intercourse, thanks to nerve endings, a man experiences pleasure.
The prepuce performs several important functions for the male reproductive system:
- plays the role of a protective barrier;
- Is a necessary component in the appearance of excitement;
- Carries a tight fit to the tissues of the vagina.
The main function of the prepuce is to protect the genitourinary system from infection with pathogens. The bacteria falling on the head of the penis settle on the smug that the foreskin exudes. When carrying out personal hygiene, smegma with pathogenic bacteria is washed off. In this case, infection does not occur. When microscopic examination of the smegma, it is possible to detect particles of dead epithelium, bacteria and urine salts.
Due to the large number of nerve fibers, the foreskin is involved in the erection process. The nervous impulse is transmitted to the nerve endings of the penis from the roots of the sacral section. In this case, the walls of blood vessels expand. Blood through the vessels enters the cavernous bodies. The bodies are filled with blood, the man has an erection. If the signal through the foreskin does not pass, it is necessary to search for the cause of the development of pathology.
The extreme flesh also plays an important role in sexual life. During sexual intercourse, the tissues of the prepuce adhere closely to the walls of the vagina. Contact gives more pleasure.
Also the foreskin is necessary for friction with sexual contact. When rubbing against the walls of the vagina, the woman has a secret that is a natural lubricant. It is also necessary for easier passage of spermatozoa to the uterus.
The length of the foreskin depends on the physical characteristics of the person. On average, its size is 1/3 of the length of the penis. If its size exceeds this figure, then it is necessary to consult a doctor. Removal is carried out for medical reasons.
Pathologies associated with the
preference There are various pathologies that arise due to problems with prepubation. Doctors distinguish such diseases as:
- Problems with the opening of the head;
- Chronic inflammatory pathologies in the tissues of the penis;
- Diseases of the head of the penis.
Head opening occurs when sexual arousal occurs. In this case, the tissues of the prepuce descend under it and stretch. Mobility of the foreskin appears at an early age. In infants, the walls of the prepuce are attached to the head with the help of synechia. The synechia disappears for 1-2 years of life. Due to various pathological processes this does not always happen. In such cases, the mobility of the foreskin is limited. The head does not open when excited. The same problem can arise and with a strong inflammation of the head of the penis. Inflammation affects the size of the head. It greatly increases and swells. Extreme flesh stretches and loses mobility. Treatment in this case is medicated.
Prep fabric can also become inflamed. This is due to various injuries or bacteria. When injured, the foreskin becomes inflamed and swollen. The man has discomfort with urination. Sexual contact is carried out with pain. In severe cases, the patient suffers compression of the lower part of the head, the ring. The ring narrows, the head is completely bare. Treatment is carried out in two ways: surgical and medicamentous.
Symptoms of diseases
A man with a pathology of the foreskin, there are additional symptoms. There may be signs such as:
- Problems with bladder emptying;
- Painful sensations in sexual contact;
- Swelling of tissues;
- Severe reddening of the penis head.
Many pathologies are accompanied by an inflammatory process. Often the inflammation passes to the external organs of the groin with the urethra. In this case, the patient often have a urge to visit the toilet. The problem intensifies at night. If there is no help, complications develop.
Pain sensations appear with sexual contact. Friction of inflamed tissues leads to irritation of the nerve roots. A person has pain. Long-term pain during sexual intercourse leads to a breakdown in sexual life. The man begins to avoid contact, becomes irritable. In this case, it is not recommended to sit at home and wait for improvements. The help of the expert is necessary.
Externally, the disease is accompanied by swelling of the tissues of the foreskin or head. Redness is accompanied by pain and itching. It is difficult to wear underwear. The cause of the pathology should be identified using ultrasound diagnosis.
Non-medical indications for excision
The surgery for removal of the foreskin is often carried out with an aesthetic purpose. There are a number of reasons why patients resort to operative interventions in the genital area:
- National characteristics;
- Hypersensitivity of the penis;
- Hygienic purposes.
Many nationalities perform circumcision in boys at a small age. Some nationalities believe that the foreskin is more of a tissue than a necessary part of the penis. Also, circumcision is performed in order to give a more aesthetic appearance to the penis. In some men, the length of the skin exceeds the usual norms. Externally there is a hanging of the skin over the surface of the head. In this case, you can remove the skin partially.
Some young people perform surgery with increased sensitivity of the penis. Sexual intercourse in these men is rapid. Ejaculation can occur on the first minute of contact. To reduce the sensitivity of the penis, you must remove part of the prepuce. Sexual intercourse while lengthening.
When hygiene measures are removed, hygiene measures are less frequent. At the end of the day, a man accumulates smegma under the inner fold of the prepuce. Smegma should be removed, as it causes inflammation of the head and causes discomfort. If the flesh is removed, the smagma does not accumulate. Hygienic procedures are less frequent.
It is necessary to take into account the negative aspects of excision of the foreskin. In the absence of a protective barrier, the incidence of infectious diseases may increase. To avoid the problem it is necessary to use special antibacterial agents for personal hygiene. Also, these men have a problem with the selection of underwear. Panties, sewn from synthetic materials, close to the body, can damage the head of the penis.
Types of surgical intervention
Modern medicine offers various types of surgery for excision of the foreskin. Removal is carried out in three ways:
- Excision of a part of the foreskin;
- Complete removal without ring formation;
- The ring fold under the head is retained.
Excision of part of the foreskin is carried out on a small area of the skin. In this case, the fold of the skin is dissected by transverse incisions, in the form of a small angle. The remaining fabric is sewn together. Such an operation is performed by a medical laser. The patient does not bleed. The operating field is immediately disinfected. Recovery is carried out on the third day after the surgical treatment. Sexual life can be resumed after the removal of sutures. The positive side of such an operation is the absence of a visible scar.
Complete dissection of the prepuce without retaining the ring fold is rare. This operation is carried out only with the consent of the patient. When removing tissues there is a strong stretching of the skin on the penis. If the operation is not performed correctly, the patient has pain during intercourse.
The most common circumcision is the removal of the foreskin with the preservation of the ring fold. The head thus completely opens, the mobility of the skin is preserved. An incision is made on the inner part of the ring. Scar tissue is not visible.
If the patient has a long tissue of the foreskin, then it is not necessary to sound an alarm. Often this is a physiological feature of the patient.
