I have some strong opinions on this one, so this post is likely to turn into a bit of a rant. If you want to avoid the rant, my conclusion is pretty obivous: I think phimosis treatment is the vastly superior option.
I find it very worrying that doctors (particularly those in countries where infant circumcision is the norm) see the default solution for phimosis as circumcision. This absolutely should not be the case. Surgery should remain an option only in cases where stretching has not worked.
Firstly, surgery always comes with risks. Infections, complications, accidents. They all happen. This study shows that circumcision has at least a 2% chance of serious complications. And here’s a case study of the link between adult circumcision and impotence. Obviously, it’s an area of the body that is very sensitive and one that is precious to most men. So obviously taking risks is not desirable. Surgery will result in pain and discomfort for a number of days. Any use risks opening stitches and necessitating more work. It will require you to use medication to avoid infection whilst the wound heals. Circumcision is not a quick and easy option. It should be the option of last resort.
On the other hand, stretching does not have the same risks. It is simple, safe and easy to perform. It doesn’t require any drugs. There’s no risk of infection. It’s cheap. It doesn’t require extensive medical assistance. Above all, it’s effective for the majority of men. I don’t understand why any doctor would reject this approach without trying it. It makes no sense to reject the technique out of hand. There is very little to lose from at least trying it. Even if, through bad technique, it makes the phimosis worse then circumcision is still very much an option. I suspect a recommendation of circumcision is often the result of ignorance.
I don’t wish to discourage anyone from consulting their doctor in this matter. But I do want you to know that circumcision isn’t the only treatment available. Always keep phimosis stretching in mind as an option. Even if the doctor refuses to accept such a treatment could be effective for you, there is nothing to stop you trying the technique yourself. You should, of course, listen to the advice of a doctor. But use it to form your own opinion of what is best for you. Because you are the one who has to live every day with that decision.
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