Why People Co-exist with Phimosis is beyond me
Phimosis, or inability to retract the foreskin for daily hygiene is a problem many men co-exist with, sometimes for an entire adult life. What’s underneath is not so pretty. The skin may be denuded from chrinic inflmmation. Yes, there are carcinogens, agents that predispose to cancer both of the glans (or head of the penis) as well as female genitalia. When the foreskin does not retract over an erect head, that is a relative phimosis and of course, we can live with that.
Although some do recommend use of steroids, the lack of success and skin atrophy that may result, cause many such patients to ultimately seek adult circumcision.
Harold M. Reed, M.D. 305-865-2000