Li Zhiqiao said that if the child has phimosis, you can observe whether the foreskin will open by itself after the age of 15, and no early treatment is required; situational photo.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Should children with phimosis be circumcised?

Li Zhiqiao, a urologist, said that after birth, only 10% of the foreskins can be opened. By the age of 3, about 80% of the boys' foreskins will be opened by themselves, and by the age of 15, the proportion of phimosis is only 1%.

Li Zhiqiao said that it is normal for little boys under 3 years old to have phimosis, but it is generally possible to wait until the age of 15 to determine whether it is really phimosis.

Li Zhiqiao, the chief physician of the Department of Urology at Mackay Memorial Hospital, pointed out on his Facebook page "Dr. Li Zhiqiao of Urology Clinic" and his personal website that phimosis is normal in newborns and children, and it is not until the age of 15 that it can be confirmed whether it is really phimosis. .

He lists the rates of phimosis in boys of different ages:

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●Newborn: After the newborn is born, only 10% of the foreskin can be opened.

●3 years old: About 80% of the boys' foreskins will be opened by themselves at the age of 3 years.

●6 years old: The incidence of phimosis is about 10% by the age of 6 years.

●Adolescence 15 years old: phimosis ratio is only 1% by the age of 15 years.

Li Zhiqiao mentioned two best timings for circumcision: newborns, without anesthesia, no painful memories, simple and fast; after middle school (15 years old), at this time, it is possible to confirm whether the phimosis is true, and local anesthesia is enough.

In addition, he also mentioned several reasons for the need for circumcision:

● Frequent inflammation of the foreskin and glans: usually occurs more than 2 times a year.

●Phimosis: In any state, the foreskin cannot be opened to expose the glans completely.

●Incarcerated phimosis: the foreskin is stuck in the coronal groove.

The foreskin is too long: the glans cannot be exposed by itself during erection, which affects the quality of sexual behavior

●Religious beliefs and aesthetic factors.

As for the treatment methods for phimosis, Li Zhiqiao said that if a child has phimosis, he can observe whether the foreskin will open on its own after the age of 15, and there is no need for early treatment.

He suggested that before the age of 15, you can consider applying steroids to the foreskin and self-practice to open the foreskin, and there is a chance to successfully open the foreskin after 2-4 weeks.

If the phimosis is still present after the age of 15, circumcision may be considered.

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