Male circumcision
Circumcision is a minor, short surgical procedure to remove the foreskin, which usually completely covers the glans.
Reasons for a circumcision
Circumcision can be performed for functional, aesthetic or religious reasons. In adulthood, the procedure is usually performed for medical or aesthetic reasons.
Medical reasons for circumcision
- Tight foreskin (also called phimosis): phimosis can be congenital or can develop in adulthood as a result of recurrent infections or tearing of the foreskin.
- Recurrent infections: Recurrent infections of the foreskin or head of the penis (balanitis) may require circumcision.
- Too short foreskin (frenulum breve): Men with foreskin problems often have a frenulum that is too short. Depending on the severity of the problem, the foreskin may need to be lengthened (frenulotomy) or circumcised.
General motivations for circumcision
- Hygiene: from a hygienic point of view, circumcision is beneficial because it prevents dead skin cells (smegma) from accumulating in the folds of the foreskin.
- Cultural and religious reasons: in many cultures and religions, circumcision is performed on newborns or children.
- Aesthetics: Some men find a circumcised penis more aesthetically pleasing than an uncircumcised one. Circumcision can help to achieve this aesthetic goal.
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