What are the disadvantages of children having foreskin?

The phenomenon of children having foreskin that is too long is a problem that many parents now easily find. When encountering this situation, every parent is reminded that it must not be ignored, because the impact of children having foreskin that is too long on them is relatively large, so now I will give you a detailed introduction. Given the major disadvantages of having foreskin that is too long in children, I hope parents can pay more attention to their children’s reproductive health issues and seek timely treatment.

1. Incarcerated phimosis. For boys with a small foreskin, the foreskin cannot be turned down after being turned up, and the foreskin opening gets stuck on the glans of the genitals, forming incarcerated phimosis. At this time, the glans of the genitals will become edematous due to poor blood flow. In severe cases, necrosis of the glans of the genitals may even occur, causing the child lifelong pain.

2. Difficulty urinating. When phimosis is severe, the foreskin opening is extremely narrow, even like a pinhole. During urination, the foreskin is filled with urine and swells like a ball, making urination difficult. Over time, it may cause functional disorders or infections in the urinary system, and the function of the kidneys will be damaged.

3. Affect the development of genitals. If phimosis or foreskin is not treated in time, the head of the genital organ will be locked by the foreskin for a long time, which will affect the development of the genitals after puberty, causing the genitals to be short and will also affect the future married life.

4. Prone to inflammation. There are abundant sebaceous glands in the foreskin, which can secrete a large amount of sebum. When phimosis or foreskin is too long, the secretions of the sebaceous glands in the foreskin cannot be discharged, and the sebum and sediment in the urine combine to form the cheese-like and smelly "smegma". Smegma is suitable for bacterial growth, so it may cause inflammation of the genital head and foreskin, resulting in redness, swelling, itching and pain.

Although the problem of children's foreskin being too long can be treated and solved through surgery, it generally does not cause any adverse effects on the children's reproductive health. However, if parents want to minimize the harm caused by foreskin being too long, the most important thing is to observe whether the children have this problem. Only by discovering it in time can they take timely solutions.