The reasons and benefits of adult circumcision

These are the medical reasons to perform circumcision of males in adulthood:

Doctor-prescribed circumcision to treat the phimosis

Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin is too tight and cannot be pulled back into the head of penis. This may cause bleeding or pain during urination or sax. It can be a cause of an infection. It is important to note that circumcision should not be used as a treatment for phimosis when there is no evidence that it’s resulted in any medical issues.

The risk of infection in the foreskin

The skin around the forearms can be inflamed or develop infections due to reasons like uncleanliness or STDs. If left untreated the condition can lead to serious health issues. But, circumcision should only be performed to avoid infections when there is no proof that it caused any medical issues.

The risk of contracting STDs

STDs like the chancroid and syphilis are also preventable by circumcision. Circumcision reduces the chance to contract STDs by 50percent. However, it shouldn’t be performed to stop infections in the absence of evidence to suggest that it resulted in any medical issues.

Increased self-esteem among circumcised males

Certain circumcised men feel more confident in their appearance after circumcision. They might feel healthier and may have more fun with sex since they do not need to endure the inconvenience of having a foreskin.

Reasons for cosmetics

Certain circumcised people are circumcised as a type procedure for cosmetic enhancement. In these situations the patient is looking to alter the appearance of his penis into something which he thinks is more attractive.

The procedure can be used to conceal defects in birth that is caused by microglans for example. These are usually due to hypospadias. In these instances the foreskin is typically rebuilt using tissue from nearby so that it appears natural and hides the microglans.