Circumcision is a procedure in which the foreskin is surgically removed. The foreskin covers the head (or glans) of the penis and is often removed at birth for personal or religious reasons. This is ...

Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin can’t be retracted (pulled back) from around the tip of the penis. A tight foreskin is common in baby boys who aren’t circumcised, but it usually stops ...

Phimosis describes a condition in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head or glans of the penis. If symptoms occur, they can include soreness and swelling. Most uncircumcised ...

Classical phimosis is frequently seen by pediatricians and urologists, and is commonly treated with surgery; topical steroid treatment has been proposed as a nonsurgical treatment. This prospective, ...

Paraphimosis is a condition occasionally seen in children and young adults. In many children this is usually due to curiosity and at times due to insect bite of the foreskin. Adults usually give a ...