Circumcision

Question 1

What are the medical indications for circumcision?

Answer 1

• Phimosis
• Paraphimosis
• Recurent balanitis
• Balanitis xerotica obliterans - chronic, progressive disease, which can lead to phimosis and urethral stenosis, affecting both urinary and sexual function. Steroid creams are usually the first-line treatment

Question 2

What are some medical benefits of circumcision?

Answer 2

• Reduces the risk of penile cancer
• Reduces the risk of UTI
• Reduces the risk of aquiring STI including HIV.