Contents:
- Medical Video: Circumcision | Nucleus Health
- The difference between a circumcised penis and not
- Circumcision prevents the risk of penis problems that can affect fertility
- Does circumcision increase male fertility?
Medical Video: Circumcision | Nucleus Health
Circumcision is not medically required, but can be done for a variety of reasons - from cultural traditions, religious beliefs, to maintaining personal hygiene. Regardless of what underlies your decision to be circumcised, there are various benefits that you can harvest from this medical procedure. The Institute for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States (CDC) reports that circumcision can prevent transmission of HIV and other venereal diseases, and reduce the risk of penile cancer. How about fertility? Does "foreskin free" really affect a man's chances of having children?
The difference between a circumcised penis and not
The only difference between a circumcised penis and not is the presence or absence of penile foreskin. The circumcised penis no longer has foreskin attached to the tip of the head of the penis. While the head of the uncircumcised penis is still wrapped in foreskin.
Foreskin functions to protect the penis head from friction and direct contact with clothing. Foreskin can also increase sexual arousal because foreskin skin has nerve fibers that are very responsive to stimulation, even light touches.
Without the foreskin, the penile scalp is usually moist because the mucous membrane becomes dry and thickens to protect itself from constant contact. This can reduce penis sensitivity to stimulation.
In addition, there are no physical characteristics that distinguish the two.
Circumcision prevents the risk of penis problems that can affect fertility
Circumcision does not affect fertility. However, circumcision can help overcome penis problems that can affect male fertility. Phimosis and balanitis are two of the most common penis problems that cause infertility. Balanitis and phimosis were found in 3.5 percent of uncircumcised men.
Fimosis is a problem that occurs when the skin of the foreskin of the penis cannot be pulled down and "stuck" trapped behind the head of the penis while erect because it is too tight. Phimosis can cause men to become infertile because the foreskin that is too tight can prevent sperm cells from coming out during ejaculation to enter the vagina. Fimosis is a medical emergency because this can cause permanent damage to the penis, which can further dilute your chances of fertility.
Meanwhile, balanitis is swelling of the foreskin and penis head. Balanitis causes the penis to feel itchy, reddened and inflamed. Inflammation of the skin of the penis foreskin can indirectly inhibit the discharge of semen and sperm, which triggers infertility problems.
The procedure of circumcision which involves removing the foreskin of the penis can overcome these two penis problems. So, is it only with circumcision the chances of men to have children will automatically increase?
Does circumcision increase male fertility?
Although circumcision can correct penis skin problems, so far there is no scientific evidence that states that a circumcised penis will increase fertility. Even uncircumcision does not directly affect your fertility.
Because the main thing that determines a man's fertility is the production of quality sperm. Quality sperm must fulfill these three important factors: agile number, shape, and movement. If there is only one sperm abnormality from these three factors, the risk of infertility can increase. In general, a healthy lifestyle and diet are two factors that play an important role in maintaining sperm health and male fertility.
In addition, the role of cleanliness of the penis is also important to maintain male fertility. Foreskin skin can be a gathering place for dirt.If left unchecked, dirt will accumulate and be susceptible to causing infection in the male reproductive organs. This can mediate the spread of infection to your female partner. Vaginal infections are one of the risk factors that can interfere with women's fertility.
The foreskin that has been removed after circumcision can make it easier for you to clean the penis. Indirectly, this can increase your and your partner's fertility because of the risk of infection.
