What is phimosis? It is a narrowing of the tip of the mobile skin that surrounds the glans of the penis. This prevents the glans of the penis from being completely and easily discovered. Phimosis is a normal phenomenon in babies and children. But if it persists or appears in adulthood, it can cause complications. For what reasons ? And how to treat it?
Listen in our weekly podcast « Everything is explained » the answers of Charline Vermont, sex therapy practitioner, creator and host of the Instagram account « Orgasm_and_me “. She is the author of the guide Body, love, sexuality: there is no age to ask questions!illustrated by Juliette Mercier, and published in Albin Michel editions.
In this episode, Charline Vermont returns to the definition of phimosis, which can also occur on the clitoris, before recalling that it is an “extremely banal subject”, which concerns “10% to 20%” of the population. She also advises all adults concerned to see a health professional to treat it. Medications, such as creams, may be advised. And in some cases, minor surgery can be performed on an outpatient basis. “Calm down,” advises Charline Vermont, “there really is a quick solution!” “.
Who to make a medical appointment with to treat phimosis? The sex therapy practitioner discusses in this podcast the skills of urologists, andrologists, and gynecologists. Enjoy listening to this episode!
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