How should men take care of their "little brother"”

　　male The most prominent part of the external genitalia is the penis, the skin Thin and removable. The skin of the penis is folded into a double layer called the foreskin. Before the age of 7, the foreskin is longer and can completely cover the head of the penis and the external opening of the urethra. With the development of puberty, the size of the penis increases and lengthens, the foreskin recedes, and the head of the penis is exposed in adulthood. However, about 30% of adults' foreskin still completely covers the glans penis. The glans penis and urethral opening can only be exposed when the foreskin is turned up by hand or when the penis is fully erect. This situation is called foreskin hyperplasia. When the foreskin is too long, too tight, cannot be turned up, or the glans and urethral opening cannot be exposed when erect, it is called phimosis, accounting for about 8%.

　　For those with excessive foreskin or phimosis, the sebaceous glands of the foreskin will secrete a smelly white secretion that is difficult to discharge. If it accumulates for a long time, it will become smegma. Coupled with the retention of urine or semen, it is easy for bacteria to grow, causing inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin, causing itching. If you do not pay attention to cleaning, in addition to causing Pain during intercourse In addition to adhesion between the foreskin and the glans, it will also hinder the sexual life of couples, and even penile cancer may occur. According to statistics, more than 90% of penile cancers are caused by excessive foreskin or phimosis.

　　In addition, due to long-term irritation from smegma, if you do not pay attention to cleaning, the defense function of local skin tissue will decrease and you will be susceptible to infection. sexually transmitted diseases Infection with the original organism. It can be seen that it is very important for men to develop the habit of cleaning external genitalia.

　　So how to clean it?

　　When bathing, use your hands to retreat the foreskin behind the glans to remove accumulated dirt and sebum. Since the inner plate of the foreskin is thinner and moister than the outer plate, it is more sensitive to chemical cleaners. Therefore, when cleaning the glans of the foreskin, you only need to rinse it with clean water once a day. If you use soap or shower gel to clean it without rinsing off the foam, many people will experience allergic reactions on the foreskin and glans, causing discomfort.

　　In case of inflammation caused by accumulation of dirt between the foreskin and glans, you can just soak and scrub with special vulva disinfectant and cleaning solution. In severe cases, you should consult a specialist. If it is phimosis, it is often impossible to completely clean off the smegma. Even if the foreskin can be turned up, foreskin incarceration is easy to occur. It is recommended to perform circumcision as soon as possible.