Further to "the further fate of the foreskin". Update on the natural history of the foreskin

Med J Aust. 1994 Feb 7;160(3):134-5.

Abstract

The fortunate foreskin of an infant boy will usually be left well alone by everyone but its owner. Problems such as phimosis are not common, and can usually be treated medically without resort to circumcision.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Betamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Circumcision, Male
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / therapy
  • Penis* / growth & development
  • Penis* / surgery
  • Phimosis* / drug therapy
  • Phimosis* / surgery
  • Skin Care
  • Tissue Adhesions / therapy

Substances

  • Betamethasone