Phimosis
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Facts about phimosis:
Phimosis is more common during infancy and adolescence.
Only about 1 percent of males over the age of 16 develop phimosis.
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Related Topics:
Balanitis
Men's health
Paraphimosis
Penile pain
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Last Updated: Jun 19, 2008
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Phimosis References:
Ashfield JE, Nickel KR, Siemens DR, MacNeily AE, Nickel JC. Treatment of phimosis with topical steroids in 194 children. J Urol. 2003 Mar;169(3):1106-8.
Blalock HJ, Vemulakonda V, Ritchey ML, Ribbeck M. Outpatient management of phimosis following newborn circumcision. J Urol. 2003 Jun;169(6):2332-4.
Shankar KR, Rickwood AM. The incidence of phimosis in boys. BJU Int. 1999 Jul;84(1):101-2.
Van Howe RS. Cost-effective treatment of phimosis. Pediatrics. 1998 Oct;102(4):E43.
