DISEASES OF THE FORESKIN Phimosis

DISEASES OF THE FORESKIN Phimosis

There are physiological adhesions between the foreskin and the glans penis at birth. They begin to disappear around the age of 2 years and may persist until 6 years of age or later, giving the false impression that the prepuce will not retract. This condition (sometimes known as physiological phimosis) should not be confused with true phimosis in young boys.