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Posthitis can have infectious causes such as bacteria or fungi, or non-infectious causes such as contact dermatitis or psoriasis. The inflammation may be caused by irritants in the environment. Common causative organisms include candida, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. The cause must be properly diagnosed before a treatment can be prescribed.
Surgical penis enlargement methods include penile augmentation and suspensory ligament release. Penile augmentation involves injecting fat cells into the penis or grafting fat cells onto the penis. Injecting fat cells into the penis can cause swelling and deformity; in some instances, removal of the penis may be necessary.
Similarly, vacuum pumps and lotions traditionally used to combat erectile dysfunction, but sometimes used to make the penis look larger temporarily, may cause permanent damage. 5.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease, of unknown cause, which can affect any body part of any person, but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva), and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans when it affects the penis. Lichen sclerosus is not contagious.
According to women’s health expert Dr. Jennifer Wider, “oil-based lubricants can destroy the integrity of latex condoms.” That includes anything with oil in it , such as lotion or petroleum ...
Glans insufficiency syndrome, also known as soft glans, cold glans, or glans insufficiency, is a medical condition that affects male individuals.This condition is characterized by the persistent inability of the glans penis to achieve and maintain an erect or turgid state during sexual arousal, remaining soft and cold.
Coconut oil is a popular natural lubricant, but is it safe? Doctors explain the benefits, potential risks, and how to use coconut oil as lube safely during sex.
The word balanitis is from the Greek βάλανος balanos, literally meaning 'acorn' because of the similarity in shape to the glans penis. [3]- Itis is a suffix from the Greek for 'inflammation'. Posthe is the Greek word meaning 'foreskin'.