Adolescent and adult circumcision: Difference between revisions

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==Pain during and after circumcision==
==Pain during and after circumcision==
Circumcision is a surgical [[amputation]] of part of the [[penis]].  It is normal to feel [[pain]] during the surgical [[amputation]], however this is usually eliminated by general or local anesthesia.
Circumcision is a surgical [[amputation]] of part of the [[penis]].  It is normal to feel [[pain]] during the surgical [[amputation]], however this is usually eliminated by general or local anesthesia.


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[[Masturbation]] after circumcision may be painful if one doesn’t use lubrication because of lack of [[gliding action]].
[[Masturbation]] after circumcision may be painful if one doesn’t use lubrication because of lack of [[gliding action]].
Recovery from an adult circumcision is frequently said to be six weeks.


==Lymphoedema==
==Lymphoedema==