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* Circumcision results in a permanent [[circumcision scar]].

== ~~Pathological~~ phimosis ==

== Adult onset phimosis ==

Phimosis or tight foreskin may be caused by a yeast infection. The proper treatment is to use an anti-fungal drug.

Lichen Sclerosis, formerly called [[balanitis xerotica obliterans]] when it occurs in males, hardens the foreskin and makes it non-retractable.

In pathological phimosis, the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans without injury, due to a lack of elasticity caused by scarring or hardening.

Repeated infections of the tight foreskin cause this scarring. Also, forceful attempts to retract the foreskin cause tearing with subsequential scarred [[phimosis]]. [[Balanitis xerotica obliterans| Lichen sclerosus]], that first leads to adhesion and then to shrinking, can also be the cause of [[phimosis]]. This rare, non-contagious chronic skin disease is partly genetically caused and considered incurable.

Repeated infections of the tight foreskin cause this scarring. Also, forceful attempts to retract the foreskin cause tearing with subsequential scarred [[phimosis]]. [[Balanitis xerotica obliterans| Lichen sclerosus]], that first leads to adhesion and then to shrinking, can also be the cause of [[phimosis]]. This rare, non-contagious chronic skin disease is partly genetically caused and considered incurable.<ref>{{URLwikipedia|Lichen_sclerosus|Lichen sclerosus|2019-09-25}}</ref>

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Pathological phimosis usually requires treatment.

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-Teen boys with a non-retractable foreskin may benefit by manual stretching.<ref>{{REFjournal
+Teen intact boys with a non-retractable foreskin may benefit by manual stretching.<ref>{{REFjournal
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 * Circumcision results in a permanent [[circumcision scar]].
-== Pathological phimosis ==
+== Adult onset phimosis ==
+Phimosis or tight foreskin may be caused by a yeast infection. The proper treatment is to use an anti-fungal drug.
+Lichen Sclerosis, formerly called [[balanitis xerotica obliterans]] when it occurs in males, hardens the foreskin and makes it non-retractable.
 In pathological phimosis, the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans without injury, due to a lack of elasticity caused by scarring or hardening.
-Repeated infections of the tight foreskin cause this scarring. Also, forceful attempts to retract the foreskin cause tearing with subsequential scarred [[phimosis]]. [[Balanitis xerotica obliterans| Lichen sclerosus]], that first leads to adhesion and then to shrinking, can also be the cause of [[phimosis]]. This rare, non-contagious chronic skin disease is partly genetically caused and considered incurable.
+Repeated infections of the tight foreskin cause this scarring. Also, forceful attempts to retract the foreskin cause tearing with subsequential scarred [[phimosis]]. [[Balanitis xerotica obliterans| Lichen sclerosus]], that first leads to adhesion and then to shrinking, can also be the cause of [[phimosis]]. This rare, non-contagious chronic skin disease is partly genetically caused and considered incurable.<ref>{{URLwikipedia|Lichen_sclerosus|Lichen sclerosus|2019-09-25}}</ref>
-<ref>{{URLwikipedia|Lichen_sclerosus|Lichen sclerosus|2019-09-25}}</ref>
 Pathological phimosis usually requires treatment.