Development of retractable foreskin: Difference between revisions
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Boys usually are born with a non-retractile foreskin. The foreskin gradually becomes retractable over a variable period of time ranging from birth to 18 years or more.<ref name="Øster1968"/><ref name="Thorvaldsen"/> There is no “right” age for the foreskin to become retractable. Non-retractile foreskin does not threaten health in childhood and no intervention is necessary. Many boys only develop a retractable foreskin after puberty. Education of concerned parents usually is the only action required.<ref>{{REFjournal | Boys usually are born with a non-retractile foreskin. The [[foreskin]] gradually becomes retractable over a variable period of time ranging from birth to 18 years or more.<ref name="Øster1968"/><ref name="Thorvaldsen"/> There is no “right” age for the foreskin to become retractable. Non-retractile foreskin does not threaten health in childhood and no intervention is necessary. Many boys only develop a retractable foreskin after puberty. Education of concerned parents usually is the only action required.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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* [[Gliding action]] | * [[Gliding action]] | ||
* [[Forced retraction]] | * [[Forced retraction]] | ||
* [[Penis]] | |||
* [[Phimosis]] | * [[Phimosis]] | ||
* [[Synechia]] | * [[Synechia]] | ||