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Q: I've Got Phimosis And Type 1 Diabetes

asked by: John Demicoli on January 21st, 2006

New User

I'm 13 years old. 5 years ago I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and I am on insulin treatement four times a day. About a year (or so) ago, I noticed that my penis was non-retrctable (it had always been before). Last month I decided to research it online ( before I had been scared that I would find out something awful) and came to the conclusion that it was phimosis.

Are they (diabetes and phimosis) related? Can they cause infertility? Any other problems? What should I do? Please answer theses questions, and give other important info, in simple, everyday language please and rather than only mentioning conditions with their scientific name, please give descriptions.

Please note: I can retract the foreskin (albeit with some very slight pain and bleeding) when flaccid. It does seem to move along better now i.E. A year ago it was harder and more painful than it is now. I kinda call that improvement. Also, it doesn't hurt or anything when I urinate or get an erection.

Thanks in advance.

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ED209

replied on January 21st, 2006

New User

You sure it's phimosis? Have you seen a doctor? I had a non-retractable foreskin when I was young. It was okay as a got older though.

Read this http://www.Cirp.Org/library/treatment/phim osis/

the "phony phimosis diagnosis''

the prepuce of boys may be tight until after puberty. This is an entirely normal condition and it is not phimosis. According to the experience in cultures where circumcision is uncommon, this tightness rarely requires treatment. Spontaneous loosening usually occurs with increasing maturity. One may expect 50 percent of ten-year-old boys; 90 percent of 16-year-old boys; and 98-99 percent of 18 year-old males to have full retractable foreskin. Treatment is seldom necessary. If treatment should be necessary, it should not be done until after puberty and the male can weigh the therapeutic options and give informed consent.8

cd998776

replied on January 22nd, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

Unless you've been told by a doctor you have phimosis, it's still a little early for you to tell.

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