tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post8865962630104276990..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: The Phony Phimosis DiagnosisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-15848278601058331172015-05-13T02:44:33.254-04:002015-05-13T02:44:33.254-04:00Hi. I have been experiencing similar problems to t...Hi. I have been experiencing similar problems to the ones mentioned above and i am so happy i have decided to do some research online. Doctors have also said that my 5 year old needs to be circumcised because of a tight foreskin (phimosis). I went for a few opinions and finally one doctor said that circumcision was unnecessary but he recommended using an 'instrument' to widen the hole. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-9697925685022257792014-07-16T10:58:42.886-04:002014-07-16T10:58:42.886-04:00She may be correct, but the logic is dubious. The ...She may be correct, but the logic is dubious. The inside of my mouth has been wet for years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-57037247535704579022014-03-04T19:56:39.212-05:002014-03-04T19:56:39.212-05:00Thanks ladies, that extreme ballooning article was...Thanks ladies, that extreme ballooning article was helpful. We Don't try and retract anything. There's no way retraction is going to be possible for him for years, there's a particularly tight band of skin that seems impervious to stretch. Like a ring. He's noit had any UTI's yet, and it's not bothering him. I guess we'll cross those bridges if and when we come to themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-31670661551604443602014-03-04T17:22:18.082-05:002014-03-04T17:22:18.082-05:00This is completely normal. Ballooning actually hel...This is completely normal. Ballooning actually helps slowly and naturally separate the foreskin from the glans of the penis. Full retraction does not occur in some boys until the onset of puberty, so your son is in the natural time frame of this occurring. Forcibly retracting the foreskin over the glans is not necessary, no matter the age of a child. Please refer to this article for care of the Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748859538134251875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-24287432810557945312014-03-04T16:36:20.697-05:002014-03-04T16:36:20.697-05:00To me, it sounds normal and not phismosis. Natural...To me, it sounds normal and not phismosis. Natural retraction can happen any time, sometimes well into teenage years. As for the ballooning, check this article out http://www.savingsons.org/2014/03/extreme-ballooning-in-intact-child.html<br /><br />I highly doubt circ'ing is the answer for him. And for UTI's he would only need antibiotics just like girls do. As he gets older and his Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104831667615535767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-86844670812267481022014-03-04T03:09:12.648-05:002014-03-04T03:09:12.648-05:00Hi, I realise this is an old article, but I'm ...Hi, I realise this is an old article, but I'm looking for some help.<br />From birth, my son's penis wouldballon with urine before any would make it out through the small opening in his foreskin. It was handy-I'm one of the few mums of a son who NEVER got an arc of pee in the face! We had a warning system. As he got older I realised that this was not typical, but any information I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-54426143070034546632014-02-16T08:48:34.516-05:002014-02-16T08:48:34.516-05:00Stop retracting ASAP, and find a new doctor! Pleas...Stop retracting ASAP, and find a new doctor! Please check this list for one near you:<br />http://www.drmomma.org/2007/01/foreskin-friendly-physicians.html<br /><br />Retraction is a sexual function, and you don't need to worry about it AT ALL, especially in an infant. If he is still unable to retract his foreskin when he is post puberty and/or over age 18, then it will be something he can Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575896183809512917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-41830929193595242742014-02-15T23:48:17.864-05:002014-02-15T23:48:17.864-05:00When a doctor diagnoses a boy with phimosis it is ...When a doctor diagnoses a boy with phimosis it is because he/she does not understand the normal development of the prepuce. First, in order to diagnose this condition, the doctor would have had to either try to retract the foreskin or encourage the boy to try to retract his foreskin. This is a huge "no, no" for the reasons described above. Second, there is no expiration date on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-45380982373896842702014-02-15T23:01:46.951-05:002014-02-15T23:01:46.951-05:00I would always get multiple opinions before consen...I would always get multiple opinions before consenting to surgery. When you say cut, do you mean it's actually bleeding? If it is, the steroid cream should help. Or is it more that the opening extends up the foreskin a little. That's perfectly normal and you don't need to do anything. At his age, he generally shouldn't be retractable and it shouldn't be forced. I think your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-76386555479822711542014-02-15T21:29:25.651-05:002014-02-15T21:29:25.651-05:00Hi, We have a 15 month old who was told he has phi...Hi, We have a 15 month old who was told he has phimosis, he has been developing a split in the foreskin where the skin is tight, so they recommended the steroid cream for 6 weeks, and then potentially to circumcise him. How long can we safely wait to see if it retracts on its own? Luckily, he doesnt have pain when peeing, but the cut on his penis is worrisome for us, and we dont want to make it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-62548528458019642412014-02-06T14:06:06.565-05:002014-02-06T14:06:06.565-05:00Hope .. Doctors need to be given an Intact Care Ag...Hope .. Doctors need to be given an Intact Care Agreement to sign before delivery, stipulating that they will not attempt retraction, and that attempts by any health care provider to retract will result in legal action. <br /><br />Also ... men who have had their foreskin amputated can restore. A restored foreskin can never equal the original, but it's better than nothing. Thousands of Korydon1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01742754034949149661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-55612317628760173212014-01-08T13:01:51.792-05:002014-01-08T13:01:51.792-05:00I'm pissed! My doctor knew damn well I didn...I'm pissed! My doctor knew damn well I didn't want my son to be circumcised and told me it needed to be done due to a tight foreskin. I had it done on my son believing his word and now I can never take it back. I'm so ashamed. =(Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552433310022771335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-48775383125077342013-10-25T09:19:25.127-04:002013-10-25T09:19:25.127-04:00 My son is pretty much in the same situation as yo... My son is pretty much in the same situation as yours. Do you know what caused the scarring? And is the cream working? My son just started betamethasone to treat his tight foreskin. My comment is above yours. I would like to hear more about your experience. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-9490002208505670142013-10-24T19:20:08.411-04:002013-10-24T19:20:08.411-04:00My 7yo was at least semi retractable for a while, ...My 7yo was at least semi retractable for a while, but it seems to have mostly closed up now. he has had a couple of minor infections (or so we were told & treaked) he was diagnosed with phimosis (it does look like there may me a bit of scarring) and we have been applying an ointment, but now I'm thinking about stopping, but I'm concerned that it will get worse again if we do and any Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-69504763555799384492013-10-20T19:12:44.223-04:002013-10-20T19:12:44.223-04:00Hi. I am so worried that my son will need to be ci...Hi. I am so worried that my son will need to be circumcised. Here is why. I have a 9 yr old intact boy who has a bad bladder infection. So bad, that his foreskin has fused and is not retractable anymore (he could retract it before). It also balloons quite badly when he pees. Took him to hospital and he is being treated with fucidin (antibiotic) cream and antibiotics (cephalex). He is on a wait Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-1494077316417149012013-09-23T11:12:58.172-04:002013-09-23T11:12:58.172-04:00Anon - please see these articles for further infor...Anon - please see these articles for further information about what is likely happening, and also email SavingSons@gmail.com or visit their FB page: www.FB.com/SavingOurSons for further help. <br /><br />Painful Urination: http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/painful-urination-during-prepuce.html<br /><br />Ballooning: http://www.drmomma.org/2011/06/ballooning-in-intact-child.html<br /><br />Protect Markhttp://www.drmomma.org/2009/06/how-to-care-for-intact-penis-protect.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-18492764266536756882013-09-23T05:43:46.910-04:002013-09-23T05:43:46.910-04:00Hi my two month old son cries alot before n after ...Hi my two month old son cries alot before n after passing urine.shw him to pedi.n my ped.said dat he has phimosis prob.u shul consult wth surgn may b u hv to do circumsn. Plz help me is der any other solution.??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-29734121226839610372013-05-12T00:27:46.297-04:002013-05-12T00:27:46.297-04:00circinfo.net is not a reliable source of circumcis...circinfo.net is not a reliable source of circumcision information, it is run by a pro-circumcision advocate. You can't even find the functions of the foreskin listed on that website. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334780660887662179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-43593583396182654092013-04-14T01:52:02.934-04:002013-04-14T01:52:02.934-04:00Good point (last Anon)! The things people suggest ...Good point (last Anon)! The things people suggest we do to boys would cause anyone to RUN away with their daughter if it was suggested to do to her... American horrors. JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-78475852053844087142013-04-13T00:46:18.930-04:002013-04-13T00:46:18.930-04:00What would do if your daughter got an infection an...What would do if your daughter got an infection and some idiot told you to put iodine and cream under her foreskin with a q-tip you would hopefully take your child and run don't walk for the nearest exit and ASAP find a real doctor! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-38365102942290880002013-03-29T01:49:17.031-04:002013-03-29T01:49:17.031-04:00You may want to read this item by Dr. Winkler if y...You may want to read this item by Dr. Winkler if you haven't already: <br /><br />http://www.drmomma.org/2013/02/hands-off-my-foreskin-dr-martin.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-86237630602780626442013-03-29T01:47:55.255-04:002013-03-29T01:47:55.255-04:00Dandabass - the site that your brother gave you (o...Dandabass - the site that your brother gave you (or that you stumbled upon) is Brian Morris' site. Please look into who he is - a well known pro-cutting man with a circumfetish (i.e. one who obtains sexual excitement from genital cutting). He always misrepresents research, misquotes others, and is not respected in academia on this subject. <br /><br />See: http://www.drmomma.org/2009/11/Markhttp://www.drmomma.org/2009/11/brian-morris-his-circumfetish-push-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-76183408774489283042013-03-27T22:04:59.564-04:002013-03-27T22:04:59.564-04:00Ok, so after chatting a bit with my brother, who h...Ok, so after chatting a bit with my brother, who has 4 kids, he suggested to search for the other end of the sphere, so I found this: http://www.circinfo.net/index.html:<br /><br />"Circumcision of males represents a "surgical vaccine" against a wide variety of infections, adverse medical conditions and potentially fatal diseases over their lifetime, and also protects their sexualDandabasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425694740583780626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-28083111363099294092013-03-27T21:34:53.760-04:002013-03-27T21:34:53.760-04:00Thanks for this post Jennifer! I was so worried ab...Thanks for this post Jennifer! I was so worried about my 4 year old. When he was 1.5 years old, a pediatrician who was seeing him for the first time, forced the foreskin down and caused him pain with some blood. He didn't ask for our permission to do this (I would've told him no), he just went ahead and did it.<br /><br />We were constantly worried about our boy because his official Dandabasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425694740583780626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-23904651842066952332013-03-07T16:55:05.690-05:002013-03-07T16:55:05.690-05:00I was going to say the same - infections are so, s...I was going to say the same - infections are so, so rare when the foreskin is left alone in the first place. Usually it is an ill-informed doctor (or PA or nurse) telling a parent there is an infection, when really, it is irritation that can easily be cleared with a little TLC, clean water, fresh air, and no messing. Samhttp://www.facebook.com/SavingOurSonsnoreply@blogger.com