Benefits of Circumcision

There are many reasons why parents chose circumcision for their children and some of the most frequently cited benefits will be explored below. But the procedure is ultimately a personal choice that parents can make, and one that's becoming more common. So become better informed by reaching out to your local Pleasanton and San Ramon, CA, pediatrician of Tri-Valley Pediatrics.

Tradition

When families decide to have their boys circumcised it is typically because of tradition or social reasons, and these factors often provide all the benefits that they seek. It isn't a medically necessary procedure but it does have the potential to provide some medical benefits.

Benefits

The procedure entails the removal of the foreskin, the fold of skin at the end of the penis. The most common benefits associated with circumcision include lowering the risk of certain sexually transmitted diseases, some medical conditions, and improved hygiene. That it's easier to clean is what is most often attributed as the leading reason for many of these other benefits.

Prevention

The prominent medical reasons for a circumcision involving older children and adults can include conditions such as balanitis, balanoposthitis, paraphimosis, and phimosis. These conditions can cause, among other problems, difficulty retracting the foreskin which can lead to other complications. Preventing a circumcision at a later age can certainly benefit, even if these conditions are rare. Circumcision later in life is a more involved procedure that usually requires the need for general anesthesia along with longer healing and other considerations.

Circumcision in Pleasanton and San Ramon, CA

If you have been considering circumcision for your child and want to know more, you can schedule a consultation with your Pleasanton and San Ramon, CA, pediatrician Tri-Valley Pediatrics to learn more, to do so you can dial (925) 460-8444 for the Pleasanton, CA, office and (925) 380-6230 for San Ramon, CA.