After the circumcision has healed it is usually necessary to separate the shaft skin from round the head of the penis. If that is not done, smegma can accumulate under the adherent skin. Smegma is a mixture of old mucus and dead skin cells.
Etiology. Presence of foreskin, which results in the accumulation of smegma. Therefore, the risk of this disease is three times higher in uncircumcised men than in circumcised men.
When the foreskin separates from the head of the penis, skin cells are shed. These skin cells may look like white, pearl-like lumps under the foreskin. These are called smegma. Smegma is normal and nothing to worry about.
The head is often raw when the foreskin is pulled back for the circumcision. A yellow-whitish film may develop on the head of the penis in the first few days after surgery. This typically goes away within one week. This is not pus or a sign of infection.
Before circumcision, the foreskin covers the tip of the penis (glans). After circumcision, the tip of the penis is exposed.
Though circumcision makes the penis a bit less sensitive to touch, it has no negative impact on sex life.
This can be caused by a few conditions but most commonly, a skin condition known as BXO (otherwise called lichen sclerosis) is responsible. It is sometimes managed with topical creams while circumcision can usually cure the problem.
The best way to treat smegma is to regularly wash your genitals and the surrounding areas until it goes away. If you have foreskin, gently pull your foreskin as far back as you can toward your body. Use a clean washcloth or your hands to wash the skin under your foreskin with soap and warm, clean water.
Smegma. If you do not wash your penis every day, a cheesy-looking substance called smegma can build up. Smegma is a natural lubricant that keeps the penis moist. It's found on the head of the penis and under the foreskin.
As the circumcision heals, you will probably see a red "bloody" scab; more likely you will see a white to yellow to gray "wet scab" - this is not pus - it is a normal healing process. Do not mistakenly wipe it off - it will take the penis longer to heal if you remove it!
It looks like small white lumps. It lies under the foreskin that is still stuck to the penis head. It can't be removed at this stage. If it lies beyond the level of foreskin retraction, it should be left alone.
If left to build up, smegma can become smelly or lead to an infection. As a result, people should regularly clean the parts of the body where smegma occurs.
This usually occurs because too much skin was left behind during the original circumcision (incomplete circumcision/redundant foreskin). The extra skin covers the head of the penis, and it can cause mild adhesions or completely cover the penis to the point where it no longer looks circumcised.
Fact #3: It's commonly misunderstood that smegma only exists upon the presentation of small pimples or the reek of cheese emanating from the groin area. On the contrary, smegma naturally exists in everyone, i.e. you have smegma.
Good hygiene is the best way to prevent smegma buildup. Wash your penis or vaginal area with warm water once a day. Men who still have their foreskin should gently clean underneath it. You don't need to use soap, but if you do, use a gentle one to not irritate the sensitive skin on your genitals.
Smegma pearl is a benign collection of smegma accumulated in the subpreputial space of young uncircumcised boys.
Eventually, the foreskin should be retracted far enough during urination to see the meatus (the hole where the urine comes from). This prevents urine from building up beneath the foreskin and possibly causing an infection.
Check if you or your child has a tight foreskin
A tight foreskin is normal in babies and young boys. Most boys' foreskins do not pull back (retract) before the age of 5, but sometimes it's not possible until they're 10 or older.
These findings suggest that it is better to perform circumcision when boys are < 1 year old, when the anesthesia complications are also at a minimum. A longer hospitalization is associated with an increased risk of infection as well as increased costs (24).
Male circumcision is the removal of the prepuce [1]. It is one of the most common procedures performed in the world and makes up over 10% of pediatric urology cases [2]. An estimated 58.3% of male newborns and 80.5% of males aged 14-59 years in the United States are circumcised [3,4].
For the glans penis, circumcised men reported decreased sexual pleasure and lower orgasm intensity. They also stated more effort was required to achieve orgasm, and a higher percentage of them experienced unusual sensations (burning, prickling, itching, or tingling and numbness of the glans penis).
The review involved over 20,000 men combined from 12 different studies where, indicators such as IELT were used to analyze the effects of circumcision on Premature Ejaculation. The review revealed that there was no significant statistical differences in Premature Ejaculation between circumcised and uncircumcised men.
Some people do not like the distinctive smell smegma produces, whereas others find it agreeable and even arousing. Besides personal preferences, one's like or dislike of smells, scents, and aromas can also be culturally related. Read Bathing — how often? for more information on this topic.