Short frenum in men

A fairly common problem in men is a short frenum on the penis. The bridle (fold of the skin) is located at the bottom of the glans penis and lies between the foreskin and the external opening of the urethra.

Normal frenum in men is elastic and painless for an erection. If during the erection there are unpleasant sensations, tenderness, curvature of the head down, caused by a strong tension of the bridle, then you should consult a urologist.

As a rule, this problem can be detected already in adolescence, but because of shyness and distrust towards adults, boys conceal it. Well, if in schools an annual medical examination of adolescents by a surgeon is carried out, which, after detecting a deviation from the norm of the frenum on the penis, will give direction for treatment (surgical intervention). Otherwise, the boy, becoming an adult, may face more significant problems in sex, and he may develop an inferiority complex and psychological problems.

A short frenulum in a man can cause:

• Violation of sexual intercourse due to pain;
• Early ejaculation;
• Impotence;
• Fear of sexual relations with a partner, which will lead to psychological discomfort in the future;
• The rupture of the bridle itself during sexual intercourse or masturbation, which is accompanied by acute pain and severe bleeding, which is difficult to stop. If you do not contact a doctor after such a trauma, then during subsequent sexual intercourses breaks can happen again. Appear ugly painful scars.

What if the bridle is short for men?

First, contact the doctor without waiting for negative developments. Many medical centers specialize in plastic surgery related to lengthening a short frenum. Frenulotomy is an operation for transversal dissection of the frenum to a depth of 5 mm. The edges of the wound are stitched with 2-3 sutures. Elongated frenum in men due to the longitudinal stitching lines. If on a bridle there are scars from former ruptures, then they are excised and sutured.

The operation is performed with compulsory local anesthesia and lasts from 10 to 30 minutes, after which the patient can go home. In general, the bandage is not superimposed, the sutures are scarred quickly, without further inducing any inconvenience. To live a sexual life the patient can not earlier than a month. It is advisable to use grease or a condom during the first sexual intercourse after the operation.

Innovations in the field of plastic frenum on the penis

A short frenum in men can be lengthened with special radio wave scalpels. The use of such a radial scalp makes it possible to perform the operation more accurately, without damaging adjacent tissues and without causing severe bleeding. The risk of postoperative complications is significantly reduced. A good therapeutic and cosmetic effect is provided. But professionals do not always agree with the greater expediency of using this method. In their opinion, a short frenum in men is best elongated by a traditional surgical operation - frenulotomy.

Most importantly, men who have a short frenum problem should not delay her decision. After the operation, unpleasant pain sensations during erection and sexual intercourse will disappear.