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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Smegma include: Clitoral Adhesions Smegma that accumulates around the clitoris can harden and cause the clitoral hood to stick to the shaft, causing a clitoral adhesion. "Adhesion" is the medical term describing the sticking together of tissues. When this occurs, a person may experience:Clitoral pain (clitorodynia)Redness and swellingDifficulty retracting the clitoral hoodReduced clitoral sensitivity and difficulty with sexual arousalReduced ability or inability to orgasmPain with sex (dyspareunia)An increased risk of infection Clitoral adhesion can usually be cleared by cleaning the clitoris with gentle soap and water and possibly baby oil. Special feminine soaps are not necessary and may only cause further irritation. Severe cases may require a type of surgery, known as surgical lysis, to separate the hood from the shaft. Smegma Pearls A smegma pearl, also known as a smegmoma or keratin pearl, is a harmless condition affecting uncircumcised boys in which a ball of smegma gets trapped between the foreskin and penis head. Young boys are affected because the foreskin and penis head are stuck together at birth and will only gradually separate during childhood. If smegma becomes trapped before separation, a firm, white lump can be seen through the skin of the foreskin. A smegma pearl is neither painful nor tender and is typically left to resolve on its own. While the pearl can sometimes be manually extracted by "pushing" it to the top of the foreskin, doing so may force the separation of tissues, causing pain and bleeding. Balanitis and Balanoposthitis Balanitis is the inflammation of the penis head, while balanoposthitis describes the inflammation of the head and foreskin of the penis. Both conditions are commonly caused by infections, including bacterial infections, fungal infections, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The accumulation of smegma can serve as a hotbed for bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus which can quickly proliferate in the moist, warm environment. The immune system will respond by triggering an inflammatory response, causing symptoms like:Pain and irritation of the penis head and foreskinRedness, warmth, and swellingItchinessShiny or white area of skin on the penis head or foreskinPain with urination (dysuria)Pain with sex or ejaculation Treatment of balanitis and balanoposthitis includes improved penile hygiene, topical or oral antibiotics, and, for severe or recurrent cases, circumcision. Urinary Tract Infections While rare, bacterial infections induced by the build-up of smegma may lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI). Women are more likely to be affected as their urethra (the tube through which urine exits the body) is shorter than in males. Symptoms of UTIs include: Pain with urinationA sudden urge to peeThe need to urinate frequentlyFeeling like your bladder is empty after peeingLower abdominal painFatigue and a general feeling of unwellnessCloudy or foul-smelling urineBlood in urine Mild UTIs often resolve on their own with rest and plenty of fluids, but severe, persistent, or recurrent cases may require a course of oral antibiotics. Phimosis Balanoposthitis can sometimes lead to a condition called phimosis where the foreskin cannot be pulled back (retracted) from the head of the penis. When this occurs,
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