Check out this Children's hospital site

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guestmama9908

Discussion Starter · Jun 15, 2007

Here is a link to the web page: http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=720

Here are some quotes from the page:

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Hypospadias repair places the urethra in a normal location and removes the abnormal foreskin. Chordee repair is performed simultaneously.

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Phimosis: The inability to retract the foreskin beyond the first 2-3 years of life is usually associated with abnormal scarring of the foreskin or phimosis. Steroid cream may be used to promote healing and softening of the foreskin. In cases where the scar may be too severe to permit foreskin retraction, a circumcision is performed.

Arghhhhh.....

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yokosmile

· #2 · Jun 15, 2007

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Phimosis: The inability to retract the foreskin beyond the first 2-3 years of life is usually associated with abnormal scarring of the foreskin or phimosis.

I'm just speechless.

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glongley

· #3 · Jun 15, 2007

Send 'em a letter with correct information. Gillian

CaraNicole

· #4 · Jun 15, 2007

pardon me while i go throw up a little bit...

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AllieFaye

· #5 · Jun 15, 2007

Foreskins = not abnormal
American Urologists = abnormal (compared to their international colleagues)

Nathan1097

· #6 · Jun 15, 2007

Actually, I think they are referring to the hooded foreskin which often accompanies hypospadias. This *is* an abnormal foreskin.

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Yulia_R

· #7 · Jun 15, 2007

I see! Now I know why my 2y.o. is not even close to being retractable

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bluetoes

· #8 · Jun 15, 2007

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Actually, I think they are referring to the hooded foreskin which often accompanies hypospadias. This *is* an abnormal foreskin.

Does this cause any issues with how it all works? Just wondering if this is the sort of thing that might look 'funny' but if a boy can urinate normally wouldn't it make sense to leave it alone?

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guestmama9908

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 15, 2007

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Actually, I think they are referring to the hooded foreskin which often accompanies hypospadias. This *is* an abnormal foreskin.

My problem with their comment though is that a hypospadias repair can be done sparing the foreskin. You don't have to take it off to repair it.

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jessjgh1

· #10 · Jun 15, 2007

Unfortunatly, most medical and hospital sites are completly wrong about circumcision information and/or foreskin care.

It is depressing to see, especially since it is extremely circ biased and parents trying to do the right thing and get information from reliable sources are being let down.

Jessica

Juvysen

· #11 · Jun 15, 2007

ummm... it sounded to me that they were going to remove the "abnormal" part of the foreskin... like if it was split funny or something, and leave the rest.

Too bad they didn't say the cause of phimosis is early retraction, often.

Dave2GA

· #12 · Jun 16, 2007

I was very surprised to see the incorrect info about phimosis. If you click on "physicians" you will see those ped urols from Ga. Urology listed. I know that Edwin Smith is foreskin knowledgeable and apparently foreskin friendly. I am very surprised that this info is on a site that apparently is linked with his practice.

jessjgh1

· #13 · Jun 16, 2007

Dave,
He probably has no idea. Perhaps a simple email to him will rectify the problem?

Jessica

mom3b1?

· #14 · Jun 16, 2007

Ugh! How horrible! It's ridiculous that we have to be so vigilant to protect a perfectly natural, healthy part of our baby boys!

Kiley

SammyJr

· #15 · Jun 17, 2007

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Phimosis: The inability to retract the foreskin beyond the first 2-3 years of life is usually associated with abnormal scarring of the foreskin or phimosis. Steroid cream may be used to promote healing and softening of the foreskin. In cases where the scar may be too severe to permit foreskin retraction, a circumcision is performed.

Aside from the 2-3 years bit, its not entirely inaccurate. If a parent ends up with an ignorant doctor who tells her to retract her son's foreskin repeatedly, scar tissue will form and the child will end up with scarring and physician acquired phimosis.

If they merely added a line that states, "This type of phimosis is caused by premature retraction. No one should retract the foreskin but the person to which it is attached.", it wouldn't be too bad.

Revamp

· #16 · Jun 17, 2007

Actually, at least in relative terms, that information is very good. Most just go "If this is the case you/the child needs a circumcision", end of story, no exceptions, no exemptions and certainly no alternatives. Their reference to steroid cream is a decent start.

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