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Re: Phimosis / BXO

Written by AJ at 16 Aug 2002 14:17:02:

As an answer to: Phimosis / BXO written by trotter at 15 Aug 2002 19:18:26:

>A few months ago a doctor diagnosed "phimosis" (without looking at my penis) and recommended a full circ.

That seems a bit premature. As has been demonstrated by people on this website - you cannot diagnos a problem with too much accuracy without examining the area.

> Needless to say I got another opinion. Now another doctor has visually diagnosed BXO and recommended a partial circ.

Circumcision is often performed as a "cure" for bxo. There's some interesting reading here that may help answer some questions you might have.

I had a partial-circ just over a year ago. If you have any questions about the surgical side of things then you might find the Circumcision Faq that I cobbled together, to be helpful.

>At the same time as all this has been going on, peeing has become harder. A cystoscopy (camera into my urethra through to the bladder) diagnosed bladder neck problems. I've been told I should get the bladder neck musscle cut.
>Anyone care to offer any advice?

I can't offer any advice on that as I have no experience or knowledge about it. I would suggest though that if you still have doubts then you should get another opinion - the same goes for the bxo too.

All the best.


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