RING RECURS SINCE 2 YEARS

I am 58 years old. Approximately 2 years ago, the onset of phimosis was noticed. Retraction is possible, though painful with the "ripping" of the foreskin when it is at its tightest..

The situation began 2 years ago, lasted for a few months, then left. Approx. 1 month ago it returned, coinsiding with the wife having a yeast infection. Connection ? The situation follows a close 2 week period. ... Then it starts over again. I fully expect it to cease to be a problem in a few weeks, but also expect it to return at sometime in the future.

No matter how tight, I always succeed in full retraction in the shower and am very careful to clean well. When at the tightest, I will have a small "seepage" of blood from the tears. Only enough to notice on tissue.

My father had to have a circumcision when he was about my age, but I don't know why and all are gone, so no one to ask.

I should also mention that I have never had any surgery or even been in the hospital except for the occasional x-ray or simple test. So I am quite frightened concerning the probable circumcision. According to most I have read in books, or on the internet, this is usually the cure. I do not look forward to that.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

RS no infection, so probably a fibrotic (old age) phimosis, so preferable options are dorsal slit or partial circumcision of only the last 1cm.