Penile Hygiene

How to care for an intact (uncircumcised) penis  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=367CR4EqyWo

Penile hygiene is virtually the same in a natural male and a circumcised one, with the exception of the first three years. During the first three years the circumcised penis requires more care.

"Your son's natural penis needs no special care. During the first few years of life, the inside fold of his foreskin is attached to his glans, very much the way the eyelids of a newborn kitten are sealed closed. The tissue that connects these two surfaces dissolves naturally over time -- a process that should never be hurried. The foreskin should never be retracted by force. During this period, immersion in plain water during the bath is all that is needed to keep the intact penis clean. Don't use soap on his penis because it will sting and it will destroy the beneficial bacterial flora that protect his penis from harmful germs. "

Marilyn Milos, RN

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For more on penile care visit http://intactamerica.org/foreskin-care/

Circumcised Penis Requires More Care in Young Boys:

The circumcised penis requires more care than the natural penis during the first three years of life, according to a report in the British Journal of Urology. The clinical findings of an American pediatrician showed that circumcised boys were significantly more likely to have skin adhesions, trapped debris, irritated urinary opening, and inflammation of the glans (head of the penis) than were boys with a foreskin. Furthermore, because there are large variations of appearance in circumcised boys, circumcision for cosmetic reasons should be discouraged.

Van Howe, R., "Variability in Penile Appearance and Penile Findings: A Prospective Study," BJU 80 (1997): 776–782.