Topical Steroids Are Effective even in Severe Phimosis: Evidence from a Multicenter Cohort

  • José M. Campos MD a, Vanessa Ceballos MD et al.


    Topical corticosteroids are effective for treating phimosis in children, regardless of severity, age or other pre treatment variables studied. Altered preputial skin appearance may predict lower response rates. These findings support broader implementation of conservative management and may help reduce unnecessary surgical interventions.

    Indeed, as the history of female circumcision suggests, if male circumcision
    were confined to developing nations, it would by now have emerged as an in-
    ternational cause celebre, stirring passionate opposition from feminists, physicians, politicians, and the global human rights community. If routine medical
    circumcision didn't exist today, no one would dare to invent it.

    David Gollaher

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