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I have phimosis my urologist advised for circumcsion. i am 18 years old and scared about it. is it better to go for it?

Q: i have phimosis my urologist advised for circumcsion. i am 18 years old and scared about it. is it better to go for it?

: If it was an incidental finding with no symptoms you don't have to have circumcision. But if you did have symptoms. yes. It is a simple procedure and you should be fine.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

If it was an incidental finding with no symptoms you don't have to have circumcision. But if you did have symptoms. yes. It is a simple procedure and you should be fine.

Answered 8/27/2021

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A member asked:

I have phimosis my urologist advised for circumcsion. i am 18 years old and scared about it. is it better to go for it?

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