It is very important to prevent a situation with a torn frenulum, as this will help to avoid many unpleasant moments, such as severe bleeding or pain. In addition, men who were born with such an anomaly need to be aware of the reasons why a frenulum tear can occur.
Main reasons
Let's start with the fact that a man should know from the very beginning about the presence of a short frenulum, and such information can only be obtained from a urologist. The fact is that outwardly the bridle looks quite normal and cannot arouse any suspicion. Naturally, a person who does not know that he has such an anatomical feature does not take care of himself and does not try to avoid situations that can lead to injury. A tear of the frenulum can occur with rough or very sharp movements during intercourse, as well as in the process of rupture of the hymen.
The same problem can also appear if the female vagina has beeninsufficiently moistened, and special lubricants were not used during intercourse. Men or teenagers who have engaged in intense masturbation also come to specialists with the problem of a torn frenulum.
It is very important to pay attention to all these factors, try to avoid them, as tearing the frenulum can lead to serious consequences and possible infection of the damaged area. In addition, scar tissue can form at the site of the tear, which will further complicate the situation, for example, it will have the most negative effect on potency.
Symptoms
The frenulum or foreskin of the penis is a thin film of connective tissue, which is characterized by increased elasticity and resistance to external mechanical influences. It is almost impossible to tear or tear it completely. However, cases of violation of the integrity of the skin - frenulum, are still present in clinical practice. You can recognize an injury based on the following signs of a violation:
- Bruising or minor venous bleeding. This is not dangerous or fatal, but it causes a huge amount of inconvenience and often leads to panic. When bloody clots appear, treat the affected area with hydrogen peroxide, other antiseptics (but not iodine) and close the tear with a bandage. After that, you need to wash yourself with slightly cool water using liquid pH-neutral soap, put on fresh cotton underwear and go to the doctor.
- Edema. Puffiness is characteristicsymptom of skin damage and hematoma. Therefore, if edema occurs, it must be eliminated by applying a damp gauze napkin moistened with cold boiled water to the damaged area.
- Pain when opening the head of the penis.
- Difficulty urinating.
- Irritation of the foreskin with urine. If urea gets on the wound surface, local inflammation of the soft tissues occurs. Therefore, it is better to combine the process of urination with water procedures, covering the frenulum area with several layers of gauze bandage.
First Aid
Each representative of the stronger sex is required to have information about first aid in the event that there is a rupture of the frenulum of the penis. The first actions must be focused on stopping the bleeding as a matter of urgency:
- It is necessary to press the rupture zone with clean fingers as soon as possible, pressing the bridle to the head of the penis, and hold it in this state for at least 10 minutes.
- Do not press very hard to avoid possible glans ischemia.
- When the bleeding has completely stopped, treat the bridle with an existing disinfectant in the first-aid kit and bandage it with a clean gauze bandage (preferably a sterile bandage).
- Go to the clinic for a consultation as soon as possible.
- The place of the frenulum defect must be examined by a specialist.
When breaking, it is best to contact a urologist. He appreciates the sizeinjuries and give advice on how to prevent scarring on the frenulum that can cause loss of elasticity and shortening.
What treatments are used?
If the frenulum in the penis is torn, then, as a rule, the doctor prescribes surgical treatment. However, it all depends on the extent of the damage. For example, if the tear is minor, and the bleeding is small, then the treatment of the frenulum tear in men is taking place at home. The wound is carefully washed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Hygiene is a must for quick healing.
When the tear is huge, there is bleeding, then you should go to the doctor who will stitch. However, this does not mean that the issue is resolved, the unpleasant results of the injury are ahead. A huge scar is formed in the gap zone, and this becomes a factor in the fact that premature ejaculation can be traced, for which only a few frictional movements are enough, as a result, the sexual intercourse is defective, unsatisfactory.
Frenulotomy
This method makes it possible not only to cure the consequences of a torn frenulum on the head in men, but also to first remove the root cause. At the same time, the therapy is absolutely not painful, does not require a lot of time and does not injure the patient's psyche.
As previously mentioned, the short flesh of the frenulum becomes a rupture factor. Frenulotomy technology involvesan elementary plastic procedure, during which the length of the frenulum is increased. Such a process is not painful and takes only 20 minutes, in order to eliminate unpleasant sensations, local anesthesia is used. During the procedure, the following is done:
- A transverse incision is made on the bridle and then sutured, but the scar is superimposed along, which makes it possible to reduce a very significant stretching of the skin. Already after the frenulum heals, a slightly noticeable seam remains in this place, which will not differ at all against the background of an ordinary seam passing along the penis below. Now the foreskin is freely pulled down, there is no stretching, and the head of the penis can be completely exposed.
- The implementation of this procedure is advisable not only to eliminate difficulties with the frenulum, it can help relieve discomfort during sexual intercourse. In addition, the head of the penis is straightened, which can be twisted due to a short frenulum.
- The wound after the procedure heals for 3-5 days and does not annoy the man. You can start a full sex life in half a month.
Circumcision
Quite often, men with a short frenulum have a concomitant disease of the foreskin of the penis - phimosis (narrowing of the urination channel). With phimosis, the head of the penis is partially or not exposed at all.
It is impossible to get rid of phimosis by cutting the frenulum alone, since such a process is capable ofworsen the condition. The method of circumcision (circumcision) is considered suitable for phimosis.
Seek medical help in case of rupture of the frenulum sooner or later still have to. It is more correct to do this if the frenulum is torn for the first time, and not to wait for complications and relapses.
VY plastic
There are other ways that can prevent men from tearing the frenulum of the penis. VY-plasty therapy is effective. However, it provides a poor aesthetic result, and phimosis may form after it. This method is used less frequently than frenulotomy.
Other ways
In addition to the above, the following methods are also used for a torn frenulum in men, the photo of which is not attached for ethical reasons:
- Laser surgery. Instead of a scalpel and suturing, a laser beam is used that can separate tissues and connect them in a seamless way.
- Radio wave surgery. A non-contact incision and tissue separation is performed under the influence of high-frequency radio waves.
How are they conducted?
There are reasons why hardware microsurgery is less common than traditional. They are associated primarily with the fact that a member is considered an organ that regularly changes its own volume. For this reason, if the patient's frenulum is torn and it is necessary to perform the procedure using a laser or radio waves, then additional fixation of the areas of tissue union will be required. This can give negative results for a man,associated with the formation of scars in places of tissue union.
Before performing the procedure for lengthening the frenulum, you should make sure that the patient has no contraindications. These include the presence of inflammatory processes or infections of the genital organs, immunodeficiency conditions or serious liver diseases.
Any of the procedures that are shown if the bridle is torn, lasts no more than half an hour. After its completion, there is no need for inpatient treatment. The only thing that needs to be done after the operation is to ensure the hygiene of the penis and refrain from sexual intercourse for 2-3 weeks until the wound is completely healed.
Recovery period
This congenital pathology can greatly complicate a man's personal life, as a short frenulum can cause slight pain during an erection or severe pain during intercourse. Moreover, in the latter case, the pain may also be accompanied by severe bleeding due to a tear in the frenulum.
There are several stages of frenulum tear. In especially severe cases, a man's genitals can also be bent, and this can further complicate the patient's personal life. This pathology appears in some children and does not go away with time, but, on the contrary, the situation can greatly worsen. So, for example, over time, a short bridle will tear, and this will lead to additional pain.
In order to avoid tearing the frenulum of the penis,it is very important to contact the local doctor in time, who will diagnose, then prescribe treatment in an operative way. It is necessary to consult a doctor immediately even in cases where the frenulum has already been torn, and you should not delay going to the doctor, as this problem can lead to complications.
Rehabilitation period
For the treatment of frenulum tear, various surgical methods are used, which are selected by the doctor on an individual basis. After treatment of a frenulum tear, the patient needs to go through a recovery period, and it is very important to fully adhere to all the doctor's recommendations.
So, the patient must give up for a certain period completely from sexual relations. Under the ban for the same reason should be masturbation, which can lead to a divergence of fresh seams. In addition, it is necessary to reduce all physical activity for the entire rehabilitation period. This applies not only to working out in the gym, but also carrying heavy bags of groceries.
Great attention should be paid to intimate hygiene, and the place that was operated on should be very carefully treated after each trip to the toilet with special products that have an antiseptic effect.
After the operation to treat a frenulum tear, you should regularly visit a urologist who will prescribe treatment with certain drugs and control the healing process of the suture.
