Background Shang Ring male circumcision （MC） is a safe surgery with good short-term effects.This retrospective study was performed to investigate the long-term result of patients who had undergone Shang Ring MC.Meth...Background Shang Ring male circumcision （MC） is a safe surgery with good short-term effects.This retrospective study was performed to investigate the long-term result of patients who had undergone Shang Ring MC.Methods A total of 103 patients who underwent the surgery were recruited in the study.Before and after the surgery,a questionnaire inquiring sexual function and sexual satisfaction was filled up.Face-to-face interview was executed.Physical examination of the external genitals was performed and complications were evaluated.Results The median follow-up duration was 19.1 months （range from 9 to 28 months）.The mean width of penile mucosa was （9.3±2.5） mm.The mean width of scar was （3.7±1.6） mm.No tender pain was found in participants when palpating the penis.No significant or functional complication was observed except of mucosa asymmetry in one case and scar hyperplasia in two cases.The postoperative sexual function did not differ from the preoperative one,although partners showed better satisfaction toward sexual life.Conclusion Shang Ring MC represents a good long-term cosmetic result with no significant complication or adverse effects on sexual function.展开更多
文摘Background Shang Ring male circumcision （MC） is a safe surgery with good short-term effects.This retrospective study was performed to investigate the long-term result of patients who had undergone Shang Ring MC.Methods A total of 103 patients who underwent the surgery were recruited in the study.Before and after the surgery,a questionnaire inquiring sexual function and sexual satisfaction was filled up.Face-to-face interview was executed.Physical examination of the external genitals was performed and complications were evaluated.Results The median follow-up duration was 19.1 months （range from 9 to 28 months）.The mean width of penile mucosa was （9.3±2.5） mm.The mean width of scar was （3.7±1.6） mm.No tender pain was found in participants when palpating the penis.No significant or functional complication was observed except of mucosa asymmetry in one case and scar hyperplasia in two cases.The postoperative sexual function did not differ from the preoperative one,although partners showed better satisfaction toward sexual life.Conclusion Shang Ring MC represents a good long-term cosmetic result with no significant complication or adverse effects on sexual function.
