This site discusses phimosis in its specific forms of phimotic ring, frenulum breve, adhesions or skinbridges. During erection these conditions inhibit the relationship between foreskin and glans. This functionally restricts the erection, and thus has an effect on the sexuality. With our culture's attitudes on health care, it would be appropriate to encourage early prevention.

2012 : note from author: My previous idea of monitoring boys before puberty is impractical, unnecessary and now only of historical interest. please see Postscript.

"Hello - I do not know if you have any interest in these pictures. .... I was very unhappy with my circumcision. ..... I thought I had chosen the best way a free hand cut. ..... I was 45 when I had the operation ... since then have had two further operations ... it is now eventually straight!!