Table 1.
Frequency of indications for circumcision
| Total Number in Cohort (% of Total) |
Cases Without Pathology Samples (% of Total) |
Cases With Pathology Samples (% of Total) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phimosis/paraphimosis | 70 (48) | 16 (34) | 54 (53) |
| Pain during intercourse | 14 (10) | 6 (13) | 8 (8) |
| Difficulty in urination | 13 (9) | 2 (4) | 11 (11) |
| Elective | 12 (8) | 4 (9) | 8 (8) |
| Pain/discomfort | 8 (5) | 2 (4) | 6 (6) |
| Bleeding/irritation/swelling | 8 (5) | 3 (7) | 5 (5) |
| Balanitis | 5 (3) | 2 (4) | 3 (3) |
| Recurrent infection | 5 (3) | 3 (7) | 2 (2) |
| Dermatologic/cosmetic | 4 (3) | 2 (4) | 2 (2) |
| Peyronie disease | 4 (3) | 3 (7) | 1 (1) |
| Hygiene | 3 (2) | 3 (7) | 0 (0) |
| Reduction of cancer risk | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| Overall number | 147 | 46 (31) | 101 (69) |