The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · Jun 2013
How painful is adult circumcision? A prospective, observational cohort study.
Men are particularly concerned about pain after circumcision. Concerns about pain can be a reason to refuse surgery. We assessed the severity of postoperative pain and investigated factors that may influence postoperative pain. ⋯ Pain is mild to moderate after circumcision in adults under general anesthesia with an intraoperative penile block. Severe pain is rare and mostly related to complications. Younger patients generally have more discomfort.