Partial Amputation of Penis Treatment in Turkey

Diya Jones, a 58-year-old retired school...

Diya Jones, a 58-year-old retired school teacher, had been living with lichen sclerosus for over a decade. The chronic inflammatory skin condition had caused progressive scarring and tightening of her foreskin and glans, leading to severe pain during urination and intimacy. Despite years of topical steroid treatments and two minor surgical releases, the scarring returned more aggressively each time, causing urethral narrowing and recurrent infections. Her urologist, Dr. Chen, explained that the disease had caused irreversible tissue damage and pre-cancerous cellular changes. The only way to stop the relentless cycle of pain, infection, and cancer risk was a partial penectomy, removing the diseased distal portion to preserve urinary function and healthy tissue. The surgery was emotionally devastating for Diya, who felt a profound loss of a core part of her identity and feared for her relationship with her long-term partner. The physical recovery was challenging but straightforward. Emotionally, with the support of her partner and a therapist specializing in sexual health, she began to heal. The relief from constant pain was immense. She and her partner, through open communication and guidance from a sex therapist, discovered new ways to experience intimacy and pleasure, focusing on emotional connection and other erogenous zones. Diya's journey shifted from one of grief and fear to resilience and redefinition, finding that her sense of self and capacity for love were not defined by her anatomy.