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Foreskin Doesn't Retract Even When Erect

Betty Dodson's picture
Wed, 04/29/2009 - 16:13
Submitted by Betty Dodson

Hi, I am 19 years old and my penis is uncircumcised.. I masturbate quite often but still am a virgin. My only concern as of now is that the head of my penis never has been uncovered by the foreskin even when erect. There is just a relatively small opening. I've try forcing it but it kind of hurts to do so and its also just a bit scary. Please let me know if there's anything to do to fix this.. or what you think.

Thanks, E.

Dear E,

Your type of foreskin happens and it's not a serious problem. Usually you can gradually work the foreskin back using plenty of massage oil during masturbation. Google "Phimosis Stretching" and read all the info available. This does not mean you need to consider circumcision. Avoid that at all costs. One suggestion was to stretch your foreskin while under a hot shower. Don't force it too much. Be gentle with Mr. Happy but persistent in your gradual stretching practice.

Dr. Betty

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Tight Foreskin

Thu, 04/30/2009 - 14:37
Matt (not verified)

I had a tight foreskin when I was a teenager, and circumcision was suggested as the solution. I think that is the first thing Drs think of. Thankfully I did not have it performed. As I became more "educated" I found out about stretching exercises, masturbated regularly, and now everything is fine, with it still fully intact. Good luck, and I echo Dr Betty's advice.

I'm not really sure when it

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 07:30
M L (not verified)

I'm not really sure when it happened, but around my 11th or 12th birthday, I somehow found myself rolling the foreskin all the way back behind the head. Oddly enough, this resulted in what I believe may have been my first ejaculation. Needless to say, I panicked at first, when I found my hands covered in sticky liquid(this despite having read up on puberty at least 4 years prior), as I thought I'd just torn something and bled. However, I can definitely say that if you're worried, warm shower(bath even), with slightly soapy water, just pulling the foreskin forwards past the head, then back towards the body, over a prolonged period, will stretch it sufficiently to roll back. Cleanliness while you have phimosis is not really an issue, as you can either:

1) Close off the opening between your fingers, then urinate and let it swirl around the inside before releasing the urine/smegma/dead cells mixture. Urine is generally sterile until it makes contact with the world outside the body.

2) If that seems dirty to you, run a shower hose at low speed/pressure and direct it towards the opening, while holding the acroprosthion(that little "spout" beyond the glans) with the other hand, so that you're "filling it up" like a shot-glass. Then as above, let it go.

As a side-effect of the above, you should also find it easier to roll back as they also contribute to the foreskin stretching. Good luck!

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