Dear Dr. Betty, My foreskin is too tight. With some lubrication it can be pulled back but on erection it pains a lot. I tried to stretch it in the above mentioned way, but it has not helped. Is circumcision necessary or can some topical cream etc. help me out? Dear D, This is not all that uncommon and what is usually recommended is gradually stretching it with gentle manipulation like you described. I have no idea how old you are or how long you have tried stretching your foreskin. Using some topical desensitizing cream for a while might make sense.

Dear Dr. Betty,

I hate being the person who asks this question but I'm a 20-something year old woman who loves sex. I know exactly what I love and how to get myself off when I'm with a man and have a good, healthy sexual appetite.

However, I find myself facing something I've never come across before. All of my previous partners have been uncircumcised men but, my new boyfriend (who I have yet to get physical with) *is* circumcised.

Foreskin will retract naturally for 95% of boys; the rest of the time some cream or just some time will do the trick.

The is no medical reason supporting circumcision. It's genital mutilation.

Follow the money and you'll find the motivation.