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Old 07-18-2003, 12:41 AM   #1
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Question Foreskin Retraction??

My boyfriend is uncircumcised. We have yet to be intimate, and i have never come in contact with a penis that is uncircumcised. He has told me about it, but something doesn't sound right. He says that he is unable to retract the skin when it's hard. It hurts him to pull the foreskin over the head of the penis. Is this a problem that other intact men face? What are his options for correcting this???? Thanks for your time

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Old 07-18-2003, 01:37 AM   #2
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It's called Phimosis and is usually caused by a tight phimotic ring in one part of the foreskin. It's a very common problem and there shouldn't be any doctors practicing that aren't familiar with it. Due to the nature of the problem, alot of men find it difficult to seek medical assistance.

I was given a topical steroid to correct the problem. In severe cases they may recommend circumcision or mild corrective surgery.

Some Men with Phimosis run the risk of the foreskin getting stuck behind the glans which leads to Paraphimosis - where the glans will keep swelling. Paraphimosis is considered a medical emergency.

For other Men, having the foreskin retracted during its errect state can just be uncomfortable.

Either way, I recommend those with Phimosis seek medical advice because it's an easily correctable problem in alot of cases.

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