Question 1

can my foreskin shrink?

Accepted Answer

Phimosis: Phimosis can occur at any age but usually requires circumcision to correct.

Question 2

why has my foreskin shrunk it always splits in a few places whilst having sex?

Accepted Answer

Phimosis: Phimosis can occur at any age but as it worsens the thickening of the skin and further scarring can occur.  Sometimes it will remain stable but more often than not, circumcision is required to correct the problem.  You should talk to your physician or see a urologist.

Question 3

i have phimosis and tear my foreskin by accident is it normal for the foreskin to shrink again? how soon can i resume stretching?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Torn area will contract ; scar causing shrinkage. You probably require prescription strength steroid cream like Betamethasone or kenalog (triamcinolone) so that foreskin can loosen. Am not a believer in stretching foreskin by itself to correct phimosis. Other alternative is either a preputioplasty, if you wish to keep foreskin, or circumcision.

Question 4

i use of the counter anti fungal cream my doctor recommended and my foreskin shrinks.

Accepted Answer

Anti-fungal: Cream doesn't shrink your foreskin. Maybe some inflammation and swelling has occurred  in the tissue due to the infection.

Question 5

i have phimosis and my foreskin got retracted. it is recommended too immediately get medical help if glan is stuck and shuldnt be forced.. i didn't knew tht and forced it since then i have been feeling weak my penis head has shrinked and looks weak?

Accepted Answer

: If you got the foreskin back over the glans then you are OK. One method of loosening the foreskin is gradually moving back on the glans using a good lubricant a little bit further each time over several weeks, till it can move with ease make sure the foreskin is always brought forward to cover the glans. The other choice is circumcision. One episode like yours does not damage anything. You'l  beOK

Question 6

is my foreskin normal?

Accepted Answer

Humans have foreskin: The foreskin normally covers the end of the penis in every normal newborn boy. Foreskin gradually loosens between ages 5 and 16 years, and there is no rush to do that. After loosening, the foreskin can slide back and forth. When loose enough, it slides behind the glans during erections. The foreskin protects the glans of the penis from getting dried out, desensitized, injured, etc...

Question 7

do i need my foreskin?

Accepted Answer

Depends on "need": Is a foreskin necessary?  Many have survived without one.  If it causes problems, you might even be better off without one.

Question 8

how to pull foreskin back?

Accepted Answer

: A healthy foreskin retracts very easily. If there's difficulty doing so, one is dealing with phimosis and should undergo evaluation by a urologist. Certain exercises can help some phimosis patients. Others require circumcision.

Question 9

what is wrong with foreskin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There is nothing "wrong" with a foreskin. All males are born with one. If you're circumcised yours has been removed. Either way, the penis can function normally.

Question 10

how to "stretch" my foreskin?

Accepted Answer

Use steroid cream: Try to retract foreskin, then apply prescription strength steroid cream (ie 0.1% Betamethasone or Kenalog) to tight area morning &amp; night until loose. Always pull foreskin back over glans to avoid paraphimosis. Will not work if foreskin opening is scarred, in which case surgery will be required.

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