Question 1

hi how quick does smegma build up under foreskin & can it effect your foreskin opening is it safe to shower once a week in men?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: No definitive answer could be given since the smegma production is related with the pace of desquamation which widely vary among men, along age, with individual health, etc. In general, pulling back to wash and dry once every 2-4 days should be enough. But if not well as usually expected or in doubt, see evaluation and counseling for more suitable individual need.

Question 2

where in the penis is smegma produced and do circumcised men still produce it?

Accepted Answer

Good question: Smegma is produced under the foreskin. A properly performed circumcision should eliminate most smegma production.

Question 3

what to do if i have smegma and can't get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: If the foreskin is easy to retract, cleansing smegma should be an easy chore, but if tight and difficult to retract, doing that could be hard so circumcision would be advised for long-term topical care.

Question 4

how do i fully get rid of smegma? i pull my foreskin back in the shower but only abit of smegma cleans off some always remains?

Accepted Answer

: Gently,  using wet cotton wipe it out little bit at a time. If it is red or sore use a cortisone cream to the area for a few days. You'll be fine

Question 5

son 3 yrs old circumstanced when 1 wk old had 2 smegma under skin one came out by itself and the other remains can we get it removed? is it dangerous

Accepted Answer

Yes/no: Smegma is just a body secretion that can sometimes be trapped under residual foreskin. It is not dangerous. Sometimes the material can be coaxed out of the trap with a wet Q-tip &amp; some traction on the skin edge. You may want to see a urologist to have this done.

Question 6

have had some gray build-up in between my foreskin for several months. not uncomfortable & no pain. have never had sex. initially thought it was smegma. cannot get it out, as it is in a very sensitive area. clean area well everyday, yet still there.

Accepted Answer

Exam: I suggest a urology exam. Any unexplained buildup by the foreskin which cannot be cleaned out should be clinically evaluated.

Question 7

i am a 40 year male.  my urologist has recommended that i get circumcised because of smegma buildup which is causing irritation. please advise ?

Accepted Answer

Probably good advice: Your foreskin probably does not retract easily, otherwise there would not be a smegma buil up. Circumcision will certainly take care of the problem once and for all. Good luck.

Question 8

how does a woman's vagina react to bareback sex with a man who has smegma on his penis, or urine dripping from it?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: Unless you have some ongoing problem with the lining of the vagina this should not create any significant difficulties.

Question 9

inner vaginal lips edges are turned white due to smegma. i m a virgin.age 22.how to get rid of it. washing doesnt help. please help.

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis: The first step is to confirm the diagnosis. If it were just smegma which is a build up shed skin cells it would come off with washing. Perhaps you have a vaginal yeast infection. A gynecologist will be able to help you after doing a physical exam.

Question 10

i read that that if u have bad hygiene u can get smegma and then get blanatis  n it can create blisters on the shaft of penis is that true?

Accepted Answer

No: Remember that for most of mankind there was no circumsicion, showers, or soap.  If what you describe were true then most of mankind would have had penile infections.  The body secretes fatty materials onto the skin, and these materials are antibacterial.  Daily bathing is a modern affectation.

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Hi how quick does smegma build up under foreskin & can it effect your foreskin opening is it safe to shower once a week in men?

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Where in the penis is smegma produced and do circumcised men still produce it?

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What to do if i have smegma and can't get rid of it?

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How do i fully get rid of smegma? i pull my foreskin back in the shower but only abit of smegma cleans off some always remains?

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Son 3 yrs old circumstanced when 1 wk old had 2 smegma under skin one came out by itself and the other remains can we get it removed? is it dangerous

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Have had some gray build-up in between my foreskin for several months. not uncomfortable & no pain. have never had sex. initially thought it was smegma. cannot get it out, as it is in a very sensitive area. clean area well everyday, yet still there.

A member asked:

I am a 40 year male. my urologist has recommended that i get circumcised because of smegma buildup which is causing irritation. please advise ?

A member asked:

How does a woman's vagina react to bareback sex with a man who has smegma on his penis, or urine dripping from it?

A member asked:

Inner vaginal lips edges are turned white due to smegma. i m a virgin.age 22.how to get rid of it. washing doesnt help. please help.

A member asked:

I read that that if u have bad hygiene u can get smegma and then get blanatis n it can create blisters on the shaft of penis is that true?

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