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A member asked:
I'm 20 years old and my foreskin does not retract beyond the head of the penis, what's wrong?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Phimosis: It sounds like the opening of the foreskin is too small to fully retract. Sometimes gentle stretching each time you retract the foreskin will allow it to move further each time.
Answered 12/29/2013
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