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A member asked:

My foreskin retracts when soft and hard, but it has been tearing during sex the past year, dr rec a circumcision, i'm afraid of not liking it afterwar?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Nothing to fear: "but fear itself". With your symptoms, have it done- you'll feel better!

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 7/26/2017

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I think I have phimosis. Im able to retract foreskin completely when the penis is flaccid, but the problem occurs during erection. During erection Im able to retract only 1/4th of my foreskin over glans. What should I do? I dont want cicumcision.

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