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A member asked:

How much time will it take for the foreskin to retract?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Variable or never: Will not retract if U have phimosis or tight foreskin just by trying to manually retact. . May respond to prescription strength steroid cream, otherwise U may need 2B circumcised.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 7/4/2014

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