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Do you think the main reason for tight a foreskin is due to lack of cleaning/stretching?

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Dr. Armen Kassabian answered

Hygeine is a concern: Hygiene is a concern, as the primary underlying reason is a fungal infection due to urine underneath the foreskin, which can be related to hygiene, incontinence, and diabetes.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

Do you think the main reason for tight a foreskin is due to lack of cleaning/stretching?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Armen Kassabian answered

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