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A 17-year-old female asked about a 28-year-old male:

My husband penis is peeling off dead skin. not only the tip but on the actual penis. we do have intercourse while i'm on my period in a long time ?

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Dr. Louise Andrew
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Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Is he diabetic?: This has nothing to do with your period, but it does suggest he may have an infection or other skin condition in his penis. The most common cause of this is undiagnosed diabetes. He should be checked for this and for any type of infection (it is NOT from you!)
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