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A member asked:

Sometimes when i wake up in the morning, i find that the foreskin on my penis is rolled back. is this a medically known issue ?

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No: The foreskin can be in any position it wishes to be. There is no medical issue unless the skin is reddened or inflamed, and thus stays rolled back behind the glans because the foreskin is actually a bit swollen.

Answered 10/4/2016

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