A 49-year-old member asked:
What do i do to remove hard smegma without any surgery?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Paul Turekanswered
Urology 37 years experience
Clean regularly: Not sure where the hard stuff is lodged but regular cleaning with soap and water on a fully exposed penis should do it.
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