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Could there be a reason to get circumcised if i've got phimosis?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: Here are the common reasons for circumcision: to keep up topical hygiene, to avoid coital discomfort, to minimize recurrent infection / inflammation. If still in doubt, see urologist for detailing. Best wish ...

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Answered 6/15/2014

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I have really tight foreskin ( phimosis) when Im erect its almost impossible to retract my foreskin past the glans of my penis without it hurting I read that when you have phimosis and you get circumcised your penis looks bigger is this true?

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My husband had to get circumcision for phimosis. The anesthesia did not work and the doctor proceeded to operate for 75 minutes. Is this normal?

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I am a 28 year old virgin male. I have phimosis and will get circumcised. I have been doing prone masturbation all my life. Will I ever be able to have sex with a partner? I am worried, please help?

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What qualifies as a botched adult circumcision? I got circumcised for phimosis and i feel it is a botched job. I have painful tightness on the shaft behind the sulcus and tight penoscrotal web. I can't get fully erect and it hurts - the amount of skin c

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I've tried treatments for phimosis but they don't work, is it safe to be circumcised as an adult?

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