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A member asked:

My foreskin is going up with difficulty while erect, will this cause any problems in my sex life, or should i do circumcision.

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Possibly: Circumcision may alleviate this symptom. You could be having a mild foreskin infection. Get checked out.

Answered 9/19/2013

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A member asked:

I think I have phimosis. Im able to retract foreskin completely when the penis is flaccid, but the problem occurs during erection. During erection Im able to retract only 1/4th of my foreskin over glans. What should I do? I dont want cicumcision.

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A member asked:

Tight foreskin.Cant masturbate in a normal way.I rub my penis over my underware to cum.can I have a regular sex life in future.circumcision expensive?

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A member asked:

My foreskin can only be pulled back behind the head and that's when I am not erect. How can I fix without circumcision as an option. Bethamathasone?

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A member asked:

My foreskin doesnot retract automatically when erect.If i push only head of penis is visible will i be able to penetrate without circumcision?

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A member asked:

When I retract my foreskin back when it is about to become erect, it constricts the diameter at the end that it prevents the end from enlarging leaving rest of the diameter away from the retracted foreskin enlarged.can circumcision remedy this?

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