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Smegma
Whitish material that collects under the foreskin in males & between labia & under clitoral hood in females. Primarily compresses dead, sloughed skin skin cells plus possible moisture from sweat, urine or gland secretion. Form into variable size pearl like collections in uncircumcised boys, which work their way out from under foreskin & part of physiologic mechanism of lysis of foreskin adhesions.
Dr. George Klauber reviewed this
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
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A 19-year old female asked:
Does everyone have smegma?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can I deal with my smegma problem?
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How can I clean smegma under hood (females?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: smegma?
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A 48-year old asked:
What are the risk factors from accumulated smegma?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is smegma an sti?
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A 29-year old asked:
How to clean dry smegma under foreskin?
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A 39-year old asked:
How can I clean smegma for uncircumcised?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the difference between discharge and smegma?
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A 42-year old asked:
Help please? I've got a large yellowish smegma buildup?
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A 49-year old asked:
What do I do to remove hard smegma without any surgery?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What is the proper way to clean smegma. I am an uncircumcised male. ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Is smegma dangerous, i usually take a shower every 3 days. So i accumulate some smegma during non showering. ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have a small amount of smegma under my foreskin, it's not bothering me so is it ok to keep. I see no need in retracting and washing. Isn't it good?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I'm an uncircumcised male, lately I've been dealing with a lot of smegma production, what is the best way to take care of it? How do I properly clean?
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A 31-year old male asked about a male:
Incasethesamedoctorfollowsup. He cannot pull back the skin and the inside is fully white and said is sensitive when touched, the white stuff may be smegma but it is not supposed to be hard and covered the head all over? You can just see the slit?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can I remove smegma off my penis?
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A 38-year old asked:
what''s the best treatment for smegma?'
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A 17-year old male asked:
How do i clean hardened smegma from my penis?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is the removal of smegma in penis is important?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What should I do to clean smegma ooff my penis?
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A 36-year old asked:
What to do if I have smegma and can't get rid of it?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Should I use condoms, if me and my partner have smegma?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can getting surgery down there prevent future build up of smegma?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Hi there does smegma cause itching & will it clear up after having shower?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Hi how quick does smegma build up under foreskin & can it effect your foreskin opening is it safe to shower once a week in men?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Am i doing wrong to remove smegma with just water... Can you use facecloth to clean it? Because i always thought it would do harm!
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A 39-year old asked:
Is HIV virus in smegma?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Should I have sex, If I have smegma on my penis?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Hi there can smegma irrated to u & make u feel sore?
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