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Chafing

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I have found when running I am obliged to wear very tight (skin tight) underwear wich are rather uncomfortable to avoid my shorts irritating my penis (much like most wear bandages over our nipples to prevent the shirt from rubbing up and down and causing irritation I must do so because I was born 2 months premature and My penis at rest is only 1 inch as a result and the same issue one would have with their nipples I have down there.😕) does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use or wear to avoid this and not have to wear such tight restrictive undergarments?

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davelinksGraduate

I suppose a pair of runderwear briefs from wiggle are out of the question then, I can understand if circumcised, very sensitive area! there is bodyglide, which is for chafing or Vaseline but wonder if they may cause a reaction applied to that area, then there's a groin guard as used in boxing they do them at Decathlon..

decathlon.co.uk/flexible-br...

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Millsie-JGraduate

Are you wearing Lycra shorts? You need the ones with the triangle shape between the legs....running shorts.

For modesty you can then wear more baggy running shorts over the top if you wish.

Running gear is designed with seams that shouldn’t rub so if they are big enough they shouldn’t chaff.

It might be worth a little investment. Lidl and Aldi often have running gear, then there are the chain store sports suppliers also not expensive.

I hope you can sort it 👍🏼

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