Foreskin attached to top of the penis, tried retracting- very dirty!

[DepressedBoy]

Almost an year ago I discovered that my foreskin doesn’t retract as it should. This is because I have a small thing attached to the head of my penis. I researched online and found out that I might have phimosis. I started doing casual exercises of pulling my foreskin back under a warm shower. Over the past months I saw an improvement. In the flaccid state now I was able to get the foreskin down till the bottom of the head.

Today for the first time it came a bit lower. However, it seems that there is LOTS of foul smelling white yellowish stuff (probably smegma) collected there and it was stuck to my foreskin. Until now, I have regularly cleaned my penis with soap and have put my fingers inside the top of the foreskin to clean it with water. Idk how the smegma has gotten collected underneath, it is very sticky!! Upon panicking I pulled my foreskin back up. Nothing hurts, no swelling or redness.

I don’t want to visit the doctor about this as I am with my parents. Is there any way I can clean that?

PS: I masturbate regularly, haven’t had sex.

Also please share your experiences about telling your parents about phimosis ;/

[magnusrwu]

My experiences were pretty much similar. I never even knew that the foreskin retracted until I was about 15-16. I kept stretching it out and pulling it over time. I was extremely tight, but now I'm loose and it retracts fully. I never had the problem with smegma, but it is a normal thing. It isn't a disease and it doesn't really hurt you.

I don't think going to a doctor is necessary for this but if you want professional answers they are a great option and are available.

You should keep on stretching yourself out and cleaning the area regularly with soap. As far as my knowledge goes, this is completely normal and you shouldn't worry. Also don't be self conscious about being uncircumcised.

You're doing great. Just keep stretching yourself out and cleaning it. You'll do fine.

[misterhyde]

You need to discuss this with your doctor. You're an adult, and your parents can't interfere, or stop you. You're probably going to need a circumcision. I just had one recently, and it really made things better. Don't let any of the anti-circumcision people here try to talk you out of it. They have some obsession with foreskins, and don't want anyone to get cut. There is a guy here by the name of Cirkdone, who is extremely knowledgeable about circumcision, and advised me on mine. Look up his name here, and read his posts. Send a private message to him if you need more information.

[Circedandlovingit in reply to misterhyde]

Good advice! Keep it up!

[Circedandlovingit]

Talk with you GP about getting circumcised. Stretching can take years, and most of the time it doesn't work. Having a circumcised penis not only feels great, it have has many other advantages,

[DepressedBoy]

Thanks!

I have a small membrane attached to the head of my penis, so is it fine if I stretch my foreskin back?

While pulling the foreskin down, it doesn’t feel tight and there is no pain.

There is lots of hard thick smegma collected right below the head which is sticky and hence not allowing me to pull it down any further. How should I go about this?

I am still able to masturbate and pee without any trouble, there is no swelling or redness as such.

I certainly understand that a circumcision is the best option, but I’ll like to wait till I’m 19 and away from my parents. (I just turned 18)

[gavelmaster in reply to DepressedBoy]

DepressedBoy. The age at which the foreskin is fully retractable varies widely from one individual to another. Some men your age cannot yet fully retract. You should keep it clean but consider all your options before considering circumcision surgery, which carries its own risks. Many men enjoy their foreskin and derive great pleasure from having it.

[At1012]

You can always try a dorsal slit, if the stretching techniques don’t work. This would not remove any tissue.

[RiskyReels698]

I had your same issue and got circumcised, much better and cleaner now