Can't pull back foreskin

[Theenglishman]

Hi im 16 and I can't pull my foreskin back only up to the head but does become painful, and I'm not quite sure I want to have circumsition if I could get advice, thanks

[Pineapples101]

You probably have phimosis, you can search on the internet how to do stretching for phimosis and you will get a lot of help their or search NHS phimosis If you live in the uk for more info there. Good luck.

[jaglad]

You have quite a common problem. Gentle stretching in the bath or shower may help. Cortisone creams are available if needed. Take your time and do not rush into Surgery, when it's gone, it's gone.

Meanwhile everything will work so do not worry.

[Aravinth]

It may just be a simple cause of phimosis.you just don't have to conclude that you need circumcision.try simple stretching exercises using lubes or in the shower,also if the problem persists try a clobetasol propionate cream.even then if the problem persists I would advice you to have a circumcision.im saying this because I'm of the same age and had the same problems.I recently had my circumcision if you had any more doubts you can ask me.Thank you👍

[Pineapples101]

I know people are saying you’re normal for your age, but your not. Your foreskin should have finished developing now as you are 16, less then 1% of males still have phimosis after he age of 16, it’s not as common as they think, it’s important to do stretches to help the skin loosen.

[Pineapples101]

Excuse me Bucky, but where does it say that it’s common for guys as old as 16 to not have retractable foreskin? I think our sources are contradicting each other.

[Pineapples101]

I looked on one of your sources and saw that another 3 - 4 % of boys have other issues the tight foreskin at the age of 16 that cause in retractable foreskin but this still is not that common or normal for a boy his age.

[Pineapples101]

Thanks for the reply, I see what you mean, but I guess I would say it’s “common” if it affected about 1 in 10 guys and after that it would be a lot more uncommon. But with “normal” I would think of this to be the majority of guys or most of.

[Pineapples101]

That source was only to help him get help is it was getting more serious if he lives in the uk, that’s not where I got info about the development of foreskin but I have seen and understood that their are a couple other things that can effect foreskin being retractable, but if it’s not fully separated I assumed most guys would find this out on their own and that was wrong of me.

[Pineapples101]

These sites have more information than that nhs website

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phi...

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

[jaglad]

If it helps, there are lots of posts on here about tight foreskin, so I would assume it not uncommon. I was well into my twenties before I could pull back, and it was painful the first few times.

But, everything worked as it should with regard to sex.

[Pineapples101]

Why is that happening in Japan? That is very unusual! It’s not that common in the uk. Or I would think any other English speaking country. So technically it’s irrelevant on here unless we are speaking to someone Japanese, then you can say it’s common

But do you trust this source, are their sources, like the American Urological Association or medical hypotheses? Also if you know why is the phimosis rate so high in Japan? Is their a reason for this?

[Pineapples101]

I know but as I said, if they think it’s normal they might not take the problem as seriously, that’s all. Anyway let’s end it now we are ruining theenglishman’s post, pm me if you have anything else to say, thanks.