Recently discovered about phimosis Pls do read about my situation and advice ! Reply asap 🙏 ✨

[Delta7]

I'm 22 and I'm embarrassed to say this but until recently I didn't know that the foreskin has to retract below the head of the penis during sex or masturbation

I've been masturbating without it retracting tht way and have never faced any problem or discomfort in getting off or even any irritation and pain .

I tried to get it retracted yesterday while penis was flaccid and it did with a little effort

Ive not tried it in erect condition as of now .

Do I need to go to doctor to get circumcised or anything

Or it can be be corrected by few days of practice of retracting ?

I wudnt want to get circumcised until there is no other option altogether 💯

Pls answer I'm very anxious due to it 🙏

Pls reply asap✨

[Velcro93]

I would suggest you to meet a doctor rather than do a self assessment .

Self assessment includes getting erect and then trying to retract the foreskin behind the glans . Generally if it retracts smoothly and accomodates the entire glans and fits comfortably behind it with no pain , it means there is nothing much to worry . If a person feels pain while attempting this or it is unable to come back fully or feels tension building while doing this , they are told to immediately STOP . Not to pull any further and even if they feel the mildest resistance or the slightest doubt that their foreskin might not be able to take the width of the glans to not reattempt this .

From your post I can clearly see that you are a little anxious and that is normal . Hence I do suggest you to meet a doctor as he will assess your condition and if yours is rectifiable by steroid creams he will prescribe it or else further discussion can be made. Circumcision is a sort of end option so don't worry alot more avenues can be tried before getting operated .

Attempting to try the self assessment in a improper manner can lead to unnecessary complications like paraphimosis and hence I would strongly recommend you to go meet a doctor rather than trying the self assessment.

Cheers and all the best !

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This might help you: nhs.uk/conditions/phimosis/

[roddythescot]

It is sad that you were not taught as a young teen (or even earlier at about 8) to daily fully retract your foreskin to wash away all the smegma and other waste that collects under it. This is necessary to avoid future severe infections. You should also have been told to retract to urinate so as not to coat your glans with stale urine.

The foreskin should be able to be freely and painlessly retracted whether flaccid or erect. If you have to force it back then there is a risk of dangerous paraphimosis forming, which could cut off the blood supply to the glans.

Stretching exercises, if prescribed by your doctor, may resolve the phimosis, but be aware that they will not always work. Circumcision will permanently resolve the problem and can be chosen immediately or may be needed if the stretching fails to allow full and free retraction whether flaccid or erect.