How to Handle Tight Foreskin

For many years circumcision was the norm for baby boys. In recent years some physicians have dropped the practice and more males than ever are uncircumcised. Boys that are not circumcised will find that they are not able to retract their foreskin beyond their glans, a condition known as phimosis, and wonder how to handle tight foreskin and be able to stretch their foreskin beyond their glans.

Instructions

• 1

  Stretch the skin daily. The authors at the Tight Foreskin Organization suggest that you stretch the opening of the foreskin a small amount every day. If you encounter pain you should stop and wait until another day. They advise that you not stretch or pull too hard. (See Resources for Link)

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  Consult a doctor. Health Fitness, a men's website for men's health, suggests that you see a doctor if you suspect you have phimosis or tight foreskin. If it has reached the point that you are unable to clean the area properly and is developing a white deposit then you should definitely see your family doctor. Another reason to see your doctor about tight foreskin causes decreased sensitivities or sexual problems.

  Your doctor might suggest an operation. Basically, a circumcision as an adult and will leave you with a few weeks of pain but will solve the problem. Some doctors are choosing to perform an operation known as preputioplasty which is an incision in the foreskin which allows it to be more flexible. Both options work to correct the problem. (See Resources for Link)

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  Weigh the options of surgical circumcision. WebMD doctors suggest that if you are considering circumcision you should way the benefits of it and the risks before you proceed. Some of the benefits of circumcision include:
  • Reduced risk of sexually transmitted disease;
  • Decreased risk of urinary tract infections;
  • Protection against cancer of the ****;
  • Ability to keep the **** cleaner
  On the other hand, the risks that need to be weighed are;
  • Bleeding, circumcision is a surgical procedure ;
  • Pain that lasts several weeks;
  • Increased risk of inflammation of the opening of the **** or metatis;
  • An irritated glans
  Once you weigh the risks and the benefits you will be in a better position to make a decision on whether or not circumcision is right for you. (See Resources for Link)

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  Have a physician stretch the foreskin. Healthscout doctors explain that this stretching of the foreskin is done under local anesthesia. Preputial stretching is done by a surgeon using medical creams with the goal of increasing the foreskin opening to allow the glans to be exposed.