Young Men's Health
I’m 14 and I am uncircumcised. I’m having trouble pulling my foreskin down, and recently the top of my foreskin has become red and sore. I researched and it said to clean the white smegma but I can’t clean it because i can’t retract my foreskin… help!Thanks for your question. You are right, it is important for males who are not circumcised to be able to pull back their foreskin. Sometimes you can get smegma, which … read more
Articles Tagged: foreskin
I wash my penis every day but for the last two weeks I see a “white layer” when I pull back my foreskin and it’s itchy. Is this a problem?
Thank you for your question! It’s great that you practice good hygiene and wash your penis every day. Guys who are not circumcised need to take an extra step when … read more
I cannot retract my foreskin very far (a cm maybe) and when I do it squishes the head of my penis. Should I be worried and what treatment should I look for (I would prefer not to go to a doctor).
Circumcised males should be able to retract or pull back their foreskin easily so they can clean their penis (always remember to rinse any soap from your penis before pulling … read more
My foreskin is stuck to my penis. What should I do?
For uncircumcised males, the foreskin usually covers the head of the penis (the glans). During childhood the opening of the foreskin is too tight to pull back to expose the … read more
Should your foreskin naturally come back when an erection occurs?
This is a very common question. Usually the foreskin should slide back on its own when you get an erection. It may be a little loose or not come back … read more
I have some concerns about my penis, including trouble retracting my foreskin. Will this affect my sexual life?
My penis is veiny and 4.5 inches. I’m uncircumcised. I have trouble retracting my foreskin but I can easily masturbate and ejaculate. Will I be able to have a good … read more
Is it weird that my foreskin can stretch like an elastic?
The foreskin is the protective layer of skin that covers the glans (head) of the penis. This skin is very elastic because as you go through puberty, it slowly becomes … read more
I’m not circumcised and it really hurts when I try to move the foreskin back. Can I fix it?
It shouldn’t hurt when you retract your foreskin. Possible reasons that it may hurt include adhesions (scar tissue formed between the foreskin and the glans penis) or a skin infection … read more
