Young Men's Health
One day felt sharp pain and tingling in my glans. After that, have discomfort in glans for few days, like burning. And looks a little bit swollen. My urine is normal, does not hurt when I pee. No other symptoms. What could it be?Why Does the Head of My Penis Hurt? Thanks for your question. It can be concerning when you feel discomfort in the glans, or the head of your penis. Rest … read more
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I’m trying to stretch my foreskin and I stretched it far enough that I can see hardened smegma and I tried to clean it off but the head of my penis hurts when I touch it. I’m not circumcised. what should I do?
Thanks for your question. There are lots of things that can make a penis hurt, including irritation. Read on to learn more about the causes of penis pain when you … read more
After puberty the skin on my penis got a lot darker. I’ve noticed a few other guys with darker penises. Why?
Thanks for your question. During puberty hormones cause lots of changes in your body. Some of these changes include increasing the size of your penis, testicles, and scrotum. These hormones … read more
Is it okay if my penis is naturally pointing to the left and not straight/down?
Thanks for your question. Many people have concerns about their penis, such as its size, length, or shape. A slight curve can be normal, and often is. However a larger … read more
Hi, my foreskin does not retract by itself when my dick is erect. Is this normal?
Thanks for the question. It is not abnormal for your foreskin to stay up when you have an erection. You would want to get help if your foreskin’s position makes … read more
When I urinate should I retract the foreskin? I don’t usually do this but some of my other uncut friends said they do to promote hygiene under the foreskin.
Thanks for your question. It is recommended to gently retract (or pull back) your foreskin when you urinate. You should pull back just far enough to see the meatus (the … read more
I’m very athletic and workout plus play many sports. I’m uncut. I’ve been having a large amount of white stinky junk (smegma) on my penis. I wash my penis well. It’s embarrassing in the locker room and when intimate! How do I keep from getting it?
Thanks for your question. Many people have questions about their uncircumcised penis. It’s great that you are taking care of the skin on your penis. In general, we recommend gently … read more
Is it normal that I am not yet able to retract my foreskin fully since I’m not done with puberty?
Thanks for your question. We receive many questions about foreskin. For people who have foreskin the goal is to be able to retract (or gently pull back) the foreskin past … read more
I was drunk and made the dumb decision to masturbate with hand sanitizer. My skin was very red for a couple of days and today is peeling like crazy. I am embarrassed to tell my parents. What do I do? Do I need medical support?
Thanks for your question. People use and try many different things when masturbating. Your skin is probably irritated from the hand sanitizer. You can try using a moisturizer for sensitive … read more
Just now my girlfriend and I were on my bed and she was rubbing my penis. The foreskin came down the furthest it has before and has gotten stuck. Help!
Thanks for your question. Foreskin can get stuck for lots of different reasons. If the foreskin gets stuck below the glans (or head) of the penis this is called paraphimosis. … read more