Young Men's Health
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
Articles Tagged: penis
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
The tip of my penis gets a sharp pain in the glans when the tip gets blood pumped to it. I’m scared to ask my parents. Also a vein it the area of pain is enlarged but not hard I only see it when erect please tell me what it is!
Thanks for your question. When the penis becomes erect it gets increased blood flow, which then leads to an increase in its size. Since there’s more blood flow it’s normal … read more
Do I have phimosis if my foreskin on erect can only reach the bottom of the head?
Thanks for your question. Phimosis is being unable to retract (or pull back) your foreskin to the bottom of the head (glans) of the penis. If you can retract your … read more
I cannot pull my foreskin back at all. I can hardly expose any part of my glans. Why is that? Also, my penis is bent towards the left and is oriented towards my body and does not point straight outward. Can all of this cause problems in the future?
For guys who have foreskin it’s important to make sure you can gently retract (or pull back) your foreskin to be able to expose the glans of your penis completely. … read more
Whenever I get an erection, my penis is facing the direction of my belly button. When I try to move it forward, there’s tension and a little discomfort. Is this normal or how can I fix it?
Thanks for your question. When tissue inside the penis fills with blood it causes an erection. The penis becomes hard and increases in size. Different people describe this feeling differently, … read more