Retract or not to retract?

Question

I am uncircumsized and I retract my foreskin when going to the bathroom. is it ok to leave it retracted after? I tried it with it not and I find that it keeps the dribble pee inside and it can get smelly after a while.

Answer 1

The foreskin should be retracted while urinating and while bathing. It usually will retract itself during sex. The rest of the time, it should be covering the glans. This will help maintain the sensitivity of the penis.

Answer 2

Yeah, retracting it when you go to the bathroom will reduce the smell, and it keeps it clean for longer. But when you're done you shouldn't need to keep it retracted, just use a piece of toilet paper or something to wipe away the remaining urine or whatnot. There isn't anything wrong if you want to keep it retracted afterwards if you can keep it that way; and as long as you let your foreskin do what it's supposed to when it's supposed to, it's all up to you and how you want it.

Answer 3

putting the foreskin back protects the glans (head of the penis) and prevents friction from damaging the nerve endings there. If you keep it retracted, then you will reduce your sensitivity over time.

Keeping it retracted for a short time will have no adverse affect.

You should make sure you wash properly under the foreskin each day, and dry it thoroughly too - it's just like washing any other part of your body.

Answer 4

This is a good way to keep yourself clean and pee outta your pants so you won't be smelling !! After you have finished just give it a good shack till all the pee is out and roll the skin back up and you should be fine and not smelling.

Answer 5

leave it retracted till you can properly clean the area. it looks to be the best bet.

Answer 6

Whatever you are comfortable with. Cleanliness is important. There is a reason for circumcising infants.