Un-circumcised guys ...?

Question

I am circumcised, and so need some help answering this question. How old were you when your foreskin separated completely from the glans? In other words, when were you able to fully retract your foreskin? I'm asking this because here in Italy, paediatricians encourage parents to pull back the foreskin of their young sons from a very young age, while my four-year-old son is unable to pull his foreskin back very far. I 'd have thought that this would not be a problem at his age. And yet doctors and other parents I've spoken to here seem to think this is highly unusual, and that by now my son's foreskin should be fully retractable. Any help welcome.

Answer 1

do NOT pull it back!
i read about the care of foreskin on uncircumcized children when i was pregnant; until it starts retracting naturally, you are not supposed to mess with it. it doesn't need to be cleaned under before then. i think it said it usually doesn't retract until puberty, when the boy is old enough and semi-mature enough to care for it.

Answer 2

Obviously the hygiene factor is what gives circumcision a major plus in many women's books. But so long as a guy keeps himself generally clean and fresh - and has the good manners to freshen up directly prior to "getting romantic"! - then it shouldn't really make too much of a difference. Beyond that I guess it's just a case of what one finds more aesthetically pleasing. Personally I'm not fussed. I asked what I'd consider to be a similar question a while ago: "Do men prefer women to shave their under arm hair off or not?" and I was amazed at how passionately so many people - male AND female - felt about the subject. I never used to bother but ever since learning I was regarded by the vast majority as a hideous hairy freak of a woman I have been making more of an effort with the old Bic razor. Still think it's a waste of time though!

Answer 3

In most boys, the foreskin separates completely from the glans by age 3. Sometimes (though rarely), however, it may stay attached well into puberty. It's okay to try to pull it back, but do it very gently. If it doesn't go back then don't force, as that could cause complications and make things worse. See the links for more info.

Answer 4

I've done a lot of research on this topic and your son's situation is completely normal. You don't have to force it. Every boy is different, and it doesn't mean that he needs a circumcision.

I have a 5 year old son who can't fully retract (almost, but not quite all the way). At first he could barely do it at all, but I had to teach him that when he's in the bath, he needs to pull the skin back to clean himself. I don't know about your son, but mine did not like doing this at first. I had to constantly remind him and supervise to make sure he was doing it.

After several months to a year, he should slowly gain the ability to pull it back further and further.

Answer 5

I'm from an Italian American family. When I was about 3 or 4, when my father taught me how to use the bathroom standing up, he also taught me to retract my foreskin. I was probably around your sons age when I was able to fully retract it, or maybe a little older. Just tell him that he needs to retract it when he urinates and cleans and it should take care of itself.

Answer 6

from an early age. he may need the same operation u did

Answer 7

I would say don't forceably pull back but just try going slowly

Answer 8

sounds like he is gonna need the same operation as you.its quiet common to have a tight forskin.dont worry .

Answer 9

do not force it you could damage his foreskin.wait for it to separate on it's own.