Foreskin Problem?

Question

hi. im 15/m, when i pull back my foreskin, there is some of my foreskin connected on the left and right sides of my penis head. is this bad? will it go away by itself? please write back.

ps. it makes it harder to masturbate because my foreskin doesnt go all the way back

Answer 1

If the foreskin is still connection to parts of the head, it simply means that it's in the process of separating from the head. If you keep pulling it back the most you can when you shower and washing the head by rubbing it, it'll separate and stretch so it pulls back more and more. You shouldn't worry much. As for masturbation, try to go slower on your strokes (you'll last longer) and if possible, you can even use a lube. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me from my profile since I went through this (I'm 18). You'll be okay.
http://circresearch.googlepages.com/tightforeskin

Circumcision is not needed and should be considered a last action after everything else has failed. Risks of circumcision include:

In a medical study, it was found that females are more likely to hit orgasm with an uncircumcised man:
http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/60750.html

The lubricated foreskin (on the inside... like your eyelids) slides up and down during sex and masturbation to stimulate the head.
http://www.cirp.org/pages/anat/

Studies have found that circumcision reduces sensitivity (this article also mentions how it has lost popularity in the USA in recent times):
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,285532,00.html

And despite being more sensitive, they still last in the same six minute range (average) that circumcised guys do:
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2005.00070.x

Makes masturbation more difficult:
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.06646.x

Which makes sense, that's how it was made popular in the USA:
http://english.pravda.ru/science/health/27-03-2006/77873-circumcision-0

Increases erectile dysfunction rates:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14979200&dopt=Abstract%7C

If too much skin is removed, it can make the penis smaller since the penis needs some skin to expand during an erection:
http://drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=1125
http://www.altermd.com/Penis%20and%20Scrotal%20Surgery/buried_penis.htm

The USA is the last developed nation doing circumcision on a significant scale without medical or religious reasons. That means Europe and Japan (and Latin America and China, for that matter) don't circumcise. Circumcision rates in Australia and Canada are low, and in Africa... it varies by nation/tribe. Here's a worldwide map that gives you a general idea of where circumcision is common:
http://www.circumstitions.com/Maps.html

In the United States, circumcision rates vary by state, race... and other factors, like the year you were born. For the most part, the West Coast has the lowest circumcision rates, with some states as low as 14% now. Compare that to national circumcision rates being around 90% back in the 1960s and 70s. US data:
http://www.cirp.org/library/statistics/USA/staterates2004/

Answer 2

Dude... DON'T LISTEN TO THE FIRST 3 ANSWERERS THEY ARE CUT AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!

You DON'T need to see a doc. I used to have that same thing (i wouldn't class it as a problem) too and it eventually did come off the head. At first i never knew it was to be like this til i saw a little hole up the top which was eventually making its way around the head. Then at some point after it was almost all the way around I just too matters into my own hands and pulled the rest down and off the head. A slight bit of pain but its nothing really. I was about your age I think.

John T and I are the only ones with valid answers to your question. Don't get circumcised, you say jacking off is hard for you now but if you get cut it will be way less pleasurable, not to mention lube will then become a requirement not an option to do so.

Answer 3

First of all...don't get circumcised! Some people have no idea what they are talking about. What you have is called an adhesion and it is not uncommon. I had the same thing at about 13 myself. Mine was on the left side. I played with it lots and eventually it detached from the glans and I've been fine ever since. Give it some time each day and it won't be long. If you're really worried you could see a doctor, but whatever you do, don't get circumcised...you'll regret it for the rest of your life!

Answer 4

You really need to see a doctor and get circumcised! You wouldn't have problems if you get rid of that nasty bacteria trap!



BioEssays. 2007 Oct 12;29(11):1147-1158

Why circumcision is a biomedical imperative for the 21(st) century.

School of Medical Sciences and Bosch Institute, Building F13, The
University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.

Circumcision of males represents a surgical "vaccine" against a wide
variety of infections, adverse medical conditions and potentially
fatal diseases over their lifetime, and also protects their sexual
partners. In experienced hands, this common, inexpensive procedure is
very safe, can be pain-free and can be performed at any age. The
benefits vastly outweigh risks. The enormous public health benefits
include protection from urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted
HIV, HPV, syphilis and chancroid, penile and prostate cancer,
phimosis, thrush, and inflammatory dermatoses. In women circumcision
of the male partner provides substantial protection from cervical
cancer and chlamydia. Circumcision has socio-sexual benefits and
reduces sexual problems with age. It has no adverse effect on penile
sensitivity, function, or sensation during sexual arousal. Most women
prefer the circumcised penis for appearance, hygiene and sex. Given
the convincing epidemiological evidence and biological support,
routine circumcision should be highly recommended by all health
professionals.

BioEssays 29:1147-1158, 2007. (c) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PMID: 17935209 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/34201?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

Answer 5

Listen to John, chig and Jorge ^^^

Answer 6

it useully does fall off after the operation but if there is still remnants left
its proper to chaeck it up with a real doc.

Answer 7

if the foreskin does not go back, you need circumcision.

Answer 8

suggest that you see a doctor about this.