I feel really bad bringing this up but my bf has phimosis although I’m not sure what his severity is, it’s his biggest insecurity so I prefer not to bring it up.

But last time I was giving him head and noticed there was some smegma coming out, I tried to wipe it off but he asked to do it instead since the way I was doing it hurt. I kept going with the head afterwards anyway because I didn’t wanna upset him but I wanted to stop tbh.

Is it inevitable for every guy with (at least somewhat severe) phimosis to have smegma? I’m not sure what to do because I don’t want to be rude, especially because I know he’s a clean person so this is probably something he can’t control.

The reason I’m bringing this up here is because I wanted to ask what you guys would prefer ur gf to do if u were in this situation

Thanks :)

Hi everyone. I have been doing stretching for a month now and there is a small result. My head is super-sensitive, how do I wash it?

In people experience, how accurate is ChatGPT with its information?

I ask it some deep questions about my own particular symptoms and day-to-day problems and it comes with some seriously good answers that completely make sense to the untrained eye. But, is it full of shit? Should I believe it?

I'm taking everything with a pinch of salt at the moment.

For example, I asked it: My phimosis band is considerably whiter during and after drinking alcohol, why?

It answered: It’s interesting that you’ve noticed a change in the color of your phimosis band during and after drinking alcohol. This could be due to alcohol's effects on blood circulation and the tissues in your body. Here’s a possible explanation:

1. Vasoconstriction: Alcohol can initially cause vasodilation (widening of blood vessels), leading to redness in some areas. However, it may also result in vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels) in some tissues as the effects wear off. Reduced blood flow could make the tissue appear whiter or less pink.

2. Dehydration: Alcohol is a diuretic and can dehydrate your body. Dehydration affects skin and tissue health, potentially making areas like the phimosis band look paler or whiter.

3. Skin Irritation or Sensitivity: Alcohol consumption can sometimes increase inflammation or sensitivity in tissues. If you have mild irritation or changes in the phimosis area, alcohol may amplify these symptoms, including visual changes.

4. Underlying Condition: Rarely, a significant change in color might indicate poor circulation or other underlying issues. If the change in whiteness is persistent, noticeable, or accompanied by other symptoms like pain, swelling, or discomfort, it would be wise to consult a healthcare professional.

If you’re concerned or if this change seems unusual or recurrent, it’s always a good idea to get it checked by a doctor for reassurance and tailored advice.

I get it, it's AI and it's pulling information from all over the internet, but we do know it just randomly lies, too.

What's other people's experiences like?

So I am a teenager suffering from phimosis and recently i started stretching by using coconut oil and hot water. I was almost able to expose my glans like 80% of my glans was visible but I stopped retracting my foreskin cause I felt scared and nervous that I might get paraphimosis. I also want clean my penis cause I got to know about smegma but I am still reluctant regarding pulling foresking fully. What should I do?

If I cure it by stretching the skin, do i still need to do the stretching so the skin doesn't tight up again?

I have Phemlsis stage 4 and I am just a beginner. I heard that applying oil and pulling the skin backwards will gradually stretch the foreskin till it automatically goes all the way back. Will it work? And yeah please also say how back can I take it.

I am 20M and cannot retract my foreskin past 1/4th of glans even when the penis is flaccid. I've masterbated for years without any discomfort but got to know that I had phimosis a year back. When I am flaccid, I try to stretch the foreskin as far back as I can in the shower but there is a ring formation that does not allow the foreskin to slide back more than 1/4th of glans. How can I resolve the phimosis without having circumcision and using rings (glans is hypersensitive so cannot make it touch the undergarment too). I am doing the stretching in showers, how long will it take to pull back my foreskin to atleast 1/2th length of glans when flaccid?

So I have type 4 phimosis which is quite inconvenient.. anyway I swear it’s impossible to get answers about it in here. Some people tell you you need to get circumcised other people say don’t get circumcised it’s a bad idea. Some people say sex is impossible in here with bad phimosis other people say sex is super manageable and easy with tight phimosis. I guess it all comes down to individual experiences I would say but I’m really not sure because I’m only 18

I’ve been scrolling through this sub and I’m not really sure what do. I’ve had this all my life and when I was younger I could stretch it, but still noting significant just allowing me to see my urethra when erect and nothing when soft, and it seems my foreskin has only gotten tighter.

The Steroid creams I’ve seen recommended seem to have their downsides with cracked skin and the thinning of the foreskin.

Circumcision seems to be an outright no, and I was never considering it as I live in the UK(but it seems to be the quickest) and it’s incredibly painful.

I don’t think my foreskin opening is remotely large enough to fit rings in and I think the head is far too sensitive to get anywhere near it.

I see people saying it can take them years until they can fully retract and to be that sounds incredibly frustrating. All I can do as of right now is pull on the outside of foreskin and stretch it back and forth(is this what stretching is or is it sticking your fingers in the opening in an attempt to widen the hole)

I’ve seen some people saying that leaving it the way it is best and the regret getting rid off their phimosis, but it’s so embarrassing not just to women, but to men too. It’s made me anxious when met with intimate situations and leaves me constantly anxious whenever in a towel. And I haven’t even begun on the fears on hygiene problems.

Any help really is appreciated, it really feels like I’m living w/ a curse.

I went to the GP , saying I believed I had phimosis. He asked me to roll back my foreskin. I did. He said it was normal and if I went to a urologist they could do nothing. I said it only became tighter when erect and he just said I should maybe stretch it more? it does retract but not by a huge amount.

Please excuse the ignorant question, but I’ve recently started using a ‘Phimocure’ kit to loosen up a stenosis that I have when I retract my foreskin past the head of my glans penis when I have an erection. Basically it will retract over the head when erect, but wont go any further.. I’ll also notice a white stretching of the skin as a band if I were to pull back further. There is no pain. When limp, I can retract all the way until I run out of skin, very easily.

However.. I cannot, after multiple attempts get my foreskin over and into the recess of a ring that I feel is suitable for me to start on.

Am i meant to have an erection when I use these stretching rings? Any advice, or tips would be very welcome.

I am able to easily retract my foreskin when I’m flaccid but when I’m erect I can only see the tip of the penis when I try to retract it, does anyone have any tips?

I am able to easily retract my foreskin when I’m flaccid, but when I am erect I can only see the tip of the penis. How can I fix this and does anyone have any tips ?

Hi! I had pretty severe phimosis as a child, I could not retract even flaccid without being in the shower, without wetting the penis. When I wet it, I could retract it but the foreskin remained under the glans. I needed to squeeze the glans to pull it back. Over time, I kept forcing to retract and I managed to do it in flaccid, dry and to be able to pull the foreskin back over the glans easily. In erection it was impossible. With time, I stretched a little and now I can retract in 50% erection very easily and the foreskin can be pulled over the glans easily, 0 problems, 100% normal. The problem is when it passes 50% erection and the glans gets bigger, I can no longer retract, or I can, but the foreskin remains trapped under the glans. At 100% erection, for example, if I force it (quite hard), it goes under the glans completely, I can barely see the foreskin, I can't get it to come over the glans because it's under the corona and strangles my glans. What can i do? I can retract, but once the foreskin is retracted, it strangles my glans and it is impossible to bring it back.. (I'm a grower too and glans is bigger than the shaft so it's even worse for me.. doesn't help at all).

What can I do? I am 20y old and sex is impossible because of this.

One year back I can’t even see my glands now I can retract my foreskin when flaccid I can even retract it while erect but little discomfort is there it ain’t sliding perfectly as of now also it was hypersensitive it didn’t even allow me to touch or even my undergarment but now I’m able to wash it thoroughly using my hand I’m using soap on it for a week