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BullZye

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Phimosis: Stretching Foreskin vs. Circumcision
Posted: 08-28-07 15:26pm

Well, after seeing one doctor that said to try stretching which I feel didn't work, and another that said go for circumcision, I may try stretching my foreskin again because I don't know if I want to go through with a circumcision.

I can say from reading on the Internet that i've seen Phimosis cases much worse and tighter that mine.

The only thing I can't stand is touching the head of my penis. I try stretching and then if I even touch the head by accident for a second I can't stand it. Its so sensitive that it almost hurts to touch it.
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Posted: 08-28-07 17:28pm

Are you using lube when you stretch? That can help reduce the sensitivity of the head of the penis and make it hurt less if you touch it.
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Posted: 08-28-07 17:38pm

No... But today I tried stretching after masturbating so it was still lubed up, and it seemed easier to stretch. I was able to pull back the skin further than ever but even then its not a huge improvement.

Is it possible to cure tight foreskin from stretching but then have your skin tighten up again?
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Posted: 08-28-07 18:50pm

I don't think the skin becomes tight again; the stretching is permanent.
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Posted: 08-29-07 10:31am

There's also a cream that can be prescribed to help with a tight foreskin. I think it's either steriod or estrogen cream.

Look for a foreskin-friendly doctor if you don't find success in stretching it yourself. Many doctors in the US (even now) are being taught nothing about the foreskin in medical school - they're only taught how to chop it off. Shocked

Just be as gentle as possible when stretching. If you overdo it you could cause some tearing. Sounds like using lube helps a bit. You could also try sitting in a warm bath for 15+ minutes before trying to stretch it.
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BullZye

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Posted: 08-30-07 12:29pm

Well my father will be taking me to see a doctor in a few hours, I think hes a urologist actually...

I just really hope he can give me good advice on what to do, after looking more into circumcision I REALLY don't want to go through with it. It just seems like such a horrible procedure. I couldn't stand having a surgeon chop off a part of my penis and go through pain after, then have crappy sex for the rest of my life. Sad
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BullZye

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Posted: 08-30-07 17:06pm

Wow this issue is making me so damn depressed. Sad

The doctor I went to didn't really help very much... He said i'll have to get cut and when I asked about stretching all he said was it might not work in my case.

I feel so messed up... I can't believe I have to go through with circumcision.
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Posted: 08-30-07 21:32pm

Circumcision is not the end of the world! It actually works a lot cleaner and better on older guys because the penis is larger and the foreskin is already detached. Plus, you will finally have a properly functioning penis. A lot of men are circumcised.
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BullZye

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Posted: 08-31-07 23:23pm

Wow... I really think I won't have to go for circumcision.

I can't believe it... I did some stretching last night then pulled the skin back. I did the same just right now and i've never exposed so much of my glans before. I just kept pulling back and the skin actually went further down as I pulled but just enough so it didn't hurt or anything.

If this is the progress i'm getting from just 2 days then I really think I can cure this myself within 1-2 months.

I'm going to get the cream back from my doctor because I lost my old one. I really hope this works out. The only problem I have is touching the glans, its just too sensitive.
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Posted: 09-02-07 15:02pm

The sensitivity WILL lessen, I promise Smile

I'm happy for you!! Glad the stretching is working out!
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BullZye

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Posted: 09-02-07 15:29pm

My plan is to keep pulling it back everynight and eventually, if I am able to pull it back completely while flaccid, then I will leave the foreskin pulled back and just leave it there so I can just adjust a bit.

Once I lose the painful sensitivity of my glans while flaccid, it will stay that way while errect right? If so, then I plan to lose the sensitivity first before actually trying to do more stretching while errect. I feel it will be much easier this way.
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Posted: 09-02-07 17:09pm

Yes. Once you lessen the sensitivity it will be like that flaccid or hard.
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