I'm a 16 year old male, and I've made a
decision to start keeping my foreskin
retracted, for hygienic as well as sexual
reasons . This has turned out to be
difficult for me, because it becomes
unbearably uncomfortable after a while.
The area on my penis where it becomes
uncomfortable is around the frenulum.
Also, my foreskin "inflates" and turns
pale after a while of keeping it
retracted.
Is this normal? What steps do I have to
take to start wearing my foreskin back
24/7?
Also, I've found this on the internet,
after searching Google for "keep foreskin
retracted":
"First, grasp the penis near its base with
the left thumb and
index finger, pulling the foreskin back
slightly behind the rim
of the glans. Then, forming a loose
circle with the thumb and
index finger of the right hand, gently
stroke forward on the
folds of foreskin until they turn under.
If done correctly, the
characteristically ragged leading edge of
the folds of foreskin
will be turned under completely, leaving a
sculptured look, as if
one had been circumcised by an expensive
plastic surgeon.
Moreover, the foreskin will remain
retracted almost forever."
I don't completely understand these
instructions. Maybe someone could point me
towards some help?
Once again, how do I wear my foreskin
retracted comfortably 24/7? Is the
uncomfort/inflating skin I'm experiencing
normal? ANY help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks alot,
Anonymous128
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marvel
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Posted: 03-16-08 20:07pm
The discomfort is totally normal. Your
penis is sensitive and is used to be
covered all the time. It's not meant to be
uncovered or to experience rough textures
or high amounts of friction. It's
something you're going to have to tolerate
for awhile. As for the colour change.. I'm
pretty sure that's normal too. Your penis
head is used to being moist and will dry
out. Over time, the head will become
calloused and less sensitive. I don't
really understand the directions either...
except maybe it's trying to tell you to
turn your foreskin inside out? instead of
having a double layer of skin covering
your head, you're supposed to have a
double layer of skin covering your shaft.
Does that make sense?
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MiseEire
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 170
Posted: 03-17-08 12:09pm
An uncircumcised penis isn't ideally
suited for permanent retraction. This is
because of the sensitivity issue. The
glans (crown) of a circumcised penis
develops an extremely thin layer of extra
skin in order to combat the sensitivity.
An uncircumcised penis, used to the
protection of a foreskin, won't do this. I
wouldn't recommend leaving your foreskin
in a permanently retracted state.
Why do you want to permanently retract
your foreskin? Hygienically, if you can
retract and clean behind the foreskin,
this becomes a non-issue. For what sexual
reason do you want a permanently retracted
foreskin? If you're not circumcised,
forced retraction could be disadvantageous
if anything.
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5136 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 03-17-08 15:03pm
It should really only retract to get it
clean (during your shower) and during sex.
Your penis head is really sensitive and
wants to be covered! That's why it's
uncomfortable.
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nww
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 03-20-08 23:55pm
Why on earth would you want it retracted.
As mentioned above your head and glands
will dry out and you are going
to loose sensitivity and thats not great
for orgasms.
If you could put your penis next to
another's mans who is circumcised
you will see a big difference. Dry and
rough compared to your own.
don't do it and be thankful your intact.
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downlow
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 04-01-08 10:32am
Dont worry mate-- when i was your age i
started doing the same and my penis was
also extrememly sensitive and i struggled.
I'm now 10 years older and it is no
discomfort at all. Over a short period of
time your penis will adjust, as someone
above also said.
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