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Attempting to cure Phimosis by myself?
I've had Phimosis for as long as I can remember, since I always knew there was something different about my penis compared to everyone else's back when I was really young; which then lead me to find that term.
I've never really done anything to cure it; and I am currently 20 years old and really want to fix it before anything potentially bad happens.
I have an extreme want to keep my foreskin, I do not want to remove it with circumcision by any means. Though, it is pretty tight, and the opening in the foreskin is right around a centimeter in diameter when pulled as far back as I can go.
I am attempting to do stretching exercises, pulling back as far as I can go and holding it there for several minutes; though I am not sure if I am making much progress since it kind of "reverts" back to it's original stretch the next day. Maybe it is more of a gradual process over time?
The first time I attempted to do stretching exercises, I achieved the farthest I have ever gone; and I was able to see the top half of the head. Though, after I finished for that night and moved the foreskin back to it's original position, it hurt pretty bad, it felt like ant-bites on the tip of my foreskin.
I'm thinking I may have stretched it too far that night, and may have almost tore the foreskin, which is what I am afraid of doing. I am also afraid of achieving pulling the foreskin all the way back and getting it trapped behind the head of the penis.
I am just simply asking for advice, and this question probably turned out way too long. I'm just really wanting to fix this problem as soon as possible.
13 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
I am intrigued by the term "cure". What exactly are you trying to "cure"?
I seriously doubt you have phimosis. It is an extremely rare condition, and the term is generally used incorrectly to describe a tight foreskin. In which case, there is certainly nothing you need to "cure".
Stretching and other torturous methods you describe, and others have mentioned also, are totally unneccessary. What you most likely have is a perfectly normal and perfectly formed penis. That fact that the foreskin is tight is not a problem and does not need any of the ridiculous suggestions (including your own) to remedy an imagined situation.
The penis and foreskin work together in almost all men - each being unique and specifically designed for the individual owner. You cannot go around comparing yourself to anyone else and expect to find exactly the same penis and foreskin as yours anywhere. Nor should you compare yours to anybody else and expect that their is right and yours is somewho wrong.
You have been misinformed about your foreskin and this has caused you some needless concern. I hope that you will now try to learn more about the wonderful thing your fully functional penis is, how to care for it and how to use it properly.
Whatever you do, do not ever submit to the cruel and barbaric procedure of circumcision which is already outlawed in the most progressive countries of the world.
Source(s): Kyron Andrologist - MithrasLv 69 years ago
I am glad you are smart enough to know that circumcision is a barbaric and most unnecessary procedure that leaves the penis less than totally functional.
You don't really have Phimosis. True clinical Phimosis is when the foreskin cannot be retracted far enough to even see the urethral opening. It is also very rare,....and can ONLY be accurately diagnosed in the mid 20's.
Anything else is just a tight foreskin, and you can always stretch that.
When you say you can get it about a cm open,...that is a good start.
The reason it hurt the night you pulled it back so far is because you caused some micro tears in the skin opening. It would hurt for a day or so after that, while they heal over,...and as a result, you have not been consistent on your stretching. Never stretch till you feel pain.
Of course, if we don't see any response, we tend to stop doing what we are doing,....and stretching the foreskin is no different. The key though, is to keep at it,....every day,....at least one major stretching session, supplemented by a quick stretch over the day at each washroom break, if the privacy thing allows.
There is nothing wrong with you that some simple foreskin stretches cannot solve.
You have a naturally tight foreskin, just like every other intact (not circumcised) man on the planet had at your age.
Over 85% of the males on earth are intact so you are on the winning side. The other 15% are envious and wish they still were intact.
Follow the information in the links below and work the foreskin stretches into the daily shower routine.
Let the warm water loosen and relax the skin before stretching.
Stretches are to be firm, but gentle, with no pain. Pain is a damage indicator. Over stretching till it hurts can create micro tears in the skin opening that will heal over with non elastic scar tissue, making retraction more difficult. No pain,...ever.
What will happen is the Frenar Band (google it) of muscle that closes down the skin opening will relax and expand enough to allow the foreskin to glide effortlessly back and forth over the coronal rim of the glans.
You should see some good results in two weeks, with full and painless retraction in 3-4 months. If it takes longer just keep stretching. This is where it is important to be consistent,.....even when results are not noticeable, things are happening on a cellular level.....don't give up.
Do not listen to anyone who claims you need to force the skin back to clean under there. Nature has this well in hand. The foreskin/glans combination produce a powerful anti microbial compound called Langerin. Langerin wards off bacteria and keeps this area clean and disease free.....just like you are now.
Go to: www.norm.org and read about the reason and function of the foreskin. You will see how very fortunate you are to still have yours, and how misguided are those who promote circumcision for any reason.
Good luck and I hope this helped.
Mithras
Source(s): http://www.norm.org/ http://www.fathermag.com/health/boy-care%E2%80%A6 http://sites.google.com/site/circresearc%E2%80%A6 http://www.network54.com/Forum/244184/ http://www.circumstitions.com/Care.html http://intactforlife.yolasite.com/for-te%E2%80%A6 - 7 years ago
I personally don't agree all parents let it alone when their young boy has been diagnosised as phimosis(overly tight foreskin) which will surely not change itself when he grows up.Phimosis is not equal to 'cant retratc' or "cant pull back the foreskin".Phimosis will cause surely other health problem unless the opening of penis has been stretched large enough.This tiny but gentle tool can help you stretch your tight foreskin at home with no surgery,no harm,no pain.3-5 days is enough for boys before adolesence.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Did you see a doctor? The only way to temporarily cure this, is to clean whatever bacteria is in between the folds of skin. It is very, very painfull and you may still need medication. You don't have to be circumsized, but you need to be a little more careful. Phimosis occurs when bacteria gets in the folds of the foreskin and is not properly removed with normal washing. Many men are not circumsized and live much of their life never having this condition, you should pay a little more attention to this area specifically each day when you are in the shower. I don't mean to sounds as though I am blaming you, a lot of people are not well educated when it comes to matters like this one, but as long as you remove the bacteria that is there now and pay close attention to keeping this area clean, it should not continue to happen. Good Luck!
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- Anonymous9 years ago
First thing is you dont need to be circumcised. If it has been recommended its either because a doctor wants to make a payment on his new BMW or its a guy who has been cut as a baby and doesnt want to feel the odd one out so wants you to miss out like he has.
A tight foreskin is easy fixed WITHOUT CHOPPING IT OFF. When you have your shower and you have soaked yourself just pull the foreskin back as far as you can till you feel the stretch , but make sure it doesnt hurt. If you stretch too far in one go it will cause problems. Hold the foreskin there and then let go. Clean the head/glans while you are there. Do this everyday and after a few weeks it should loosen up.
Its best to retract when you urinate to keep things fresh and also you should retract the foreskin and wash everyday. Its not dirty having a foreskin and just like your teeth, armpits and other parts of your body that need to be washed.
plus check out this link and tell me they look better?
http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/Botched1sb.h...
A silly clip about those who say circumcision is good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apyRc8KU0Ec&feature...
http://circumcisiondecisionmaker.com/
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Circumcision-Remove...
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Circumcision-Does-N...
http://sexasnatureintendedit.com/ (recommended for 18+yo)
If you need any further help feel free to contact me
Moose
- 9 years ago
If you still have pain or soreness from that time, let it rest for a few days.
Then try this exercise: http://pages.suddenlink.net/manual_methods/phimosi...
Don't overdo. Avoid pain.
A doctor can prescribe a steroid cream that may help.
If that doesn't work, you can look into preputioplasty. That's a surgery without removal of tissue. Not all the doctors do it, so you may start asking on the phone before doing an appointment, just explain you don't want circumcision but if the doctor does preputioplasties then you want an appointment, otherwise no need to loose time and money with that doctor.
- ?Lv 79 years ago
"Cure" phimosis = you make it sound like disease.
Some cultures NEVER pull back in lifetime.
Yes you do have phimosis.but I would suggest pulling forward
each time you pee when it is warm and wet.
Yes you may well have micro-torn it pulling back hard.
Masturbate with coconut oil, or baby oil if a student, not as nice
but works. Gentle persistance is the watchword.
I agree a mobile foreskin is much better for sex
but no real value in getting it over the corona
except in American porn .
Circumcision is a barbaric rite of passage
not a solution.
M
- Anonymous9 years ago
Phimosis (tight foreskin) will never cure itself and stretching often only makes it worse since it can cause minute tears in the thin inner layer. These heal to scar tissue which is much less elastic than the already tight surrounding skin. Furthermore, the foreskin often wants to revert to its natural state and hence any stretching is eventually nullified by nature.
If you completely rule out circumcision then you are rejecting the only sure and permanent cure.
During sex your foreskin needs to be able to be fully retracted for maximum pleasure - especially for your partner. A tight foreskin can get forced back and rip during thrusting. I'm sure you'd not want this to happen.
A tight foreskin that is just able to be stretched over the rim of the erect penis can tighten behind the glans (paraphimosis) and cut off the blood flow to the glans - thus risking gangrene. It will also be very painful.
See a doctor and take his advice. If he recommends circumcision then accept that this is the only or best solution in your case.
- JimLv 49 years ago
To solve phimosis (tight foreskin):
Masturbating in the wrong way can cause phimosis.
Scientific study: http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/bea...
The penis basically consists of 3 spongy balloon-like chambers that fill with blood on erection.
See Diagram: http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/265769o
This page shows functions and mobility: http://www.circumstitions.com/completeman/
The foreskin is attached to the glans by the frenulum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_prepuce_o...
Masturbating can be damaging to the penis if you apply too much pressure. It damages the spongy tissue chambers of the penis. Consequently the 3 spongy chambers do not fill out with blood and expand the skin. Consequently you end up with a tight foreskin. A sensitive glans (head) is a sign of damage. So what you need to do is allow repair to happen. Don't masturbate as much. And when you do masturbate, don't do it for a long time. Too much masturbation (especially with the wrong technique) can also cause micro-tears in the skin, which form scar tissue; scar tissue is less elastic than unscarred tissue.
So, make sure you are not using a damaging masturbation technique. Just lightly grip the penis and move the foreskin up and down.
Once the inside structure starts to repair, the 3 spongy chambers of the penis will inflate to their proper position and this should expand the outside skin and there will be extra 'give' when trying to pull the foreskin down. In time, it will then be easier to retract the foreskin over the head.
Tips to increase penis size:
You should do the following from the ages of 14 to 21.
1.Stay lean, thin and muscular with exercise such as running and weights. The easiest way to get in shape is to get up early and go for a 30 minute run each morning. Or in the evening. Make sure to have a cold shower after though to get rid of the excess heat otherwise you will be a bit flustered after. Cold showers also prevent night time ejaculation.
2.Eat and drink well. Cut out artificial sugary drinks.
3.Don't masturbate too much, and when you do, don't damage penis by applying too much pressure
Exercise increases testosterone, the male hormone. Weights are especially good for this.
Being thin means less cholesterol (the fatty stuff that clogs blood vessels), consequently testosterone is more effective.
Being thin also means there is more blood flow to the penis; so when you get spontaneous erections it stretches out the 3 spongy chambers of the penis. See diagram: http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/265%E2%80%A6
Don't masturbate too much as this depletes energy and effects hormone levels.
The penis was not designed for the strong pressure of the hand. Over-masturbation is likely to damage the delicate spongy chambers of the penis, especially if you apply a lot of pressure with your hand. This leads to energy being diverted into repairing the penis rather than growth.
I would avoid spending time on the computer as this resists the temptation to look at porn and masturbate. Also the electro-magnetic radiation from the monitor is not good for you if your head/brain is too close to it. It can also hinder masculine development of the face leading to a baby face.
You should be getting spontaneous erections. Erections are good for expanding out the penis with blood. This happens a lot during sleep. The herb Ginkgo baloba has also been proven to increase blood flow and open up blood vessels. You can buy them in tablet form (just do a google search).
So be thin, muscular and don't apply too much pressure in masturbating - and don't masturbate excessively.
Other masculine traits will result from this too: deep voice, angular jaw, pronounced forehead and big space between eyes.
Email me with your progress.
- JohnLv 49 years ago
Sorry but I find it hard to believe that someone would be that fond of a bit of skin. If you are then there is no quick fix. You may even be stuck like that for life. Doctors always seem to say that stretching seldom works.
If on the other hand you are just saying that you want to keep your foreskin but you have a small penis and are scared to have doctors looking at it then don't worry they would have seen all kinds and probably won't remember your 5 minutes later. Get it taken care of once and for all. You'll find that not only do you cure your problem and get the health protection for yourself and any female partner, and get a look that most sexual partners will prefer but you will also find sex becomes more pleasurable.
Source(s): circed at 19