Do I have a problem with my penis? Am I suffering Phimosis?

Before I start, I would like to say to all those people that are immature to leave. If you are gonna act like an idiot and say stuff that don't make sense then just leave, there's really no point.




Now, my questions concern my penis. When I masturbate, I can't fully see or remove the foreskin. I don't know why, this is not normal right? I started masturbating at the end when I turned 13, now I am 15 and almost 16 at the end of the month. How can I continue my life like this? Well we see the foreskin but only the top, not all of it like when you see a guy's penis in a porn movie.

My second question is pretty weird. When I touch the foreskin, I get this ''shock''. It kinda hurts and I don't know why or how..I feel so weird by saying this but it's true. Also I don't know if it's a infection..Has anyone experienced this strange thing? I must be the only one..

My third question is let's just say weird too, this has started since last year. When I masturbate, I see these white stuff coming out of the corners of my foreskin. About 3 months ago, I started cleaning alot my foreskin when I take a shower and these stuff come but in small numbers or they never come.

If anyone out there could help me and tell me what are these things..It would be really apreciated. I know I have to go see a Doctor but how could I? I would feel so awkward..

 

Im sorry, but you must try and describe this differently.
I understand you are young and maybe english is not your primary language.
You are describing 'removing a foreskin' or 'not seeing it'.
You also describe 'corners'.

True 'phimosis' is actually quite rare but its often used as a false pretense to justify circumcision on a hospitals tab.
Even worse, the 'myth' itself can become a self fulfilling prophecy - Mum and Dad are told that a boys glans produced dirty germs.
Worried parents then attempt to forcibly pull down foreskin to expose the glans.
Rip.
add some soaps and scrubbing to that torture and now boy gathers scar tissue which will later contribute to a 'tight foreskin'.

Anyways, just forget about that for now.
I think what you might be saying is that your glans (the head of your penis) is not fully exposed during an erection?
Ok,
For starters you are 16.
That 'awkward stage' of life where you are still growing.
This is basically normal from what I can gather.
As you mature sexually, so too does the penis grow to meet its upcoming demands.

but anyways,
Read: http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/

I think that would answer....errr.. whatever it is you are talking about.

 

To Formertechno34 - You should see a doctor - you may need to be circumcised.
A "loose" circumcision (see my post in the Genitalia section) would only remove a little bit of the foreskin, allowing the foreskin to retract and the glans (head) to be fully exposed. The sensitivity you mention is either an infection (if the head is inflamed) or just the fact that covered at all times by your foreskin, it is very sensitive, especially when you are aroused.

The white stuff is smegma, which is secreted by glands behind the head to lubricate the area under the forskin. If you are circumcised, this sometimes smelly substance dries up upon contact with air and falls off. The white stuff could also be semen and sperm, if its presence is accompanied by six - eight orgasms, which you definitely will notice.

Another alternative would be to take a warm soaking bath and then gently try to stretch your foreskin so it retracts back from the glans. Don't try to force it, and it may take a number of sessions before this will be successful.

You also could have a tight Frenulum, the stringy thing in the upside down "V" on the underside of the glans, which prevents your foreskin from retracting.

Your condition is not uncommon (see my thread on "loose" v "tight" circumcisions), and you probably will need to see your doctor or a urologist about this condition. What area of the world do you live in? Cutted

 

I can't believe it..don't tell me I have to be circumcised. Oh my god, I'm terrified. Why me..why?! You said where I live, well I live in Montreal,Canada. Should I talk with my mom about this situation? Oh man, I don't know what to do and I feel so weak now. And that bath technique you mentionned, I should try that yes.

When my penis is erected, it's like the one on the left here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Uncircumcised_Penis.jpg

So ya..I'm so terrified now, I really don't know what to do

 

Just go talk to your doctor about it, doctors are a FAAAAAAAAAR better authority than random internet people, particularly since they can also do a physical examination. I doubt you need a circumcision, and even if you do require some medical treatment I doubt it'd be a full circumcision. You're in Canuckia, you can go see your doctor free of charge without your parents even knowing, make an appointment to go after school some day and just go, just talk to him (or her) about it. I'd recommend staying with your family doctor since they'll know your history, and just ask the doc to not talk to your parents about it... it's none of their business anyways.

 

Formertechno - Ihmurria's advice is sound - talk with your family doctor and ask that he keep it confidential for now. Or better still, discuss it with your mother. She may be understanding - she was a girl once, and girls had to face having their first menstral periods about your age. Your mother should understand that a boy of 15 has reached puberty and is grappling with adult sexuality issues, and needs understanding.

And if you have to do it, circumcision is not that bad, in spite of the scare tactics of the NoCirc crowd. You get a local anaesthesia, and the operation is done, and you have a short recuperation period. There are about 120 million of us who have had it done in the USA, and most of us don't regret it. When I was your age, a friend of mine had it done for the same reason you are experiencing, and he was glad he had it done. Cutted

 

I decided finaly to talk with my mom about this issue. She told me when I got born, they had a choice which the doctors could circumcise me directly there but my parents refused, which she says your penis is like this now. I was like o ya..-.-. But anyways, ya and I told her when I touch the foreskin and it hurts, she told me you have to clean it very well and I told her I do, then how can I clean the whole foreskin if I can't pull it all down? My mother also mentioned, when you have sex the first time, the foreskin pulls itself out (all of it). So ya, that's how our convo went.


To tell you the truth, I wanna do it. I think most guys have their whole foreskin pulled out, not like mine. But anyways ya..thanks for the help and time guys!

 

To be honest, I think it's more to do with the growth of the penis, for that might be the reason why the foreskin feels tight at the moment. You will probably find one day that you can suddenly retract your foreskin fully, so good luck on that.

 

You can sort this out without too much trouble
For general information on the penis
http://www.the-penis.com
http://www.my-penis.org
For information on curing phimois or a tight foreskin
http://www.the-penis.com/problems.html
or
http://www.the-penis-website.com
Hope this helps
Fred

 

Oh man, Wow! Hold on - you are normal! Your foreskin hasn't released the glan yet. That's ok. Everytime you masturbate you get a bit looser. In time you'll have 'liberated' your whole glan. I was impatient, didn't know what caused the 'sting' when I touched the 4skin, knew nothing of masturbation, so over a period of weeks, I'd take a bath, let the whole thing soak for a few min. then peel back another few mm. Took about 5 'pulls' (carefully, gently) til I looked 'free!' At age 7. (mom wondered why I was bathing instead of showering - told her it was more relaxing!) Since then, in shower pull back and soap, rinse, dry, tuck in underwear, meet world. The magic information is: Nothing can go wrong in just pulling it back as far as you can; so quit worrying and do it!! Forget circumcision! Why mutilate yourself. Why cut off thousands of nerve endings which are designed by millions of years experience to bring you pleasure? circumcision.org is the only advice you'll need; it's clinical, but open, understandable, and professional. Use it wisely, and enjoy your life - it's all good! Happy pulling, liberating, wanking, etc. Bon chance.

 

Formertechno34 - try Fastswitch's technque of soaking in a hot bath for 10 minutes or so and gently trying to retract your foreskin a little at a time. Do this for 5-10 times, and if there is no improvement, consult a doctor. Your mother is not correct that your foreskin will naturally retract once you have intercourse - you should be able to pull it back by now. If you are unable to do so, the smegma collecting underneath your foreskin which can't be cleaned out could smell or cause infection, and when you have intercourse it could trap STDs if not cleaned carefully (if you have unprotected sex). You could also have a tight frenulum which is preventing retraction. That is the stringy thing in the inverted "v" under the glans or head. See if you can check this out without forcing back the foreskin, or have a doctor check it.

If you have to be circumcised due to problems retracting the foreskin, and potential infection, it should be covered by your family's medical insurance - check this or have your doctor do it.

If the doctor recommends circumcision, you could request a "loose" circumcision, which will leave most of the foreskin intact, and just remove enough to allow your foreskin to fully retract.

Keep us posted as to how it goes. We all have been your age and confronted sexual problems similar to yours as we grew up. But I for one didn't have the internet, and had to learn by trial and error. And asking your friends of your age or an older brother (if you feel close enough to do so) probably just provides you with more misinformation.

Cutted

 

You do NOT need to be circumcised. I don't know how old you are, but it's normal for a foreskin to be non-retractable until the age of 18 and some men never retract and are perfectly fine. If you are having irritation or problems due to not being retractable, try Fastwitch's stretching exercises, or ask a urologist for a steroid ointment. This ointment will help the foreskin separate from the glans so you can retract it.

DO NOT AGREE TO A CIRCUMCISION UNLESS YOU WANT ONE! You do NOT need one!

 

As somone who is cut but with a "loose" circumcision letting me retain much of my foreskin so that I can still pull it up to cover the glans when I want to (even when erect), I have the best of both worlds - an exposed glans but most of my foreskin.
Try it, you'll like it.

 

I think it's disgusting that you are recommending amputation, even partial amputation, of a normal part of the male genitalia as "the best of both worlds." The foreskin is an integral part of the male's sexual organs and the removal of it greatly affects sexual response and sensation.

Judging from your screen name, I'd say you're a circumfetishist that gets off on convincing other men to get their foreskins cut off.

 

Getting cut is sometimes a needed medical procdure.

 

I agree with TheMadcapSyd - circumcision is sometmes a needed medical procedure, and I am not a "circumfetishist" whatever that is. But I do believe that it is healthier to be circumcised, and leads to better sex. Recent studies have proved that uncircumcised males are more likely to get STDs (25 year New Zealand Study, reported in Reuters, Nov 6, 2006) and more likely to get HIV (University of Chicago study done in Kenya, The Journal of Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2005).
Although it is usually a personal choice for a family whether to circumcise their sons or not, or of the individual, I had it done in infancy, as did 99% of the boys where I grew up, and I don't regret it. Where there are clear medical reasons, it is more than a matter of personal choice, it is a medical necessity. And inability to fully retract a foreskin not only reduces sensitivity during intercourse, but can be painful and could lead to STDs and HIV if unprotected sex is practiced.

 

I tried that bath technique but I didn't really see improvement, just a little bit. Does that ''little bit'' mean something? I tried retracting my foreskin about 7 times but nothing really special happened. I doubt I could retract my foreskin in one day but dunno, perhaps I should take baths more often and maybe my foreskin will finally be retracted. Also I didn't try touching the foreskin, however I kinda cleaned it with soap. I also noticed, in my foreskin, there's these 3 small points, very tiny. I don't know what they are but perhaps is it something to do with the sensation I feel when I touch the skin? I highly doubt it..but anyways. That was my experience for today..

 

Dude, you really need to ask your family doctor what he/she thinks. You are asking unskilled non-professionals a serious medical question. All of the replies mean well and seem to be in good faith, but go see a doctor.

 

FORMERTECHNO34 - It is hard to tell what those three "points' on your foreskin are - pimples? folds of skin? something else? You might try a few more hot baths and try gently to retract your foreskin, a little more each time.

I agree that you should see a doctor about this - a face to face exam by a skilled professional is better than tryng to solve your problem over the internet. Canada has a good healthcare system, and "Phimosis", which is what your condition is (the foreskin retraction part) is covered by most medical plans, and almost certainly Canada's. Go to a doctor with or without your mother's involvement. You might try one more time to convince her to support you in this, because it obviously is bothering you a lot.

At age 15-16 these issues are magnified by the fact that you have one foot in adulthood and the other still in childhood, and here you are trying to confront an adult issue. Rest assured, we males have all been there in some way like what you are experiencing. Let us know how it turns out - we all are behind you. Cutted

 

go see a medic. they'll tell u soon enough if u need a circumcision. not all tight foreskins need circumcised. it depends on the degree. mine is a little tight too though I can get it back fully (though it gets uncomfortable if I am erect when it happens). however I wouldn't have a circumcision of any sort. I like the feeling of my foreskin riding over the head of the penis during sex. bottom line? see someone and see if they can get it retracted if not erect. if you can then u've got options.