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Anonymous · 26th Jan 2012, 03:22 PM

So I am an uncircumcised male and whenever I get erect, my foreskin never fully retracts and still covers most of the glans. Is that normal/common for uncircumcised males?

I've heard of a condition called phimosis but I don't know much about it. If I do have it, is it suggested that I get circumcised?

Has anyone been circumcised after birth and if so, how'd it go and how much would it cost (I don't think general insurance covers it)?

26th Jan 2012, 03:33 PM

it should be normal. You only need to circumsize if the foreskin is excessively long. There's no reason to circumsize as long as you keep it clean. Just rmbr to pull the foreskin all the way back when you shower HOWEVER, if you cannot seem to pull it all the way back do not continue to pull it because it could result in bleeding. Some ppl are just like that and simply cannot pull back thier foreskin.

i would ask kara blut for more info if i were you tho...

alan t · 26th Jan 2012, 05:42 PM

It's normal. As long as it can be retracted when it's not erect.

**KaraBulut** · 26th Jan 2012, 06:27 PM

It does sound like phimosis. You should see your doctor about it. In mild cases where you're able to retract enough to clean under the foreskin when you're not erect, it generally doesn't cause problems. Your physican can determine whether the problem is actually frenulum breve. There's a flap of skin (the frenulum) that connects the foreskin and the underside of the head of the penis. In frenulum breve, this skin is short or thickened to the point where the foreskin can't retract.

It can be a problem if the foreskin doesn't retract when non-erect or if the foreskin becomes trapped behind the head of the penis (paraphimosis). Treatment doesn't always require surgery and to answer your question, health insurance does cover it as a medically necessary surgical procedure.

Anonymous · 26th Jan 2012, 06:42 PM

I had Phimosis (does not retract hard or soft). I saw a doctor and circumcision was highly recommended, so I had it done. You should see doctor!

26th Jan 2012, 03:22 PM	#1
Anonymous Posting Anonymously Posts: 34,191 Join Date: Dec 2007	Is this normal? So I am an uncircumcised male and whenever I get erect, my foreskin never fully retracts and still covers most of the glans. Is that normal/common for uncircumcised males? I've heard of a condition called phimosis but I don't know much about it. If I do have it, is it suggested that I get circumcised? Has anyone been circumcised after birth and if so, how'd it go and how much would it cost (I don't think general insurance covers it)?

26th Jan 2012, 03:33 PM	#2
Skiel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this normal? it should be normal. You only need to circumsize if the foreskin is excessively long. There's no reason to circumsize as long as you keep it clean. Just rmbr to pull the foreskin all the way back when you shower HOWEVER, if you cannot seem to pull it all the way back do not continue to pull it because it could result in bleeding. Some ppl are just like that and simply cannot pull back thier foreskin. i would ask kara blut for more info if i were you tho...

26th Jan 2012, 05:42 PM	#3
alan t EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: ontario, canada Age: 27 Posts: 340 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Is this normal? It's normal. As long as it can be retracted when it's not erect.

26th Jan 2012, 06:27 PM	#4
KaraBulut EC Health Expert EC Expert Gender: Male Location: US Posts: 3,961 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Is this normal? It does sound like phimosis. You should see your doctor about it. In mild cases where you're able to retract enough to clean under the foreskin when you're not erect, it generally doesn't cause problems. Your physican can determine whether the problem is actually frenulum breve. There's a flap of skin (the frenulum) that connects the foreskin and the underside of the head of the penis. In frenulum breve, this skin is short or thickened to the point where the foreskin can't retract. It can be a problem if the foreskin doesn't retract when non-erect or if the foreskin becomes trapped behind the head of the penis (paraphimosis). Treatment doesn't always require surgery and to answer your question, health insurance does cover it as a medically necessary surgical procedure.

26th Jan 2012, 06:42 PM	#5
Anonymous Posting Anonymously Posts: 34,191 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Is this normal? I had Phimosis (does not retract hard or soft). I saw a doctor and circumcision was highly recommended, so I had it done. You should see doctor!