I am suffering from phimosis right from the time I remember, I have heard that topical steroid use and circumsion are options for treatment. I also learnt that regular stretching back the foreskin can also help. I want to know what worked for somebody and what did not? Also my glans is highly sensitive, is this related to phimosis (cause it is never fully exposed) and will it get treated with phimosis treatment, I mean will sensitivity go with due course of time once glans is regularly exposed (right now I cant even touch it without getting the jitters up my spine). I can pull back the foreskin behind the glans head when the penis is semi-erect (with some effort) but never when it is fully erect. I am a 26 year old adult male and very concerned about this condition.\n\nThanks for you replies!
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I don't know why there is such an (American) obsession with circumcision as a cure all for foreskin related problems.\n\nI personally have a condition which can be described as phimosis. As a child I got instructions from the school doctor how to stretch. My mom explained me what to do and made sure I did my 'excercises' on a regular basis. Nothing special. Just pulling back the skin as far as it would go on a regular basis and after showering when the skin is more flexible. \nNo panic, just a little inconvience that was solved over time. I ended up with a foreskin that did not totally cover the glans. I have never seen this as a problem. My few girlfriends and my wife have never commented on it. \nNow I am 42 I notice that my foreskin begins to tighten again. I did some searches on the Internet and found many foreskin restoration websites that led me to using the low impact o-ring method. Despitre te fact that this method is used in order to get a foreskin back after circumcision, it helps me to stretch the foreskin with succes. Slowly and comfortably and cheap. O-rings are small rubber rings that you buy in hardware shops for just a few dollars (assortment ;-) )\n\nMy son has the same condition. I remind him to pull back every so often, like my mom used to do.\nI am from the Netherlands where we don't panic so easily over these small hickups of nature. \nJust try it this way first. There are circumstances that circumcision is the only satisfying method in the end. Pain and infections can be a sign that an operation is justified. \n\nA sensitive glans is what circumsized men miss and is also given as one of the most rewarding experiences of 'restored' men. This is normal. Your glans has not the normal exposure that a male without phimosis has. Therefore it is more sensitive as it is hidden in it's moist protective environment. As soon as you are able to have your glans peeping out more often you will get used to the feeling and also the sensitivity will be less.\n\nRegards Barra\nI can be contacted to mail outside this list if you want or need extra information.
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It's possible that the head of his penis is just really sensitive.  But more likely is that either his frenulum is tight or the opening of his foreskin is too tight/narrow.\n\nIf it's because his frenulum is too tight he should get that checked out by the doctor.  There is usually a small cut or something that can be done to free it up and it's very simple.\n\nIf it's because the opening of his foreskin is too tight/narrow, there are things he can try before needing to go to the doctor.  He could first try stretching exercises.  Take two fingers and stretch the opening of the foreskin as far as it'll go without pain (like increasing its radius) by hooking a finger on either side.  It's a little hard to describe and may take a few tries.  Once he gets the hang of it, he should do it for a few minutes each day for a few weeks to a month.  Eventually it should be loose enough to allow him to pull it back without any pain.\n\nIf this doesn't work after a month, he should definitely see a doctor.  There are prescription creams that'll help when combined with the exercises.  This combination usually resolves the problem in the vast majority of men who suffer from this condition, called phimosis.  Now, if the creams don't work, there are surgical options (and not all of them being a form of circumcision, see links).
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this is one of the very sensitive area of your body so be extra careful on what are you going to apply on there ! Actually going to the doctor is the best solution, they can provided you with professional advices n prescripts whatever most suitable to you. Never have to worry about facing the doctors, they are professional n they have seen/touch/cut/experiment with the human body parts inside out for many many times again n again, nothing to be embarrasses about, talks to them as your best friends or treat them like your mother, trust me they are not going to do anything bad on you, n they definitely wouldn't tease you ! CHEER !
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http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic479.htm#section~differentials\nThis is only one source. There are a lot of other searches that suggest similar procedures. From all accounts so far, I have seen, that there is no cure. It suppresses the immune and causes the skin to thicken when he scratches. \n\nI have a pre-cancerous condition where I have to have laser surgery every 6 months or so. It is persistent and when it is at its apex it is extremely itchy. There is a great deal of scarring and albinism due to the repeated surgery, the skin is very thin. I have used corticosteroids and flamazine. It is used for laser skin surgery and burn victims. It really does numb the pain while it protects vulnerable tissue.\nFlamazine cream may also be used as an aid to the short-term treatment of infection in leg ulcers and pressure sores, and as an aid to the prophylaxis of infection in skin graft donor sites and extensive abrasions. I don't know if this helps any for the scratching, but it is a topical anti-bacterial as well. The link is below.\n\nHere is a site for support groups for your son and yourself. I can tell that you are not alone.\nwww.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Dermatitis.html \nI wish you well and hope this helps a little bit. It must be unimaginably difficult to see your child suffer so.
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The only time age makes a difference is in the newborn perod and at any time where one cannot safely undergo aneshtesia .  After the newborn period, it is recommended that circumcison be postponed until just after age one.  Form then on, there really is not an age limit.  \n\nAs for cost, it is covered by insurance if there is recurrent infection, difficulty with retraction, or pain with retraction or intercourse.  The procedure is outpatient, done under light sedaton plus local, or general(fully asleep) , and is generaly well tolerated.  Best bet is to talk to a Urologist and get the scoop as it pertains to you.  \n\nMost report increased sensitivity initially - but they all get used to it eventually.  It does not affect growth in any way.  Best wishes
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Please don't worry... Read the following article...\nTake care,\n\nSexual Concerns of Men with Diabetes\n\nImpotence is often the subject of jokes, but as men age (and for many men with diabetes), impotence is no laughing matter. It is primarily a problem of men in their fifties or older, and men with diabetes are at higher risk. In fact, 50 to 60 percent of men over the age of 50 who have diabetes have some degree of impotence. (Impotence refers to the frequent, not occasional, inability to become or stay erect.)\n\nImpotence can have both psychological and physiological causes. Impotence with a psychological basis often begins suddenly, while impotence with a physical cause usually comes on slowly, beginning with a less rigid penis and fewer erections, and worsens over time, until the man is unable to sustain an erection. In men with diabetes, it is most often caused by nerve- or blood vessel-related problems of the disease. For example, if blood vessel damage prevents blood flow to the penis, it can no longer become erect, or if the nerves that signal the penis become damaged, the result can be failure to become erect. \n\nThe best way for a man with diabetes to avoid physiological impotence is to maintain good blood glucose control, as well as avoid smoking, decrease alcohol intake and keep blood pressure normal. But when impotence becomes a concern, a frank discussion with your doctor can get to the root of the problem.\n\nDetermining the cause of impotence, which must be done before appropriate treatment can be recommended, may involve a number of different tests. As part of an evaluation, it is also important to inform your doctor about any medications you are taking, including items you buy without a prescription, because some drugs taken for common ailments can contribute to impotence. If medication may be causing impotence, your doctor may be able to change or adjust it. However, you should never stop taking any prescribed medication without consulting with your doctor. Smoking and drinking alcohol can also contribute to impotence.\n\nToday, doctors can offer a variety of treatments for physiological impotence, so going through the diagnostic procedures is well worth the effort. Common treatments include injecting a drug directly into the penis to produce an erection lasting 30 to 60 minutes; using a vacuum pump to produce an erection; and implanting a device (penile prosthesis) in the penis to produce erections. Your doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of each of these treatments to help you make a decision about which, if any, of these options is best for you.\n\nIf the impotence is believed to have a psychological basis, your physician can refer you to a therapist who specializes in dealing with sexual issues.
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Guys get pissed off because it gets sore! If you walk allot, run, cycle climb or most any activity the exposed head gets damn sore! Doctors don't see a problem with this because they work in an office and their idea of exercise is to ride a golf cart for 18 holes. Try a job where you walk for 10 hrs (I have logged 14,000 steps on a pedometer) or bounce in a tractor across a rough field for 16 hours a day for weeks, it gets damn sore!\n\nAnd then to try to make love to my wife. I couldn't feel that I even had penetration. \n\nThe problem with the restoration surgery is that while you can get the glans (head of the penis) covered and protected from friction, and injury, and regain some sensitivity, it never will be a real foreskin. Do I want more skin on my penis with limited nerve function? I have enough of that already. And after being circumcised I have a real problem with letting anyone near my willy with a knife. In fact I rarely believe anything a damn doctor says, except for when they say they can't do anything for me and still charge me for an office call.\n\nWhat I have been trying is a penal sheath that protects and restores the sensitivity of the glans (to some extent). See http://senslip.com/. I have been wearing a sheath under my clothing for two months night and day removing it only to shower and for sex. Now I can be as active as I need to be and not get so sore, and sex is better for me than it was 31 years ago. And the wife likes me allot better too.\n\nHygiene: teach your son about using soap and water; this will open a channel of communication with him. Get yourself and him used to talking about things that are important to him, and believe me his penis will be important to him. With this channel open you will have a chance to talk about things that he might not see as being so important yet; things like safe sex, smoking, drug use etc.\n\nCircumcision doesn't protect from STDs (a claimed lower rate of infection is not protection); safe sex and condoms protect from STDs. Sweden never has had wide spread circumcision (and now has banned circumcision of children) and their incidence of STDs is 50 times less than the US.\n\nMost of the world’s males (85%) are not circumcised including the fabled French and Latin lovers. It is just some spoiled, shallow US females that think that males should be modified to look like plastic dildos (which BTW can't feel anything either)
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This is a serious condition where the internal tissue of the penis turns to scar tissue. This disease was first documented by a French physician named Francois de la Peyronie, whom had discovered that scar tissue in the penis could result in significant bending of the penis.\nBecause this scar tissue is hard and inflexible, it causes the penis to bend when erect. A plaque on the top of the shaft (most common) causes the penis to bend upward; a plaque on the underside causes it to bend downward. In some cases, the plaque develops on both top and bottom, leading to indentation and shortening of the penis. Although this curvature can sometimes by quite painful, the plaque itself is non-cancerous. \nIt is also possible that the penis may be hard at the base, but soft at the top or skinny in the middle like an invisible band has been fastened around it.\nUnlike hypospadias, which is an accident at birth, Peyroie’s disease is acquired during adult life. It can occur fast, without any apparent reason; a man may wake up one morning with his erection bent over. It affects about 1 % of men. Most reported cases have been white males in the 40-60 age range. \nThe course of Peyronie's bent and croaked disease is different in each patient and some patients experience improvement without a cure treatment, medical experts suggest waiting 1 to 2 years or longer before attempting to correct it surgically. During that wait, patients often are willing to undergo treatments whose effectiveness has not been proven. \nSome researchers have given men with Peyronie's disease vitamin E orally in small-scale studies and have reported improvements. Yet, no controlled studies have established the cure effectiveness of vitamin E therapy. Similar inconclusive success has been attributed to oral application of para-aminobenzoate, a substance belonging to the family of B-complex molecules. \nResearchers have injected chemical agents such as verapamil, collagenase, steroids, and calcium channel blockers directly into the plaques. These cure interventions are still considered unproven because studies have included low numbers of patients and have lacked adequate control groups. Steroids, such as cortisone, have produced unwanted side effects, such as the atrophy or death of healthy tissues. Another intervention involves iontophoresis, the use of a painless current of electricity to deliver verapamil or some other agent under the skin to the plaque. \nRadiation therapy, in which high-energy rays are aimed at the plaque, has also been used. Like some of the chemical treatments, radiation appears to reduce pain, but it has no effect at all on the plaque itself and can cause unwelcome side effects. Although the variety of agents and methods used points to the lack of a proven cure treatment, new insights into the wound healing process may yield more effective therapies in the near future. \nPeyronie's bending disease has been treated with some success by surgery. The two most common surgical methods are removal or expansion of the plaque followed by placement of a patch of skin or artificial material, and removal or pinching of tissue from the side of the penis shaft opposite the plaque, which cancels out the bending effect. The first method can involve partial loss of erectile function, especially rigidity. The second method, known as the Nesbit procedure, causes a shortening of the erect penis.\nSome men choose to receive an implanted device that increases rigidity of the penis. In some cases, an implant alone will straighten the penis adequately. In other cases, implantation is combined with a technique of incisions and grafting or plication (pinching or folding the skin) if the implant alone does not straighten the penis.\nMost types of surgery produce positive results. But because complications can occur, and because many of the phenomena associated with Peyronie's disease (for example, shortening of the penis) are not corrected by surgery, m
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I just got back from Africa where too many people with no money and many with illness and some with HIV are having too many babies. Condoms are widely promoted and easily attainable, and seem to be the answer. But most still don't use them and I can sympathize. For me the lack of feeling with erases the intimacy and I am lucky if I can maintain an erection. It's like I am moving back and forth with a strap-on and all out of sync because I have no nerves to guide me. But the pull-out method is far too risky because small drops of semen can sometimes seep out before ejac. especially when a guy is really trying fend off orgasm. My advice is this:  Only have sex with one, safe partner. Get on birth control or limit yourself. I enjoy going down on my girl much more than having sex with a condom. Sometimes I'm lazy, but I can just put my tongue there and make her do most of the work. There are a lot of things that don't involve intercourse that are very under-rated. And when you know he is the one and you are ready for children, it will be that much better. If you continue to use condoms look for the thinnest ones. Some aren't that bad and if a guy prematurely ejaculates, they might help him last longer. I wouldn't suggest the non-latex Durex Advanti unless you feel guilty enjoying sex at all. It will be kind of like having a dead leg.
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A great movie to watch that will be very helpful!\nhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8271947477140788534&q=men%27s+health&hl=en\n\n\n\nOriginal Article:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/premature-ejaculation/DS00578 \n \nPremature ejaculation\nIntroduction\nMany men occasionally ejaculate sooner than they or their partner would like during sexual intercourse. As long as it happens infrequently, it's probably not cause for concern. However, if you regularly ejaculate sooner than you and your partner wish — usually, before intercourse begins or shortly afterward — you may have a condition known as premature ejaculation.\nPremature ejaculation is the most common male sexual dysfunction. In the United States, premature ejaculation affects about one in five men ages 18 to 59. Although the problem is often assumed to be psychological, biology also may play a role.\nIn some cases, premature ejaculation is a secondary problem related to erectile dysfunction. Men who are anxious about obtaining or maintaining their erection during sexual intercourse may form a pattern of rushing to ejaculate.\nNumerous treatments, often used in combination, are available to improve premature ejaculation.\nSigns and symptoms\nThere's no medical standard for how long it should take a man to ejaculate. The primary sign of premature ejaculation is ejaculation that occurs before both partners wish in the majority of sexual encounters, causing distress for one or both partners. The problem can occur in all sexual situations, including masturbation, or may only occur during sexual encounters with another person.\nDoctors often classify premature ejaculation as either primary or secondary:\n·Primary premature ejaculation. You have primary premature ejaculation if you've experienced the problem for as long as you've been sexually active.\n·Secondary premature ejaculation. You have secondary premature ejaculation if you developed the condition after having had previous, satisfying sexual relationships without ejaculatory problems.\nCauses\nPremature ejaculation is considered a psychological problem in some cases. Some doctors believe that early sexual experiences, especially those in which you may have hurried to reach climax in order to avoid being discovered, may establish a lifelong pattern. If you grew up in a family that considered sex dirty or sinful, you may also have developed guilty feelings that increase your tendency to rush through sexual encounters.\nHowever, biological factors also may cause premature ejaculation. Some studies comparing men who experience premature ejaculation with those who don't have found differences between the two groups in certain hormone levels and in the sensitivity of their genitalia.\nRisk factors\nVarious factors can increase your risk of premature ejaculation, including:\n·Impotence. You may be at increased risk of premature ejaculation if you occasionally or consistently experience impotence. Fear of losing your erection may cause you to rush through sexual encounters.\n·Health problems. If you have a medical concern that causes you to feel anxious during sex, such as a heart problem, you may have an increased likelihood of hurrying to ejaculate.\n·Stress. Emotional or mental strain in any area of your life can play a role in premature ejaculation, often limiting your ability to relax and focus during sexual encounters.\n·Certain medications. Rarely, drugs that influence the action of chemical messengers in the brain (psychotropics) may cause premature ejaculation.\nWhen to seek medical advice\nTalk with your doctor if you ejaculate sooner than you and your partner wish during most sexual encounters. The problem is common, and although you may feel you should be able to fix it on your own, you may need medical treatment to achieve and sustain a satisfying sex life.\nScreening and diagnosis\nDoctors diagnose premature ejaculation based on a detailed interview about your sexual history.
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I have the same problem, however, I recently figured out what works best for me.  I use this wash that is just for "sensitive female areas" I can't remember what it's called, but it's at Wal-Mart.  I put it on really thick and let it sit for a bit and then shave in the direction of the hair growth.  I also think that you just have to shave down there on a regular basis to sort of...strengthen the skin...so-to-speak.  Don't use cheap razors, either, for me I feel like I have to push harder and maybe that's the case with you.  I hope this works, if all else fails I've heard that waxing is good for that.
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No, Unless he has phimosis which is a tight foreskin, that means he cant retract it back. And it hurts when he tries. He also cant see the head (glans) of his penis because of the tight foreskin. Since it cant retract, sex is usually painful, because its pulling the skin back and we all know that hurts if you cant pull it back from the get go. \n\nThe only other pain I can think of is Urinary Tract Infection. Thats when it hurts to take a piss.
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Cut it off and saute it in butter.\n\nmuahahaha\n\nSeriously, there is nothing you can do to change how the foreskin behaves during intercourse. Just do it and see what happens. I am sure it will feel delightful!
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I recommend using the Andro Penis medical traction device to permanently expand the blood-carrying chambers (the largest being the corpus cavernosa) of the penis.\n\nUse the Andro Penis device 4-9 hours per day for 3-6 months. You will have time-linear flaccid and erect gains in length and some girth gains as well. The flaccid gains appear first. If you want additional girth gains than what you get with the Andro, you should use a PowerJelq device for 10-15 minutes a day to supplement it.\n\nI've gained permanently 1.75" length and 1" girth since June 2005 through the use of the Andro Penis and (very occassionally) PowerJelq for exercises. I'm very pleased with these results. Try it, and you will be happy to see serious gains after 3-6 months usage.\n\nThere is some information about extenders in general and on proven jelqing techniques on a website called the men's forum. (in regards to jelqing, 15 minutes of PowerJelq device equals 2 hours of manual exercise). This is a commercial website with a forum, and they relabel their extender product Size Genetics. I'm not sure if they use the JES extender or the Andro. However, in any case the Andro is the best extender product because of the more comfortable silicon band design which is not present on other brand extenders. The site forum discusses common issues with the product, the most common are 1) how to make wearing the product more comfortable 2) how to effectively secure the product 3) when and how long you can use the product. Generally the answers to these 3 issues are: 1) use the padding band over your glans before putting it in the silicone band 2) use some padding or other material to prevent slippage of the glans out of the band 3) have a rest period every 2 hours at least, and massage yourself during that time to ensure good blood flow. Don't use the device while sleeping (you won't have the required massage break every 2 hrs). The manual that comes with the Andro has adequate information on what to do and what not to do.\n\nSide note about purchasing this item: you can usually buy this item on Ebay for about 1/2 the cost of other websites. Make sure to shop for the best price. I paid $150. My package included pills, but I never used the pills and I've still gained 1.75", 1" girth in 7 months.\n\nSee the link for a study on men using the device. It indicates an average growth per month of around .47 cm in length. Also, after six months, a "median minimum gain" of 2.8 cm.\n\nAlso, I believe it is helpful to perform PC (kegel) exercises to strengthen the PC muscle. You will be enlarging yourself quite significantly and you want to maintain very strong erection strength and stamina which are controlled by the pubococcyl muscle.\n\nIf you need more information let me know.
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YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT EVERY PENIS IN THE WORLD IS SENSITIVE.\nTHE THING IS THAT THE PENISSS IS NOT SENSITIVE THE FELLING U GET WHEN IT IS TOUCHED IS MORE.\nDONT PANIC WITH SEX AND TIME THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PROBLEM.\nDONT WORRY JUST ENJOY THE FEELING YOU WILL BE ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD. EVEN I HAD THIS PROBLEM NOW IM NORMAL WITH IT.\nI HAVE A FEED BACK THAT MY SEX PARTNERSS HAVE A GOOD EVJOYMENT HAVING SEX WITYH ME. IT WILL BE THE SAME THING FOR YOU .BYE \nLIVE THE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.\nDONT UES ANY CREAMS IT CAN BE ALLERGIC AND HABITT OF CREAMES CAN BE BAD FOR SEXUALL LIFE
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I regret I'm not having that problem.   I would if I was in that situation stimulate more blood to the penile area by taking Damiana, Ginseng, Yohimbee bark and Vitamin E.\n\n/doc
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check out that link, and that stuff really works, my bf has been doing that for years and claims it helps...so try it. \nI hear it is also good for maintaining your sexual health for later in life-ie not impotency problems.