Tight Foreskin

Question:

Dear Sexperts,

Hello, the foreskin of my penis is attached to my penis top, how can I enjoy sex normally?

- Male 21, India

Answer:

Dear SexInfo Reader,

Your issue with your foreskin is common, and youshould not worry unless you experience pain associated with the foreskin. If you do not experience any pain, it is perfectly safe to practice a slow stretching technique that allows you to widen the opening of your foreskin so that the glans of your penis can be exposed. The process of stretching your foreskin is a slow one but it can yield results in due time. One technique to help stretch your foreskin can be done while in the shower: Gently retract the foreskin as far as you can without pain and repeat this process as much as desired as long as there is no pain or irritation felt. The lubrication of the water will aide in the assistance of sliding the foreskin back, while helping it also stretch over the glans of the penis. Another technique that can be done frequently is to retract the foreskin while urinating. This method is just like the last, but this gives you the opportunity to practice more frequently. Any type of water based lubricants can help in the stretching of the foreskin as well. Always keep in mind that any pain, bleeding, irritation or swelling is not a good sign and that you should stop stretching your foreskin until the symptoms disappeared. It can take months for the foreskin to stretch enough to fully retract, so patience is a very important aspect of the stretching.

If you currently experience any pain due to your foreskin being uncomfortably tight, we suggest you seek counsel from your doctor. You may be experiencing signs of phimosis, a condition created when a man has an extremely tight foreskin. If this is the case, you should see your doctor and have an examination done before attempting to stretch the foreskin, but if you don