20 Years Old - Never pulled foreskin back before!

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Just keep up with the stretching. You can wash the smegma off with water. It might be difficult to get off initially, and some rubbing might be needed, however you may be too sensitive to tolerate that at this time.

Okay, should I pull the foreskin all the way down past the head again in order to wash it off? It does hurt as it feels constricted, and it was quite difficult to roll back on. Or is it better to keep stretching the foreskin on the biggest part of my glans/head (keep the foreskin at that level, and not let it roll back), and maybe after a week, roll it back in order to clean it up to make it roll forward easier (after more stretching)And yeah, the head is definitely too sensitive right now

Well the only way to clean it is to retract enough to expose the smegma, but I wouldn't concentrate on this. I would concentrate on stretching and get to the cleaning part when it is more comfortable.

Okay thank you very much!I pulled back past the head again yesterday, and tried to clean the smegma, but I couldn't make any progress as I could barely touch it. It again took like 5-10 minutes to try to roll the foreskin back on the head.Attached is a picture that I took of it - is that smegma, and does the foreskin usually roll back all clumped like that? It was quite the challenge to sort it out.

[http://i.imgur.com/O5a08.jpg](link url)

Thanks again!

Yes that is smegma. The only way to clean it is to rub it off.. You'll need to do it eventually.The amount of clumping is quite variable. It all depends on the persons erection length, size of foreskin, lenght of frenulum, etc... In your case it is exaggerated because to have a tight foreskin and have only recently started retracting.

Awesome, I think I managed to clean it off last night under my shower with my hand (it hurt!), and I haven't noticed any smelling or residue, so that is a good sign.

The foreskin is supposed to glide down to bottom of the shaft though right? What are the best ways to stretch it in this case - when's its behind my head, I cant tell which edge of the foreskin to place my index finger behind to stretch.

Also, is it possible for smegma to develop on the shaft (aka, could there be smegma on my shaft?), or is it more common only on the glans.

Thanks again!

Sorry I had to laugh....I can remember when I was a young kid, maybe 10-12 years old. I started retracting on my own due to curiosity. I was wondering what the heck is that in there under the foreskin? I remember, I had this fear that that thing inside (the glans) would somehow pop out (and fall out)... What does a kid know about anatomy right?The foreskin attaches to the shaft just behind the head, so the answer to your question about smegma on the shaft is technically NO, unless you want to count that short section behind the glans.You can collect smegma at/on any portion under the foreskin.The foreskin really can't go "all the way" down the shaft. It's generally constricted by the frenulum which is the flesh that attaches the foreskin to the bottom of the head. The distance that the foreskin can be retracted is generally dictated by the positioning of the frenulum on the head (high/low), length of the frenulum and elasticity of the frenulum.

Haha, I guess I was definitely mislead about the retractability of a foreskin! Anyways I managed to clean all the smegma off, and can now mostly get the the foreskin close to the head while erect, sometimes all the way behind it, but it still feels really tight and hurts then.So my stretching seems to be working, and I'm almost there! However, I just wanted to comment that the bottom of my penis (like the bottom side of my glans) was quite grey - in comparison the rest of my fairly red penis. Is that due to lack of exposure to air in 20 years, and is that normal?Thanks again!

If the frenulum were cut, retracting further down would be much easier. However, I'm sure you're on a good track and retraction should not be a problem with time. I wouldn't worry about the color. Some of it may be due to the actually stretching itself. You put tension on a surface of skin (glans) and it pushes some of the blood away produceing a greyish color. My theory...

I've continued with my stretching, and can pretty much get it behind my head while erect now. However, from time to time, I notice that the bottom of my head is quite blue or blue-grey. But when I'm erect, it is usually red all around. Do you think this is still due to the stretching?

Red means fresh blood. Blue means old blood, or lack of circulation. Because things are still tight, the circulation can be reduced. I wouldn't worry about it.

Hi People,I swear this must becoming a more and more common problem in young adults.I am 24 and have only just started being able to pull my foreskin down past the head in the last few days, a close friend says he suffers the same problem.One thing I have to say is, it's really comforting to know your not alone and that it is possible with work to resolve the issue.The interesting thing is, I have had sex with around 80-100 girls since loosing my virginity after my 19th birthday, I am a bit of a slut :P - but, always have sex with a condom and I'm very touchy / sensitive when getting a handjob and generally have to specifically tell them not to pull back... sad I know.Anyway, I once had a girl (about 3 years ago), pull back hard on my cock when giving a handjob, which pulled the skin over the head, I freaked and quickly pulled it back nearly crying.Since then, it's been hard to want to even work with the matter...About 3 weeks ago, I decided to have unprotected sex with a girl I am really into, ofcourse over time I can pull the foreskin about a third to halfway down the head, but, unprotected sex was still uncomfortable, needed alot of lube.So, over the past few weeks I have been practising my stretching more and more, to the point in the last few days I have pulled back behind the head and managed to masturbate till finish with it in this fashion and alot of lube!However, my thing now is sensitivity, it's still very tight and my head is really untouchable, it's so sensitive, anything more then a feather touch is a turnoff, due to pain...Is this normal and will it pass?I guess the thing here is to keep on practising...I really hope I can one day enjoy unprotected sex without having to worry about this crap!

Welcome to A2A, STOYA! Yes, the sensitivity will decrease with time.

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I swear this must becoming a more and more common problem in young adults.

I don't know that the "problem" is any more common, but rather it's becoming more common for guys to retain their foreskins.

Originally Posted By: IneligibleWelcome to A2A, STOYA! Yes, the sensitivity will decrease with time. Good to hear, I am just going to keep at it!

I'm only 12 and the foreskin can go behind the glans but then I get an erection and the foreskin doesn't go back fully

@colton Welcome to A2A. I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Is your post maybe missing some words?

I take it colton is saying he can fully retract the foreskin when soft but not when erect.

colton, if you gently stretch the foreskin sideways each day (not hard; you are just encouraging skin growth), it will get looser and this problem will gradually go away.

Man I'm very sorry for you & I can honestly tell you it would be a really good idea if you were to find a good surgeon & get yourself circumcised!
I can't believe that parents are putting their children through this kind of torment rather than just arrange for a neonatal circumcision to be done as a baby which is when the time is best, it is purely irrisponsible & selfish to leave foreskin on any male because the knowledge is there that the chance of foreskin problems is high & that many upon many males suffer in silence & do not get to experience the full pleasure that a circumcised penis will provide.
I grew up uncircumcised & although most of my friends were circumcised I had several friends that suffered from similar conditions & worse due to having a foreskin.
Luckily I had no such condition & my foreskin could easily be retracted while flaccid & erect but I decided to get myself circumcised because of the many, many benefits it brings.
I am now 32 & since circumcision at about 24 years of age which was well into my sexually active life things are now much improved in the way of sexual function & satisfaction feeling is much improved, the feeling of direct stimulation on the glans is much, much better than any feeling the foreskin can give or the feeling of it rolling on & off the glans & orgasm is also more involved & intense feeling with a much larger release.
Obviously it is also much better looking which has improved my self confidence out of sight & I also have much lower chance of devloping urinary infections & several other life threatening diseases.
The shift we have seen away from RIC (routine infant circumcision) which we have seen in some areas in the last decade will undoubtedly & has resulted in much higher incidence of penile problems & circumcision at an later age which will & is resulting in a huge increase in healthcare costs & load on public healthcare systems...
Hopefully parents will soon begin to see that they can save there male child a lifetime of problems through giving them the gift of circumcision at an early age under 1 year old.

@lee978 Well.... That's what so fricking great about this place, Right? Everyone can express their own opinions and share their own story to help assit others in choosing the path(s) they want and feel is best for them. Personally, I have heard the exact opposite argument from men who support keeping their foreskin.