Tight foreskin
- In small children the foreskin is tight and stuck to the glans, but normally begins to separate at about the age of 3 or 4. If the hole in the foreskin looks abnormally tiny, ask your doctor to check.
- After the age of 7, it is usually possible to pull the foreskin back over the head (or glans) of the penis, but in some boys this is not possible before the age of 14 or 15. So if you are 13 or 14, do not worry – this is perfectly normal.
- If you are 15 or over and cannot pull your foreskin back, it may be too tight.
Treatments for a tight foreskin
Written by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Edited by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Last updated:
Friday, February 26th 2010
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Posted by Rahul on 18/07/2010 at 08:39:26 am
I am a plus two student. It is very difficult for me to move the foreskin of my penis. It is not because of tight skin, but it is joined with the head. What can I do for this?
Posted by Optional on 16/07/2010 at 12:05:57 am
i have a tight foreskin when im soft its a lil struggle pulling it back but not to hard but when im erect i cant pull it back at all whats wrong
Posted by Optional on 11/07/2010 at 11:48:45 am
mera penis bahut loose hai .iska koi upay bataine please
Posted by Denial on 10/07/2010 at 06:18:18 pm
From reading "Tight foreskin" article. I think I have got phimosis. My skin is attached to glan from the bottom. Thanks for the information. I was confused about my problems now I know about it. I ll go to doctor for better advice. thanks
Posted by daveee on 07/07/2010 at 01:55:26 pm
hi im 15 and i can pull my foreskin back when flaccid but a big bit of skin is stuck to the left side of the penis head. i cant pull it back when erect.
Posted by Optional on 29/06/2010 at 10:30:00 pm
I find it difficult to get my penis in a sufficiently tight position during intercourse. Please suggest something.
Posted by sandip on 29/06/2010 at 10:25:45 am
my penis is small.how can i increase length of penis
Posted by Optional on 26/06/2010 at 07:19:31 am
Im uncircumsized also but my penis grows so much during erection my foreskin draws all the back.My penis goes from 3.5 inches to 7.5 inches when hard it looks circumsized.
Posted by Unknown on 21/06/2010 at 03:02:50 pm
my foreskin is tight as hell, i cant get it over the head, and i am to embarrassed to go to doctor, can i stretch it using some sort of cream, or i do really need operation? and how long recovery would take? and can i after operation, if i decide to go on one, swim in sea?
Posted by Optional on 19/06/2010 at 01:09:15 am
foreskin is tight.. wat to do
Posted by Optional on 18/06/2010 at 10:04:39 am
Not so long ago my foreskin was tight. but then it fixed up.
Posted by karen on 17/06/2010 at 03:28:19 am
to anonymous who posted on the 56 6 2010 hell0 stretching of the foreskin means pulling the foreskin forward as far as you can .you have to pull your foreskin back as well.this action carried out about five times a day should loosen and streatch your foreskin.if successful there will be a slight increase in the length of your foreskin and it should pull backwards and forwards with no promblems.karen
Posted by Optional on 15/06/2010 at 05:52:50 pm
Is the stretching work ? what maens stretching? i have been searching for many website and this is 1 of the way to loose our foreskin....can any1 apologize to me??So that im not going to do the circumcision
Posted by karen on 15/06/2010 at 03:44:41 pm
to optional 30 4 2010 smegma forms on the inner foreskin how much you produce depends on your age.to get rid of smegma just wash under your fore skin with warm soapy water and gently pat dry....karen
Posted by karen on 15/06/2010 at 12:53:55 pm
to anonymous aged 15 posted 14 6 2010 hiya sorry to say you do have a promlem.and you do need to see a doctor you must mention this promblem to your mum .your mum will tell what needs doing to your foreskin.i have posted advice on circumcision further down this page i hope my advice will help you and your mum under stand the reasons and methods of foreskin removal .take care.karen
Posted by karen on 15/06/2010 at 03:19:40 am
to neo hello so you want to loose your foreskin.well first of all talk to your doctor about circumcision.second check the internet for clinics that specialise in circumcision third think about what type of foreskin removal you want and by what method you want your foreskin removed by.iwould recommend that you have a loose circumcision this will be discussed with you.well good luck in having your foreskin removed....karen
Posted by Anonymous on 14/06/2010 at 07:07:29 pm
Hi, I am a 15-year-old boys, my foreskin is too tight, should be the hole in front of the foreskin is too small, so I can not clean, what affect will it brings? I heard that the foreskin can not pull back should not be a problem, have to do surgery? I think i have surgery on it too early? Who can help me solve these problem~!Im so worried about it..
Posted by Optional karen on 11/06/2010 at 04:52:54 am
hello boys sorry to read about your sore tight foreskins.circumcision is the best way to solve this promblem their is no need to feel embarressed about being circumcised us girls find a circumcised penis sexually appealling and eroticas well as seually stimulating circumcision is cleaner for you boys as well as us girls.their are methods of circumcision that do not need stitches like laser electocautionary and the mogen clamp.after your foreskins are removed you will be left with just a slight scar us girls call a cut mark below your exposed head this is sexually stimulating for both us girls and boys so come on boys get rid of that skin....good luck in your foreskin removeals
Posted by amit on 03/06/2010 at 01:00:42 am
i don't have any problem with this phimosis right now but i am virgin, and i fear it will cause problem during intercourse. plz suggest me should i worry or not?
Posted by skinman on 27/05/2010 at 12:07:53 am
It's very simple these days... just apply a topical [surface] steroid cream for a few weeks to the foreskin... simple as that!!!!!! BETAMETHASONE CREAM 0.05% ... twice daily for 4-6 weeks.
Posted by Optional on 26/05/2010 at 03:55:09 pm
Whilst having sex my foreskin just below the head of the penis, has started to split and become extremely painful. It heals up about after a week but it still splits again and again.. Can you offer any suggetions
Posted by TUSH on 22/05/2010 at 07:38:55 am
WILL SOLUTION OF NORM.UK works??
Posted by Optional on 18/05/2010 at 04:01:02 am
your artical is useful .what u r not giving the list of institute/hospital where this problem be solved...
Posted by Optional on 06/05/2010 at 04:18:46 am
Hello, I am a married for last 15 years and blessed with 2 daughters. My problem is that the foreskin of my penis is only rolled back till its head.. it stuck after that. If i try to pull it more, it cause high pain in my growin. I am happy but like it to roll back completely. Pls tell me if this is possible as I want to enjoy my sex life (whatever is balance) to the full.
Posted by Optional on 03/05/2010 at 09:24:57 am
my foreskin is just stuck in the gaps of penis. what can i do???
Posted by Optional on 01/05/2010 at 10:26:38 pm
i hav my forskin tight.it will stretch below head easily while penis is in normal size.when penis is enlarge then my forskin is very difficult to stretch down.suggest what to do for this? is there any procedure to stretch the foreskin to pull down when penis is larger size.
Posted by Optional on 28/04/2010 at 01:20:37 pm
Mine has smegma but I dont want to tell anybody... not even my doctor... please help me...
Posted by alex on 26/04/2010 at 06:58:16 pm
Im fifteen years old, and the skin around my penis is swelling a little, and when i wake up it has been shut these passed days, what does this mmeen, and what should i do?
Posted by jenagan ragunathan on 23/04/2010 at 06:38:34 pm
Hi everyone, I've been experiencing tight foreskin and my partner is complaining that it wont retract freely during blowjobs. Any advice ?
Posted by Optional on 20/04/2010 at 02:02:48 pm
Thank you. Your website is great!
Posted by Optional on 19/04/2010 at 05:03:30 pm
Hi- I never exposed my glans until I was 25. I was never self conscious about it really, and eventually it was curiosity that led me to try and pull back my foreskin. I would take warm baths with epsom salts and oil. They were both important for ensuring the sensitive glans, which had never been touched directly, did not become irritated. Think about getting a back rub with a sweater on, and another with no sweater on- it's much more intense. Slowly, but surely, I gradually was able to expose the head of the penis- first while flaccid, and eventually while erect. I strongly encourage this method! Stay away from the knife, it is not needed and irreversible.
Posted by Optional on 16/04/2010 at 04:10:20 am
I think i might have tight foreskin it seems to be attached to the head with a bit of skin and wont pull back to far without it starting to hurt because it is attached. It stays this way when erect. Is this a problem
Posted by John on 12/04/2010 at 11:23:57 pm
My issue is milder than some on here. I noticed that steroid creams are mentioned. I found Dexeryl works well without the long term issues
Posted by Optional on 11/04/2010 at 07:48:52 am
I HAVE DONE SO MUCH HAND PRACTICE THIS HAPPENS BEND AND LOOSENESS IN MY PENIS SO PLZ GIVE ME SOME SUGGESTIONS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM
Posted by Optional on 10/04/2010 at 12:55:47 pm
My foreskin is tight. The Penis also itches a lot that I have to masturbate to release the sperm. Afterwards I use hot water to clean the penis.. generally spray the hote water over the penis and inside the foreskin. That gives some relief. However I have noticed that I am not getting erections while trying to have sex. Please advise what to do.
Posted by My problem solved on 03/04/2010 at 03:35:13 pm
Its embarrassing at my age not to be able to pull my skin back. I could only pull back about 25% before the skin was too tight to go any further. Sex w/ a condom is no problem but anything other than that is painful. Well everyday I gently pulled my skin back during urination and masturbation. Each time cleaning out the white stuff. A couple of time I didn't bother..and I developed yeast infection. Yogurt helped cure that in 3 days. After about 6 months of stretching gently with no creams or steroids, I could see about 75% of my head.1 day my gf accidentally pulled too far..and that was it!! Since then I've had no problems. A few times the skin has got trapped behind the head, but I just squeeze the head and help the skin come back to the front by pulling it. Just be patient if you are in the same situation as me.
Posted by Optional on 21/03/2010 at 06:54:47 pm
This really helped thank you
Posted by HELP >> on 19/03/2010 at 02:53:43 pm
i hve this foreskin problem ,mine is tight,i m unable to pull back my foreskin ,for ur information ,due to this i dont have any problem related to urinating or some cuts.but i m really scrad coz im 18 now.plz tell me the permannet solution ,i m raelly embrassed to tell my parents .so please help me.
Posted by Optional on 10/03/2010 at 10:54:11 am
When I Have An Erection, The Foreskin Will Not Peel Back. Ive Noticed There Is A Small Strip Of Skin Or Something Attached To The Head Which Is Causing It. Is That Normal?
Posted by Danny on 09/03/2010 at 05:57:50 pm
Hey i've had this problem just keep using baby oil on it rubbing it in and trying to get the head less sensitive and it works after a month for me lol almost but it takes a lot of time to get it fully back but slowly in weeks the foreskin will get less tighter. It all depends on how tight the foreskin is...
Posted by lee on 10/02/2010 at 01:55:00 am
hi just wonderin could you help me? when i pull back head it is throbing, v sore durin sex as is really tight. how do i go bout gettin help as it is really embarrasin to go doc about this condition?
Posted by Craig on 02/02/2010 at 07:41:00 pm
I had problems retracting my foreskin ever since I can remember .. I went to the doctor and got it checked out. I never had any treatment but was told my my parents that when I was born ther doctor informed that i may have problems with my foreskin in future. Nowadays I can't really complain as it pulls back with minimal problem and goes back into place with minimal effort needed. I recommend taking hot baths and excercising your foreskin regularly every time you bathe ... even leave it pulled back in the bath for a while and then put it back into place .. also it helps to pull it back when flacid then watch a movie so's it goes erect .... it may be painful at first but take it easy and one step at a time ... keep doing the following continously day after day and you should be okay , hope this helps !:)
Posted by Anonymous on 21/01/2010 at 12:13:00 am
my friend has been circumcised long time ago, and just mentioned that sometimes when masturbating the top of the skin that protects the penis, gets like little cuts, that sometimes, that when the penis is very erect, he is got to be careful not to pull the skin back to much or it hurts.
Posted by dave on 17/01/2010 at 01:00:00 am
in the last i have notices that top of my foreskin as become tight and hard to pullback and top of my penis is in large and my penis as a bend in it. how can i get it sort it out
Posted by Anonymous on 03/01/2010 at 03:39:00 pm
when i pull my foreskin back below the head my penis goes very tight and narrow this is very painfull what can be done to help
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