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Do I Need To Go For A Circumcission?

Hi, I am a nearly 22 years old, 180 pounds, 5'11, and have no significant medical history,



I have an un-retractable foreskin, My local GP has said circumcission but after research online gentle stretching seems to be an option.



The foreskin has always been like this and is not even near loose enough to retract when penis is not erect. I would love to hear your opinion on the matter? circumcision or not?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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If the foreskin does not retract in the not erect or flaccid state then you should try and put vaseline and try to retract it in the not erect state daily multiple times for a few months. Then it can become pliant enough to be retracted and then you can try to do the same in the erect state. But dont try to hard and if you think it is not easy then you can go in for a partial circumcision where we remove only a part of the foreskin which causes the retraction problem. Take care and feel free to contact again.
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Do I Need To Go For A Circumcission?

If the foreskin does not retract in the not erect or flaccid state then you should try and put vaseline and try to retract it in the not erect state daily multiple times for a few months. Then it can become pliant enough to be retracted and then you can try to do the same in the erect state. But dont try to hard and if you think it is not easy then you can go in for a partial circumcision where we remove only a part of the foreskin which causes the retraction problem. Take care and feel free to contact again.