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Skin Around The Head Of Penis Splits After Sex. What Can We Do To Stop It ?

Hi my partner is having problems with his skin around the head of his penis everytime we try to have sex his skin splits and so we cant carry on, this has been happening for many months now and so we just havent had sex for 3 months, because of the pain for him and the healing . last night we tried to have to have sex and it happened again, he says that it doesnt help because i am tight ( im on the change and yes we do use lubricant), ive asked him to go to the gp but wont because hes embarrassed, i havent put him under any pressure but to be honest i really want our sex life to get back to normal, so could really do with your help as to the cause and what we can do to stop it continualey happening.thaks
posted on Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM.

Thank you for your query.

Some individuals have short frenulums (skin that attaches the foreskin to the base of the glans penis). In such situations the frenulum prevents the full retraction of foreskin during intercourse resulting in a tear. This requires treatment by a doctor (surgical) and has two options for treatment.

1. Circumcision
2. Frenulum incision (thus releasing a bit of the tension from the foreskin)

In my opinion a circumcision would be the best option, for both your sexual life as well as personal hygiene.

I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.

Best wishes.
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Skin Around The Head Of Penis Splits After Sex. What Can We Do To Stop It ?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query. Some individuals have short frenulums (skin that attaches the foreskin to the base of the glans penis). In such situations the frenulum prevents the full retraction of foreskin during intercourse resulting in a tear. This requires treatment by a doctor (surgical) and has two options for treatment. 1. Circumcision 2. Frenulum incision (thus releasing a bit of the tension from the foreskin) In my opinion a circumcision would be the best option, for both your sexual life as well as personal hygiene. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you. Best wishes.