Problems that affect sexual health or intimate areas should always be a reason for medical consultation. However, many people feel modesty, which makes them last longer, and those problems can get worse. Under normal conditions, the foreskin must be able to be retracted to the base of the glans without any problem or pain. If that does not happen, it should be solved.
Are you wondering why my foreskin doesn’t come down when erect? In the following FastlyHealarticle, we give you the answers you are looking for.
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How far does the foreskin go down in erection?
Like any area of the body, no two penises are the same. They all have their peculiarities and characteristics, something that is logical and that, within one limit, does not pose any problem to leading an everyday life. Depending on the case, the foreskin will be longer or shorter, more or less flexible, and retract more or less. However, it is considered normal that an erection, the foreskin, should go down until it uncovers the glans.
Although the usual thing is that as the penis becomes erect, the foreskin goes down on its own, in some instances, some manual help is necessary. However, this is not a problem as long as the glans are uncovered without discomfort or pain. So, while you can discover the glans without issues, you should not worry. However, if that does not happen, it may be due to different conditions. Here’s why you can’t pull your foreskin down.
I can’t pull down my foreskin when erect.
As we have already explained, the foreskin must be able to be lowered. Even with an erection, the glans’ skin should be reduced and uncovered without causing any discomfort or pain. In case you cannot reduce the foreskin when you are erect, it can be due to two causes:
Phimosis
Phimosis is one of the most common diseases in men. It can be treated without any complications during childhood. However, failure to do so will drag on into adult life. Phimosis is when the foreskin is too narrow or not very elastic for the glans to be lowered and uncovered. This can be total if nothing can be reduced or partial if it can only be reduced a little. In the same way, this fact only occurs during the erection or in a flaccid state, depending on the severity. As a result, great difficulties and pain can occur when urinating, having intercourse, or simply cleaning the penis.
Short frenulum
A small piece of skin with elastic characteristics is known as a frenulum located under the head of the penis. It serves as a union between the glans, the mucosa of the penis, and the foreskin, allowing the latter to be retracted. The problem occurs when this frenulum is too short and makes it difficult or even impossible to lower the foreskin, which is accentuated when erect. In addition, trying it causes discomfort and pain, bleeding profusely if it breaks.
How to know if you have phimosis or short frenulum
As you have seen in the previous section, the symptoms of phimosis and short frenulum can be similar, basically due to the impossibility of lowering the foreskin. However, they are two different conditions that require additional treatment, and that must be differentiated:
- The problem is in the foreskin, which is not comprehensive or flexible enough to pass the glans in phimosis.
- In the short frenulum, the problem is, obviously, in the frenulum, which is not long enough to allow the glans to be lowered.
Exercises to lower the foreskin
There are a series of exercises that you can carry out to improve the condition so that the foreskin can be lowered. Here are some of them:
- With the penis erect, slowly raise and lower the foreskin as far as possible. It mustn’t cause you pain or discomfort. Repeat this exercise once a day to improve the elasticity of the foreskin.
- The following exercise to lower the foreskin is similar, except for using corticosteroid creams. You should do it two times a day for 1 or 2 months until the skin allows it to drop.
- If you manage to lower the foreskin to the base of the penis, you must raise it again later since if it stays there, it could cause paraphimosis.
It should be noted that these exercises are helpful in case of mild phimosis. It will be necessary to go to the doctor to undergo circumcision in other cases. The ciruncisión is the operation by which a portion of the foreskin is cut, allowing the remaining exposed glans. A simple surgery lasts about 30 minutes and is entirely safe.
In the case of the short frenulum, it is also necessary to go through the operating room to perform a frenuloplasty, a straightforward technique that, utilizing a small cut, frees the foreskin from the tension caused by the frenulum.
This article is merely informative. At FastlyHeal .com, we do not have the power to prescribe medical treatments or make any diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor if you present any type of condition or discomfort.
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I am a Surgeon with a diploma in comprehensive ultrasound and surgical care residency, an area I am specializing in. During the exercise of my profession, I have realized the need for patients to know the diseases they suffer, and I can tell you that a large part of their complications is due to a lack of information. Being a health web writer allows me to transmit my experience, without borders, to all those readers eager for knowledge, educate them in the prevention of diseases and promote a healthy lifestyle.