I have grade 1 phimosis and want to avoid surgery are there any non-steroid creams or stretching methods that could help?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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yes use strechiung.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I'm having trouble with cracks on my foreskin, and it's been like this for almost a month now. The skin isn't stretching like it used to, and it's starting to worry me. What could be causing this, and what should I do about it?

yes

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I'm really worried because I tend to ejaculate after just a few strokes, and there are times I even ejaculate before I can insert. It's really frustrating, and Im looking for ways to cure this permanently. Can you help me with this?

consult Sexologist

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I'm dealing with bilateral grade 1 varicocele and I'm a bit worried about how masturbation might affect it. Is there any connection between masturbation and varicocele, like, could it make it worse? I'm just trying to figure out if it's safe for me to continue or if I should avoid it.

There is no such relation

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