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  • Male
  • 20 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm 20 and I've been having some trouble with my foreskin being too tight. It's gotten to the point where I can't have intercourse because of it. I'm really worried and wondering what I can do to help pull it back fully. What's the best way to deal with this issue?

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-A tight foreskin, known as phimosis, can be managed with gentle stretching exercises over time or by using a steroid cream as prescribed by a doctor. In some cases, if these methods don't work, a minor procedure like a circumcision or preputioplasty may

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