I'm 24 and dealing with really tight foreskin due to phimosis. I'm really scared of surgery and want to know if there are any other ways to treat it without going under the knife. Can you suggest any non-surgical options that might help?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Steroid creams for phimosis This makes it easier to retract the foreskin without experiencing severe pain or discomfort. Just apply the cream or ointment in the area around the head of the penis twice or thrice a day. After using the ointment for about 2 weeks, gradually and gently try to retract the foreskin.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I have tight foreskin and a short frenulum which makes things uncomfortable. I'm not sure if I need surgery for this since I'm not married yet. What are my options and how do I know if it's serious enough to get treated?

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I've been diagnosed with varicocele and my sperm count is under 20 million could getting surgery for it actually help boost my numbers

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I've been using delay spray for the past 7-8 years to help with PE, but I haven't really paid attention to the instructions all that time. Now my partner and I are trying for a baby and there's a chance we might have conceived, but nothing is confirmed yet. I'm just worried if the delay spray could have any effects on conceiving or on the embryo or fetus that's developing. Could it be a potential issue?

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