my foreskin doesn't pull back when I'm hard but it does when I'm soft is this phimosis? I've never had sex so I'm worried if it'll cause pain or if I'll need surgery for it

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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yes, sx needed.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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