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  • male
  • 20 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My foreskin only pulls back to the head of my penis should it go all the way down? It seems to be loosening slowly on its own, but is there anything I can apply or take to help it stretch more without needing surgery?

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Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

A partially retractable foreskin may improve with gentle stretching and topical steroid creams. Surgery is only needed if it interferes with hygiene or causes discomfort.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Consult a Urologist

Answered 14/08/2025

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