My Foreskin is Too Tight

Dear Dr. Betty, My foreskin is too tight. With some lubrication it can be pulled back but on erection it pains a lot. I tried to stretch it in the above mentioned way, but it has not helped. Is circumcision necessary or can some topical cream etc. help me out? Dear D, This is not all that uncommon and what is usually recommended is gradually stretching it with gentle manipulation like you described. I have no idea how old you are or how long you have tried stretching your foreskin. Using some topical desensitizing cream for a while might make sense.

Male Circumcision: Mothers, Don’t Mutilate Your Boys

What do American men have in common with Middle Eastern and Tribal African men? All three societies routinely perform circumcision on boys while the rest of the world does not. In the United States, we circumcise babies within the first few days or week. Muslims do it to young boys who are between 12 and 15 while African boys are between 6 to 10 years of age. In all three instances circumcision is performed without anesthesia!

Is There a Big Difference Between Having Sex with a Circumcised Penis vs. an Uncircumcised Penis?

Dear Dr. Betty,

I hate being the person who asks this question but I'm a 20-something year old woman who loves sex. I know exactly what I love and how to get myself off when I'm with a man and have a good, healthy sexual appetite.

However, I find myself facing something I've never come across before. All of my previous partners have been uncircumcised men but, my new boyfriend (who I have yet to get physical with) *is* circumcised.

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