Warning: This post contains explicit references to masturbation technique and foreskin. Those of a squeamish or childish nature, leave now. Otherwise, for the concerned and morbidly curious...

I have never been able to pull my foreskin back - ever - and, silly as it may sound, it only recently came to my attention that this may actually be... well, not the norm. After hearing this, I did a bit of research online to discover that the condition is called 'phimosis'. Honestly, it's very sensitive if I try to retract it and I have some kind of psychological block where the fear of it being painful prevents me from trying too much.

Seems that in some people it can be caused by infection, but there is also a school of thought which suggests that it can also be caused by 'prone' masturbation - another fancy term I was unfamiliar with. Prone masturbation is just a posh way of saying, 'masturbation by lying face down on the bed and humping the mattress'. Ahem.

Anyway, that's the only masturbation technique I've ever practised and never thought anything of it until I read all this a few days ago. There are plenty of debates about the whole thing though, whether or not there actually is a link between one's technique and the development of phimosis. So, that left me all a bit confuzzled. Then, there's another theory which suggests that prone masturbation can lead to sex drive problems in later life - although that conclusion was based on a ridiculously small study sample and isn't widely accepted as fact.

Based on the theory that 'prone' technique causes phimosis, it has been suggested that the condition can be cured if the person stops that technique completely and just does it the 'conventional' way. Which is fine, except that because I'm so used to doing it 'prone' (such a silly term), wanking in the conventional sense doesn't really do it for me. There's a slight arousal, followed by... well, boredom generally. But all of this is based on a theory rather than proven fact, so I'm a bit confused.

Anyway, thanks to the internet I now feel like an insecure and slightly concerned freak. I don't know, does any of this chime with anyone else?

I have never heard of this theory before.
I just thought guys were built differently.

I changed from prone to normal. A gradual change.

I guess you just need to play with the end, pulling the skin forward rather than back.

How old are you ?

If when younger the foreskin never came back I very much doubt it's linked to masturbation. This is also a medical condition. You could try stretching techniques, however it depends on how tight the foreskin is as to whether this will work.

A trip to the GP will sort it. I had the problem and it's now sorted

Good luck

Literally ditto.

I can't comment on the 'theory', but I completely understand your new-found insecurity.

My foreskin used to be really tight too and I did the same thing by searching online and getting myself worked up. But I eventually realised that it wasn't an issue unless it was causing me a problem (which it wasn't). Just make sure you clean inside as best you can and it should be fine.

As for loosening it up a bit, I just stretched it a bit as often as I remembered for a couple of months. I can now get my foreskin completely over the head when I'm flaccid. I keep meaning to start stretching it again so I can get it over when erect, but to be honest it's not causing my any problems and it didn't affect my sex life (when I had one ).

If it's really tight and stretching doesn't seem to help then certainly go to your GP as that would probably be proper phismosis.

Hmm, thanks for response guys. I've come to the conclusion that researching stuff on the internet is nothing but trouble, lol. I'll see how it goes, was hoping to avoid an embarrassing trip to the GP but it may be something to consider.

I'd hate to not be able to get my foreskin pulled back when I'm erect. A tongue or nicely lubed up hand making direct contact with your bellend is fucking lovely! I can certainly feel the difference compared to when it's covered. Get stretching fellas! Good luck!

Get it cut!!

I believe its pretty common as a problem, but I have never really seen it address on one of those "embarrassing illness" shows, although I am not a regular viewer of them.

If you have never been able to pull it back then its probably not a masturbation technique issue.

But a GP can probably advise you on the best treatment for it.

You really do need to go to the doc. They'll be the only other person in the room.

Or you could go on 'Embarrassing Illnesses' and invite another 2 million people in....

In all honesty, it's not that bad seeing the GP. And once you've seen him, and surgeons have seen, and nurses, you really don't care. So much so, I went to the GP to have him check things over before I returned to work. Not a care in the world

Yes, I agree. The moment you unzip your trousers and you realise he didn't just gasp in horror it turns into a 'so what?' kind of thing. From then on you'll happily show anyone who will look.

Yeah, but you're just an exhibitionist ingleberry. If I go on 'Embarrassing Illnesses' though, I might get seen to by Dr. Christian so... every cloud, and all that.



The thought did enter my mind, then was quickly drop-kicked out of it. I think that would have to be a last resort only.

He may be but I'm not and I can promise you that after you've done it the first time it's not so bad. By the time the process is done you'll be practically getting it out in the pub when it comes up in conversation. It's really not that big of a deal.


There are alternatives they can try before getting cut, e.g. steroid cream. You won't know until you ask a professional...

It took me ages to change from the prone method, which is how I started out when hit puberty, to doing it the normal way. It was very rewarding though in the end. I would suggest you try your best to do it the normal way.

Hell, I saw at least a dozen willies today in the locker room at the gym.
It's no big deal really. ( )

Well, cocks are robust little (??) things, and were specially designed to withstand a lifetime of manipulation, fumbling, gripping, sucking, pulling, shagging and other forms of magnificent manhandling by yourself and (let's hope) others. So it's very unlikely that your phimosis has anything to do with wanking habits.

As for the GP... well, he really has seen it all before, and he'll also totally understand that you might be embarrassed. So, as other guys have said here, go and see him, discuss it and, if he asks, show him. It'll be over in three minutes, and then you'll be out the door with an informed opinion of what to do next. It's dead easy - and you'll feel all the better for it afterwards!

Hmmmmmm. Sounds like you don't have many options left, really.

there is always another option !

And if you do. Don't take too much off

I couldn't pull mine back until I started having sex and now it pulls back easilly I thought it was normal, now I'm not too shore.

Mate you need to practise pulling your foreskin back a lot. You gotta slowly stretch it so it goes over the head. Then after a while it will pull back over the head. Then when you get a boner it will stretch it more so it goes over easily. You need to keep lubing it up and pulling it back. Then it's way better man.

I had the same problem (also didn't realise it wasn't the norm, i was very naive!). Went to the doctors and he said that the options were 1 - Trying to stretch it (but at my age at the time, 26 or so, was probably not going to work. 2 - was circumcision. So that was really the only option for me. I read up on this before making the decision, you know pro's and con's. Some people said they lost sensitivity, which you do, but not much and the older you are when you are circumcised the less sensitivity you lose! But everything else was quite positive, easier to keep clean (so less infections etc).

I do slightly regret having the operation done, but only because i don't feel 100% complete! Which may be silly, but what can you do? It doesn't stop me from feeling good when I pleasure myself (it feels no different from before, just easier to clean up )

So basically, getting cut isn't as bad as you think!

J

Stretching the foreskin works at any age.

But to be honest, if its not actually causing you any problems, why not just leave it as is?

And wanking by humping the bed is awesome. Much more fun than jacking one off with your hand.

I'm struggling to see why this gym post was deemed relevant to the Agony.

Expand your vision Sam. It was in response to posts #12-13 and the beginning of #14, i.e. shyness.

I don't believe you. It was the chance to mention the gym again. Admit it...

Would it have been more relevant if I had said:

"Hell, I saw at least a dozen willies today.
It's no big deal really." ( )

As for the gym, I'm going again tonight after work.
Would you like me to report afterward on sighted willies and lack of shyness?

I don't think you can be stopped...

Sam, I missed you. Where were you?
Nobody here got on my case about anything!

Mexico

Shhhh, thelma and Louise will be jealous.

x2k and Tiuri...noooo...far too mature for all that shit!

You can buy a ballon type thingy which you insert under your foreskin and inflate it with a syringe,I think it's American.