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Boyfriend needs circumcision...

Hi there,

Just wanted some input from other people who might've been in a similar situation, especially the male members of TSR...

Basically, I've been with my boyfriend for over a year, and although we are a good couple, there is one issue that has caused continual problems. He can find it difficult to climax, whether on his own or with me, and he had always put it down to the fact he cannot roll down his foreskin at all. On Thursday he went to the doctor to get it all checked out, and the doctor referred to him as 'abnormal,' in dire need of circumcision and referred him to a Urologist.

He's really really not happy about this, so I was wondering if anybody here might have some advice. It's Phimosis that's the issue according to the doctor, but does anybody know whether it can actually prevent climax? In addition, any experience with the condition or related problems would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

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In all honesty, it's not the end of the world if he is circumsized, but it will stop you having sex while he heals. You can't really tell if anything is different while you have sex with a circumsized guy, just bear in mind it'll be a little harder to turn him on, and you'll have to touch him differently.

I can't really offer any more advice.
Reply 2
Circumcision isn't that un-common so he shouldn't need to feel any different because of it. :smile:
i have suffered from this same condition. however mine was juvenile Phimosis and i had my circumcision when i was only 4 years old, so i can't tell you as to whether or not it would have affected my sex life. however i don't have any problems now and i function normally and can climax.

i think if he has any concerns or questions about it he should ask the urologist when he goes for his pre-op consultation.

Its probably for the best that he goes and talks to a specialist because they will have dealt with many cases of this and will have a good idea about this kind of situation.

but as i said i've had this but when i was younger and everything is fine for me now.
Reply 4
No one likes an anteater anyway.
I'm going to the doctors tomorrow about the same thing. I can pull it back partially over the glans but not all the way. I'm hoping to maybe get something to help me stretch such (as steroid creams) as I don't think it's too severe and isn't at all painful until I try to pull it all the way. I can still climax and I don't really want a circumcision but if that's what I need I'll have it done. I'll let you know what happens.
Oops, I meant: "help me stretch the foreskin (such as steroid creams)..."
OP : Strange but atleast he could tell you about it!
Reply 8
Worzo
No one likes an anteater anyway.


Why every time the topic of circumcision comes up does some mutilated guy have to come and insult everyone with a foreskin? Where is the need?
And lots of girls in the UK LOVE the natural penis. Circumcised guys are rare and actually get made fun of (by lads and girls). In the UK that is.

Hydrocortisone 1% cream is available at Boots. Apply it to the foreskin and slowly roll it down as far as possible and hold it. Then repeat. In most cases, stretching helps. And even then I have heard there is a procedure less invasive than a circumcision that can be done in an hour. They put three slits in the frenulum...its called a fremoctomy or something. Your boyfriend should ask for that unless he wants to lose a very nice, sensitive piece of his anatomy.
Reply 10
3232
Why every time the topic of circumcision comes up does some mutilated guy have to come and insult everyone with a foreskin? Where is the need?

He's a yank, most of 'em get circumcised over there so it's seen as alien for someone to have a foreskin... :p:
Reply 11
Hi again - thanks for the responses...

He'd have loved to be able to just use the Steroid cream but the GP didn't recommend it, and he has enough problems just stretching at the moment. Howling in pain, literally...

He doesn't want the circumcision, but the doctor did say it was kinda important. How normal is it to not be able to retract the foreskin at all?
Reply 12
Anonymous
He doesn't want the circumcision, but the doctor did say it was kinda important. How normal is it to not be able to retract the foreskin at all?


Not very, and it would be nearly impossible for him to ever have sex if he couldn't retract it in some way. If the doctor thinks circumcision is the only way then that may have to be what happens, but get your boyfriend to ask about alternatives if he really isn't keen on circumcision. (As someone said, there is apparently an operation which cuts the foreskin to relieve tension but doesn't remove it)
Reply 13
my ex had it done recently (he told me all about it).lol. when i was with him i knew that something wasn't right with it.lol. and it didn't move really. now (so im told) it moves properly. the op hurts a little but isn't dangerous. ul have to wait before having sex again but having it done is the thing to do as it reduces cancer risks and makes sure fertility is fine.

tell him not to worry -its totally normal
Reply 14
As much as I like my penis, I don't see what the big deal is about circumcision. Ok so there's not really any need to do it to children, but the foreskin is hardly an important piece. Not having it probably doesn't have a significant effect on the pleasure you get from sex. From what I understand female "circumcision" usually involves removing the clitorus, which I hear is pretty important when it comes to getting pleasure from sex.
My boyfriend had a circumcision because of phimosis when he was 11. It hurt for a while but the benefits of no pain were worth it in the long term. (he got infections because it was so tight he could't clean it)
Reply 16
Psyk
As much as I like my penis, I don't see what the big deal is about circumcision. Ok so there's not really any need to do it to children, but the foreskin is hardly an important piece. Not having it probably doesn't have a significant effect on the pleasure you get from sex.


Same here. OK, so I don't know what it's like to be without it, but I wouldn't have a big problem with losing my foreskin, especially if I had to choose between being circumcised and not being able to see my bell end!
Psyk
As much as I like my penis, I don't see what the big deal is about circumcision. Ok so there's not really any need to do it to children, but the foreskin is hardly an important piece. Not having it probably doesn't have a significant effect on the pleasure you get from sex. From what I understand female "circumcision" usually involves removing the clitorus, which I hear is pretty important when it comes to getting pleasure from sex.


I think the clitoris is the only human organ made solely for pleasure, but that may be an urban legend I've heard. And female circumcision literally involves sewing it up, its a pretty horrific thing.

OP: I haven't been to see anyone about it, but my foreskin doesn't retract over my glans at all, but i still get pleasure from masturbation. I see no reason that sex would be any different (I'm a virgin), but if it did, hopefully I would seek help. And for the record circumcision would be my last option too. :smile:
Reply 18
Circumcision has loads of benefits and tell him it looks and feels nicer (even if you don't even think that - it'll make him feel better about it). It is what he needs to do to fix his problem, not fixing it is just daft.
3232
Why every time the topic of circumcision comes up does some mutilated guy have to come and insult everyone with a foreskin? Where is the need?


The traditional solution was to bite it off.:tsr2:
If you are flexible enough, you can bite it off yourself.