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Re: Improvement using steroid cream

Written by Paul B. at 24 Mar 2001 14:26:26:

As an answer to: Re: Improvement using steroid cream written by R J Knight at 09 Mar 2001 20:23:39:

> Paul, I don't think foreskin retraction has anything to do with
> whether you enjoy the feeling or not;

Eh? I don't follow your point. I'm all for cleanliness, but the
ability to retract the foreskin for intercourse appears to be a matter
of some great contention, with a poster on the "other" forum (;-)
claiming to have more than one acquaintance unable to consummate
intercourse with a non-retractile foreskin.

My (second-hand) experience is just the opposite, with chaps with
complete phimosis siring children in blissful oblivion, but a poster
further up on this list as you know complains that the perception of
not being "normal" has inhibited him from even seeking female company,
though I trust it hasn't hampered him from masturbating. (:-)

> rather it has everything to do with being able to expose the glans
> fully so you can clean it regularly and keep bacteria from growing
> on it.

That's an over-simplistic view. Even so-appearing "dry" skin has a
plethora of bacteria, so whilst cleaning may be desirable, this
undoubtedly varies from person to person, and the application of soap
itself likely causes many of the reported problems. An interesting
parallel is the female vagina - women have virtually no reason to
intrude there except for the occasional medical examination, and the
fad for "personal deodorants" was a great fiasco perpetrated on the
ignorant.

{I have this funny theory that regular, perhaps daily, intercourse is
the natural and quite adequate mechanism for cleaning of the penis,
with possible similar benefit for the female partner as well!}

> This can have long-term health benefits for you and certainly yoo it
> can be a health benefit to your partner.

In what way?

> As the other correspondent suggests, you may be able to loosen
> things more by persistent and frequent efforts at stretching, and so
> make retraction less of a painful experience and maybe even more
> fun. Cheers, RJK

How does this differ from what I proposed? I just don't seem to follow
the distinction you proffer.


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