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Written by RJK at 26 Jul 2001 23:01:03: Re: condom problems - circumcision?
As an answer to: condom problems - circumcision? written by Andy at 21 Jul 2001 23:12:27:
>I have a long foreskin, a little bit overhanging when flaccid and not retracting when hard (but it can be fully retracted manually, in flaccid and hard state).
>Because of this long foreskin and shaft skin, I cannot use condoms (but for Safer Sex, I should do). They get wrinkled as does the skin, and they will slip off shortly after starting to "use" them. (Yes, I tried to use different condom sizes.)
>My questions:
>1. Would circumcision cure this problem?
>2. Should the frenulum be removed?
>3. Should the circ be loose, medium tight, very tight or what?
>Has anybody experienced this state and could give me any advice? Thx.Andy, thousands of uncircumcised men have used condoms over a period of many years, and I've never heard of their condition keeping them from using the protection successfully. However, since I have no foreskin myself I can't speak knowledgeably of how to go about it. I've been told you pull the foreskin all the way back, then unroll the condom to fit over the naked glans and the shaft behind it. Maybe you need to practice? Or maybe you really do have a problem? Without question it's possible to fit a condom onto a circumcised penis, but I doubt that it's really necessary to trim you penis to get it to fit a condom. Probably someone with more experience can give you real help here. Good luck! rjk.
Good luck! rjk.