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Written by Jim at 05 Sep 2001 09:34:33: Re: Glad to have found this site.. trying to figure out my problem..
As an answer to: Glad to have found this site.. trying to figure out my problem.. written by Sunny at 02 Sep 2001 01:48:03:
>Hi everybody.. I very recently met up with a lady friend who used to suffer from vulvodynia... and at the age of 38, she's only been able to have sex for the last two years. Well, we've paired up, and I was inspired to go searching on the 'net to find out what my problem is.
>Wow! what a site! I'm not sure what exactly I have.. what I do know is, i've never really seen my glans, flaccid or erect -- any attempt to pull the foreskin back ends up in a gradually resistance..
>So.. well, here's what I do see: as I wrap the foreskin back, it only goes so far back, and I end up with this.. ring? it has viens visible in it.. everything is so well lubricated, its hard to grab on to. if I peel it back a little bit on each side, i can peruse the inside, and at the.. dorsal? end, there's a ridge that goes about 2-3 mm, starts from the ring and disappears into the glans.
>I do know that my glans is VERY sensitive, heck i can hardly touch it.. right now i'm elated at the realization that yes, things are definitely different for me.. but i'm also scared.. i DONT LIKE PAIN.
>I'm hoping to hear that other people who had this problem fixed ended up desensitizing? I'm hoping to find the confidence/courage to go talk to a urologist about this? Prefereably one who is not circumcision happy?
>Anyway. Just thought i'd introduce myself. I joined the mailing list too, but that seems fairly inactive compared to here.
>SunnyYou really need to give stretching a go. You can do it without any special supplies. When in the shower, just pull on either side of the foreskin. Hold it for a few minutes each day. Gradually the skin will get accustomed to the tugging and will grow new cells the same as a belly does when one grows fat. The trick to making it work is to continue stretching even after the skin is retractible. At that point you just want to keep tension on it in order to allow time for the skin cells to fill in the gaps.
Steroidal creams are available by prescription through your doctor if you wish to hurry up the process. You must be able to follow the docs orders well in order to get the right results. Some guys get complete relief with the cream in about six weeks.
The stretching should show you relief in as little as two weeks, but complete retraction will most likely require a bit more time.
If I were you, I do whatever it took to get that skin back in order to avoid surgery. Even a partial removes a vital part of your anatomy which is there to provide exquisite pleasure as it hugs the glans as it moves back and forth. Give it a try, you can do it.