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Written by H 77 at 17 Jun 2004 17:54:35: Re: keeping foreskin retracted
As an answer to: Re: keeping foreskin retracted written by Ivan at 11 Jun 2004 20:40:39:
>>>>I have been trying to keep my foreskin retracted as my gf and I like it that way. However, after a day and a half I'm getting a swelling like a tyre just behind the penis.
>>>This can happen, and is one of the few risks of keeping retracted. It can be dangerous if you keep it retracted now, because there is a remote chance of you developing paraphimosis. Let the foreskin forward for the time being, until the swelling has gone down. It shouldn't take more than a day or two at most.
>>>Then, just keep it retracted for a shorter period, and then a slightly longer period, and so on. As long as you don't give it too much of a shock, your body will adjust.
>>>Whether you keep it retracted or not is entirely up to you.Well at least you have the awareness that there could be a problem if the swelling is severe enough to cut off blood circulation. And the answers given are on target to keep foreskin foreward for a while and then go at it with shorter intervals at first and perhaps at a time of day when you can keep track of what is happening.
I only experienced a slight swelling which actually helped keep the foreskin from rolling forward which was what i wanted. In my case a week or so had it so that my foreskin would stay in either position, which was fortunate for me, as many guys undergo a long period of "training".
Going skinned back has advantages in ease of cleanliness, of reducing covered moist areas for disease to flourish- and a lot of us like the glans exposed for its sexy look.
There has been a lot more skinning back than some would believe. It has been said that perhaps 20% of men born in the US from 1900-1920 adopted permanent retraction.
Just ease into it and enjoy!