[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by Joe at 10 Jul 2004 21:41:02: Re: How far does stretching work?
As an answer to: Re: How far does stretching work? written by another joe at 07 Jul 2004 00:23:29:
> i think to begin with i had exactly the same problems as joe has - phimosis with a short frenulum . a weeks' hard work of stretching resolved the relative phimosis (with the help of a steroid cream) but hasnt done much to relieve the short frenulum. but whats more distressing is the 1. HYPERSENSITIVE glans (ouch!) and 2) the folds of skin which retract behind the glans and tends to stay there unless manually pushed forward again.
> is there a solution to these problems ? does the hypersensitivity wear off with time ?I had a hypersensitive glans too earlier (when I couldn't retract at all). Then when I could retract it, even touching myself would feel very unpleasant. I would pull the foreskin back and let water flow over it for a while in the shower. Now over time it does become less sensitive - I now can (and often do) wash it with soap comfortably.
> and will the folds of skin 'learn ' to slide back over the glans ?
I dunno about that haven't gotten to that stage when erect yet. But this should only be an issue during sex (when you cannot use your hand to push it back). Perhaps a lubricant might help?