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Written by H77 at 02 Sep 2002 16:38:15: Re: My disappearing foreskin
As an answer to: My disappearing foreskin written by Tommy Doren at 29 Aug 2002 00:22:29:
>I'm an intact male approaching age 60. When I was very young my foreskin more than coveren the head of my penis. Over the years is has receded and not is seems permanently retracted. I always thought mother nature put it there for protection of the glans.
Feaar not for protection. The glans does well exposed to air and is actually better protected than when the damp surface of the foreskin comtinually over it providing a good place for germs etc to thrive.
>If I pull it down over the glans, it eventually retracts. If I swim in cold water, it extends itself as my penis shrinks and covers the glans by itself.
>Is it normal for the foreskin to essentially go away. Is my glans no longer protected from disease or infection or something equally onerous?
- MUCH worse! Paul B. 9/02/2002 21:23 (0)