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Written by Paul B. at 24 Mar 2003 23:02:52: Foreskin needs "practice"
As an answer to: Re: Foreskin not retracting written by Raj at 24 Mar 2003 18:10:43:
> I am saying that the foreskin is not retracting at all when erect.
In other words, you cannot persuade it to retract when your penis is erect ...
> but i am able to do it when it is not erect but not when erect.
But it will retract when not erect.
Please be assured as Will says, that this has absolutely nothing to do with your fertility. You know this already, as you know that you do ejaculate semen when you have intercourse, and you know that the semen is ejected through the foreskin with no restriction, just as when you pee. Therefore, it will do its job, given the right conditions.
Your problem is relative, and what you need to do, is to practice retraction, doing so as often as possible. A straightforward way of doing this it to pull it back every time you pee (urinate), preferably whilst you do so, if the tightness permits this. The point is that doing so frequently will gradually stretch the skin to allow more and more retraction when you are erect, until eventually, you will manage compete retraction.
You will want to go one further than that, you want easy and comfortable retraction, because the real function of the foreskin during intercourse, is to provide a sort of "sock" to make the penis slide in and out even more easily, providing extra comfort and stimulation. Of course, it works well enough at present, and we trust you find it most pleasurable, but the action to which I refer ensures it continues to be so for a lifetime.
Given your goal to stretch the foreskin, if you can get two (small) fingers into the opening, and stretch it sideways, that is even better. If you cannot yet, this manoeuvre may help in the meantime.
Do not be confused by the fraenulum. It is supposed to be present. If it is a little tight, you need to keep stretching anyway, but this exercise which you can do often without exposing yourself, will be most helpful also.