Does narrowing of the foreskin affect the ability to have sex?

The article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Le Phuc Lien - Urologist - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Foreskin stenosis is a condition in which the foreskin is narrowed to varying degrees, causing inflammation, limiting the growth of the penis. Foreskin narrowing during sex can cause men to experience premature ejaculation, pain, or even an inability to get an erection, and impotence when close to a partner.

The foreskin is the thin, elastic skin that covers the entire glans of the penis. Foreskin stenosis is a condition in which the foreskin is narrowed to different degrees, so it is impossible to turn the foreskin out.
This area of ​​skin wraps around the tip of the penis when a man is young and usually drops automatically by the time he is 4-5 years old. However, when the foreskin has not retracted on its own by puberty, surgical intervention may be necessary.
There are two types of foreskin stenosis: physiological stenosis and secondary stenosis. Secondary foreskin stenosis is easy to ignore but can easily leave a serious condition. The most common cause of secondary foreskin stenosis is infection. In these cases, the foreskin was still inverted in the past, but now the foreskin is stuck and cannot be turned.

Whether or not the foreskin can be pregnant or not, is the concern of many men or parents when they have a child with foreskin stenosis.
In fact, how narrow the foreskin during sex affects the ability to have sex depends on how severe or mild the narrowing is. Men with mild foreskin stenosis can still have normal sex, and ejaculate normally, so they can still have children. However, many people who are seriously ill are not.
Foreskin stenosis, regardless of degree, directly or indirectly affects sex life:
Inflammation, swelling, pain: Men with foreskin stenosis often face the risk of inflammation infection, the most common being balanitis and balanitis. The inner surface of the thin layer of skin that covers the outside of the glans always secretes sebum and dead cells. Therefore, narrowing of the foreskin makes it difficult to clean the penis. In addition, the foreskin is narrow, making it impossible for urine to drain out, remaining inside the foreskin, gradually accumulating into dirt, creating conditions for bacteria and fungi to grow, causing inflammation and swelling. pain. This seriously affects not only health but also pain, affecting sex life. Premature ejaculation: The foreskin and foreskin are very sensitive organs. Therefore, when the foreskin is narrowed, the male penis will be more sensitive than usual and very easy to ejaculate even with slight stimulation, which not only makes the partner unsatisfied, but also makes the partner unsatisfied. More severe can affect reproductive function. Limiting the growth of the penis: Narrowing of the foreskin will make the penis somewhat inhibited, difficult to grow, making the penis shorter and the glans smaller than normal. This has a significant impact on sex life, even disrupting family happiness. Painful erections and sex: A narrowing of the foreskin during sex can cause pain during erection or pain during sex. Even the penis will not be able to get an erection, which in the long run can lead to the risk of impotence. Swelling due to blood not circulating: In some severe cases, the foreskin is too narrow, causing blood at the tip of the penis to not circulate, causing swelling of the penis. If left for a long time, swelling will lead to ischemia, affecting sex life, and may even lead to not being able to have sex.

When the foreskin is narrow, men may be indicated for surgery Circumcision to remove the skin covering the head of the penis. This surgery can be performed on adults or children. For very young children, circumcision is usually done if the baby is healthy. For adults, circumcision is usually performed when the male is found to have inflammation of the foreskin, narrowing or strangulation of the foreskin.

Circumcision has been shown to have many benefits including:
Reducing inflammation in the head of the penis Reduces the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in adults. Reduced risk of penile cancer: Circumcision can reduce bacteria and inflammation, so the risk of cancer will be lower. Safe sex hygiene Many people worry that circumcision can reduce sexual pleasure, because this minor surgery removes thousands of nerve endings in the penis. However, according to many studies, sexual pleasure in men will not change significantly after circumcision. In addition, reducing the risk of infections and diseases of the intimate area will make men more comfortable in battle.
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