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[[Phimosis]] is a word that came into English from Greek. It is the name given to the condition of having a [[foreskin]] that does not retract.<ref name="phimosis2016">{{REFweb

[[Phimosis]] is a word that ~~comes~~ into English from Greek. It is the name given to the condition of having a [[foreskin]] that does not retract. A foreskin will not retract when the tip of it is too narrow to [[Gliding action| glide]] back over the [[glans penis]] so that the glans penis is exposed. Phimosis is classified as a condition, not a disease. It does not threaten health, so treatment of it is elective.

|url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/phimosis

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}}</ref> A foreskin will not retract when the tip of it is too narrow to [[Gliding action| glide]] back over the [[glans penis]],<ref name="phimosis2016" /> so that the glans penis is exposed. Phimosis is classified as a condition, not a disease. It does not threaten health, so treatment of it is elective.

In newborn boys and toddlers, [[phimosis]] is natural and normal. It protects the [[glans penis]] from injuries and contamination. This natural phimosis, which is an adhesion of the foreskin to the glans due to [[synechia]], usually resolves by [[puberty]], and in some men even later.

Phimosis is not an uncommon condition. Men with phimosis frequently ask, "Can I have '''sex with phimosis?"''' There is wide normal variation in penile anatomy, but the answer usually is ''yes, if certain steps are followed.''

== Can I have sex with phimosis? ==

[[Phimosis]] in men is not an uncommon condition. Men with phimosis frequently ask, "Can I have '''sex with phimosis?"''' There is wide normal variation in penile anatomy, but the answer usually is ''yes, if certain steps are followed.''<ref>{{REFweb

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When a man with a normal retractable [[foreskin]] inserts his [[penis]] into his female partner's [[vagina]], the walls of the vagina grip the foreskin and cause it to glide back into its retracted position. When a man with a tight non-retractable foreskin inserts his penis into his female partner's vagina, the walls of the [[vagina]] will attempt to retract his foreskin. When the foreskin is very tight the foreskin absolutely will not retract, so the man may have sex without fear of inadvertent retraction. Some men report complete success with a non-retractile foreskin.<ref name="young">{{REFweb

When an [[intact]] man with a normal, retractable [[foreskin]] inserts his [[penis]] into his female partner's [[vagina]], the walls of the vagina grip the foreskin and cause it to [[Gliding action| glide]] back into its retracted position. When a man with a tight non-retractable foreskin inserts his penis into his female partner's vagina, the walls of the [[vagina]] will attempt to retract his foreskin. When the foreskin is very tight the foreskin absolutely will not retract, so the man may have sex without fear of inadvertent retraction. Some men report complete success with a non-retractile foreskin.<ref name="young">{{REFweb

|url=http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/adult-non-retr.html#adult

|title=Adult non-retracting foreskin ("Phimosis")

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However if the [[foreskin]] is only semi-tight, it may be forced to retract during penetration, which is very painful and ~~makes~~ continued intercourse impossible.

However if the [[foreskin]] is only semi-tight, it may be forced to retract during penetration, which can be very painful and can make continued intercourse impossible.

There are several actions that ''may'' prevent a painful retraction.

* Penetration should not be attempted until the female partner is sexually aroused and her [[vagina]] is well lubricated with secretions from her Bartholin's glands.

* Personal lubricant should be applied to the non-retractile foreskin.

* Personal lubricant should be applied to the non-retractile [[foreskin]].

* Penetration should be done slowly and carefully with attention to the position of the tight foreskin and preventing retraction.

* Wearing a condom over the unretracted foreskin will usually prevent retraction.

* Wearing a condom over the unretracted foreskin will usually prevent retraction.<ref>{{REFweb

|url=https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered-questions/condoms-and-headstrong-foreskin

|title=Condoms and a headstrong foreskin

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|first=Alice

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|publisher=Columbia Health

|date=2015-05-20

|accessdate=2024-11-06

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There is a lot of variation in individual anatomy, so these suggestions may not work for everyone.

~~There is a lot of variation in individual anatomy, so this may not work for everyone.~~

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* {{REFweb

|url=https://drpaulo.com.br/en/phimosis-hinder-sex/

|title=Does Phimosis Hinder Sex? 5 Myths and Facts About the Condition

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+[[Phimosis]] is a word that came into English from Greek. It is the name given to the condition of having a [[foreskin]] that does not retract.<ref name="phimosis2016">{{REFweb
-[[Phimosis]] is a word that comes into English from Greek. It is the name given to the condition of having a [[foreskin]] that does not retract. A foreskin will not retract when the tip of it is too narrow to [[Gliding action| glide]] back over the [[glans penis]] so that the glans penis is exposed. Phimosis is classified as a condition, not a disease. It does not threaten health, so treatment of it is elective.
+ |url=https://www.thefreedictionary.com/phimosis
+ |title=phimosis
+ |last=Anonymous
+ |first=
+ |init=
+ |publisher=The Free Dictionary by Farlex
+ |date=2016
+ |accessdate=2024-04-08
+}}</ref> A foreskin will not retract when the tip of it is too narrow to [[Gliding action| glide]] back over the [[glans penis]],<ref name="phimosis2016" /> so that the glans penis is exposed. Phimosis is classified as a condition, not a disease. It does not threaten health, so treatment of it is elective.
+In newborn boys and toddlers, [[phimosis]] is natural and normal. It protects the [[glans penis]] from injuries and contamination. This natural phimosis, which is an adhesion of the foreskin to the glans due to [[synechia]], usually resolves by [[puberty]], and in some men even later.
-Phimosis is not an uncommon condition. Men with phimosis frequently ask, "Can I have '''sex with phimosis?"''' There is wide normal variation in penile anatomy, but the answer usually is ''yes, if certain steps are followed.''
+== Can I have sex with phimosis? ==
+[[Phimosis]] in men is not an uncommon condition. Men with phimosis frequently ask, "Can I have '''sex with phimosis?"''' There is wide normal variation in penile anatomy, but the answer usually is ''yes, if certain steps are followed.''<ref>{{REFweb
+ |url=https://medhelpsis.com/en/posts/18730
+ |title=Can I have sex with phimosis?
+ |last=Anonymous
+ |first=
+ |init=
+ |publisher=Medhelpsis
+ |date=
+ |accessdate=2024-04-08
+}}</ref>
-When a man with a normal retractable [[foreskin]] inserts his [[penis]] into his female partner's [[vagina]], the walls of the vagina grip the foreskin and cause it to glide back into its retracted position. When a man with a tight non-retractable foreskin inserts his penis into his female partner's vagina, the walls of the [[vagina]] will attempt to retract his foreskin. When the foreskin is very tight the foreskin absolutely will not retract, so the man may have sex without fear of inadvertent retraction. Some men report complete success with a non-retractile foreskin.<ref name="young">{{REFweb
+When an [[intact]] man with a normal, retractable  [[foreskin]] inserts his [[penis]] into his female partner's [[vagina]], the walls of the vagina grip the foreskin and cause it to [[Gliding action| glide]] back into its retracted position. When a man with a tight non-retractable foreskin inserts his penis into his female partner's vagina, the walls of the [[vagina]] will attempt to retract his foreskin. When the foreskin is very tight the foreskin absolutely will not retract, so the man may have sex without fear of inadvertent retraction. Some men report complete success with a non-retractile foreskin.<ref name="young">{{REFweb
   |url=http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/adult-non-retr.html#adult
   |title=Adult non-retracting foreskin ("Phimosis")
- |trans-title=
- |language=
   |last=Young
   |first=Hugh
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 }}</ref>
-However if the [[foreskin]] is only semi-tight, it may be forced to retract during penetration, which is very painful and makes continued intercourse impossible.
+However if the [[foreskin]] is only semi-tight, it may be forced to retract during penetration, which can be very painful and can make continued intercourse impossible.
 There are several actions that ''may'' prevent a painful retraction.
 * Penetration should not be attempted until the female partner is sexually aroused and her [[vagina]] is well lubricated with secretions from her Bartholin's glands.
-* Personal lubricant should be applied to the non-retractile foreskin.
+* Personal lubricant should be applied to the non-retractile [[foreskin]].
 * Penetration should be done slowly and carefully with attention to the position of the tight foreskin and preventing retraction.
-* Wearing a condom over the unretracted foreskin will usually prevent retraction.
+* Wearing a condom over the unretracted foreskin will usually prevent retraction.<ref>{{REFweb
+ |url=https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered-questions/condoms-and-headstrong-foreskin
+ |title=Condoms and a headstrong foreskin
+ |last=-
+ |first=Alice
+ |init=
+ |author-link=
+ |publisher=Columbia Health
+ |date=2015-05-20
+ |accessdate=2024-11-06
+}}</ref>
+There is a lot of variation in individual anatomy, so these suggestions may not work for everyone.
-There is a lot of variation in individual anatomy, so this may not work for everyone.
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-  |accessdate=2024-05-07
+  |accessdate=2024-04-07
+}}
+* {{REFweb
+ |url=https://drpaulo.com.br/en/phimosis-hinder-sex/
+ |title=Does Phimosis Hinder Sex? 5 Myths and Facts About the Condition
+ |last=Egydio
+ |first=Paulo
+ |init=
+ |author-link=
+ |publisher=Egydio Medical Center
+ |date=2024-06-25
+ |accessdate=2025-04-08
 }}
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