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If a foreskin cannot be manually retracted, then it indicates a natural variant condition that is called [[phimosis]] | If a foreskin cannot be manually retracted, then it indicates a natural variant condition that is called [[phimosis]] | ||
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According to Laumann et al. (1997), the incidence of circumcision hit its maximum point in 1965 at about 88 percent of newborn boys.[1] The incidence has been slowly declining ever since. This has resulted in ever-increasing numbers of adult males in the United States with an intact foreskin.
These men are seeking more and more information about foreskin. Unfortunately, it appears that most of the information provided about the foreskin is provided by medical doctors who were circumcised as infants, so it frequently is inaccurate.
This article seeks to answer questions about long foreskins.
Definition
For the purpose of this discussion, long foreskins are defined as foreskins that are long enough to cover the glans penis even when the penis has a full erection> They may also be defined as a foreskin that is classified as CI-9 or CI-10 on the coverage index used by foreskin restorers.[2]
Can it be manually retracted?
Long foreskins do not spontaneously retract, but some can be manually retracted while others will not manually retract, usually due to a narrow tip of the foreskin that will not pass over the glans penis.
If a foreskin cannot be manually retracted, then it indicates a natural variant condition that is called phimosis
A manually retractable foreskin may glide forward to recover and protect the glans penis by itself when it is released.
See also
References
- ↑ REFjournal Laumann EO, Masi CM, Zuckerman EW. Circumcision in the United States. JAMA. 1997; 277(13): 1052-7. PMID. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑
(2008). Coverage Index
, NewForeskin. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
