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The foreskin has the duty of protecting the glans penis and meatus, so boys are born with a [[foreskin]] that does not retract. There are two reasons that the foreskin of infant boys does not retract: | The foreskin has the duty of protecting the glans penis and meatus, so boys are born with a [[foreskin]] that does not retract. There are two reasons that the foreskin of infant boys does not retract: | ||
* The tip of the foreskin is too narrow to pass over the [[glans penis]]. | * The tip of the foreskin is too narrow to pass over the [[glans penis]]. | ||
* The inner layer of foreskin is fused with the underlying glans penis. | * The inner layer of foreskin is fused with the underlying glans penis by a [[synechia]]. | ||
[[Forced foreskin retraction]] is harmful and must be avoided. | [[Forced foreskin retraction]] is harmful and must be avoided. | ||