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[[File:Phimosis.jpg|thumb|An erect penis with a case of phimosis]]
'''Phimosis''' (''fɪˈmoʊsɨs'' or ''faɪˈmoʊsɨs'', from the Greek ''phimos'' (φῑμός "muzzle"), is a variant of the [[penis]] where the [[foreskin]] cannot be fully retracted over the [[glans penis]].<ref>{{URLwikipedia|Phimosis|Phimosis|2019-09-25}}</ref> Phimosis is a condition, not a disease, so it does not threaten health. Men may elect to treat it or not treat it. Some men live their entire lives with a non-retractile foreskin. [[Sex with phimosis| They are able to have sexual intercourse and father children]].
==Positive aspects of phimosis==
Artificial intelligence produced this list of advantages:
* <b>Increased Sensitivity:</b> Some people report heightened sensitivity due to the foreskin covering the [[glans]], which may enhance pleasure.
* <b>Natural Protection:</b> The [[foreskin]] acts as a barrier, potentially reducing exposure to irritants and infections.
* <b>Reduced Risk of Certain Conditions:</b> Some studies suggest that [[intact]] foreskin may help maintain moisture and prevent dryness-related issues.
* <b>Alternative Intimacy Experiences:</b> Individuals with phimosis sometimes develop unique approaches to intimacy that focus on broader sensual experiences rather than conventional techniques.
==Physiologic phimosis==
[[Michel Beaugé| Beaugé]] (1997) states that adult phimosis is caused by unusual methods of [[masturbation]] that fail to stretch the narrow foreskin of [[Foreskin#Foreskin_in_infancy_and_childhood| childhood]].<ref name="beauge1997">{{REFjournal