This site discusses phimosis in its specific forms of phimotic ring, frenulum breve, adhesions or skinbridges. During erection these conditions inhibit the relationship between foreskin and glans. This functionally restricts the erection, and thus has an effect on the sexuality. With our culture's attitudes on health care, it would be appropriate to encourage early prevention. Jan 2021 : Please read the new summary.

"A 56-year-old uncircumcised man presented with complete erectile failure for 11 years. After discussion of treatment options he expressed the wish to consider a vacuum tumescence device. While demonstrating on him how to use such a device, he quickly developed a reasonable erection. The foreskin had not been retracted. He then suddenly declared some discomfort and the device became splattered with blood. On removal of the device it became apparent he had split a phimosis of which he had previously been unaware." Full Text: W.D. ALEXANDER Phimosis and Treatment for Erectile Failure Letter to Editor: Diabetic Medicine 1993 Oct; 10(8): 782 Patients with erectile failure may have had the problem for many years prior to seeking and obtaining treatments. Such patients may also have had, yet be unaware of a mild but significant phimosis. The foreskin should always therefore be retracted prior to treatments being used. In my experience, when instructing uncircumcised patients on the technique of self injection with vaso-active drugs, it is important for them to retract the foreskin and stretch the penis to one side while holding it by the glans. This gives a better view and therefore makes it easier to avoid trauma to veins and subsequent bruising. There is another reason. A 56-year-old uncircumcised man presented with complete erectile failure for 11 years. After discussion of treatment options he expressed the wish to consider a vacuum tumescence device. While demonstrating on him how to use such a device, he quickly developed a reasonable erection. The foreskin had not been retracted. He then suddenly declared some discomfort and the device became splattered with blood. On removal of the device it became apparent he had split a phimosis of which he had previously been unaware. W. D. Alexander Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LT, UK (C) 1993 by W.D. Alexander