> # Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth

> Written by Jack at 12 Jan 2000 13:16:02:

> As an answer to: Phimosis and Penile Growth written by Roxane at 11 Jan 2000 21:51:14:

> > I have a complete phimosis and have had since birth. I don't believe that this stunted growth of my penis at all. It just means that I cannot pull back my foreskin which is also very long. It causes no pain or discomfort to me. However, I do agree that the glandes of uncircumcised men do generally remain smaller than those of circumcised ones. Most men, circumcised as adults report an increase in the size of the glans.

> Chances are that your boy will find the foreskin releasing itself soon.

> From what I have read, there are relatively few cases of phimosis which persist into adult life.

> >My son (10yrs.) has a very tight foreskin. We treated it with a topical steroid, which loosened it right up in less than 2 weeks, but without continued
> >retraction it tightened up again.
> >He is not comfortable with retracting his foreskin at this time (it once got temporarily caught behind the glans and gave him quite a scare), so I decided that we would leave things as they are for now and he could use the cream again
> >when he reaches puberty and is more comfortable with the idea of retracting his foreskin.
> >I felt this was the right decision until recently, when a doctor told me that his tight foreskin would retard the growth of his penis.
> >Please could someone who has had, or does have adult phimosis please tell me if this is something I should be concerned about or just more misinformation from another ill-informed doctor.
> >I have had reassurances that this is not a concern, but I'm still worried because he does appear to be developing considerably slower than his younger
> >brother.
> >Please, anybody

> Answers:

> - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Roxane 1/13/2000 16:16 (10)
>   - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Jack 1/14/2000 13:20 (9)
>     - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Roxane 1/15/2000 05:55 (8)
>       - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Robin 1/15/2000 22:50 (7)
>         - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Roxane 1/16/2000 23:05 (6)
>           - Re: Your son`s phimosis RS 2/06/2000 07:09 (0)
>           - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Dave 1/18/2000 22:24 (4)
>             - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Roxane 1/19/2000 20:35 (3)
>               - Re: Phimosis and Penile Growth Dave 1/22/2000 15:20 (2)
>                 - Thank You Roxane 1/31/2000 01:58 (1)
>                   - Dave Told My Story - Battle With The Foreskin Charles II 8/25/2000 20:32 (0)

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