# Re: possible mixture ...

> Written by Steve on 23. August 1999 at 09:35:18:

> In Reply to: Re: possible mixture ... written by RS on 22. August 1999 at 23:33:12:

> >yes you do NOT need a full circumcision, dorsal slit or a partial are almost certainly enough - but before I can sensibly think any further, we need a full diagnosis, ... if you can retract the foreskin when flaccid, you will be able to see if there is a phimotic ring,

> >https://www.male-initiation.net/phimosis_research.html

> doesn't look anything like that I'm afraid

> >what extent of "hourglass" effect is there? ... what I`m wondering is with a partial phimosis, some degree of retraction should be possible when erect, if not, it may be combined with frenulum breve, so I`m asking if you have frenulum breve.

> >maybe a good way of telling this for you would be when flaccid with the foreskin retracted, turn the glans over, and look, is the foreskin under the glans very much drawn into the "V" shape of the glans? or does the "V" shape lie free ... (how you see it will be an upside down "V" shape unless you`ve tied it in a knot by now :-)

> when I roll the foreskin back the skin that links the foreskin to the bottom of the glans is very short and almost stops the foreskin from retracting full on the bottom. Its hard to describe what it looks like

> >The other check for frenulum breve is when erect does the attempt at retraction cause the glans to bend downwards.

> it doesn't no - but the opening is narrowed so far that its not possible to even attempt a retraction when erect

> >you might be advised to get the
> >https://www.male-initiation.net/origins.zip
> Will get it right now

> >You should realise that even with a combination of these conditions a full circumcision is still a rather meaningless way of trying to cure this.

> I hope so

> >Robin

> Steve

> Answers:

> - Re: frenulum breve. RS 23.8.99 (7)
>   - Re: frenulum breve. Steve 24.8.99 (6)
>     - Re: typical frenular confusion RS 25.8.99 (5)
>       - Re: typical frenular confusion Steve 26.8.99 (4)
>         - Re: partial circ is the only question RS 05.9.99 (2)
>           - Re: partial circ is the only question Steve 09.9.99 (1)
>             - Re: partial circ is the only question RS 18.9.99 (0)
>         - Re: Atypical frenular confusion RS 27.8.99 (0)

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