Understand the difference
Phimosis in adults: understand the difference.
Phimosis means the foreskin is too tight to retract comfortably over the head of the penis. It may cause no symptoms, or it may lead to discomfort during erections, sex, cleaning or urination.
Physiological and pathological phimosis
Physiological phimosis can be a normal stage in children and may improve with age. Pathological phimosis develops or worsens because of repeated inflammation, infection, skin conditions, injury or scarring. In adults, diabetes can increase the risk of infections and inflammation that affect foreskin health.
A useful first precaution
Please do not force retraction.
Forceful stretching can create small tears and more scarring. Keep the area clean, and avoid any movement that causes pain or bleeding until you have received medical advice.