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Short Frenum Of Penis

The frenum of the penis is an elastic tissue that is attached to the foreskin and helps it to be retracted behind the glans in the erect state. A short frenum can cause problems such as pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse.

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My penis bends downwards during erections. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My penis bends downwards during erections, and the foreskin is tight and accumulates in a ring shape when brought back. The erections are not frequent, and it does not last long. I used to masturbate a lot. Is this because of excessive masturbation? Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Bending of penis during erections can be due to a short frenulum, phimosis (tight foreskin), or Peyronie's disease (a scar inside the penis muscle). I suggest you share the pictures of an erect penis to assist you further. Thank you.  Read Full »

Why is there pain in the foreskin during erection?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old male of height 5.7 feet and weight 115 lbs. I have a problem with my foreskin during erection. I have this problem for about a month, and there is pain during erection.  Read Full »


Dr. Vaibhav Vishal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would have ideally liked to have little more detail regarding the type of problem and its duration. Considering that you have written there is a pain when it is erect; there are two possible causes of pain in the erect penis that is related to foreskin which are, short ...  Read Full »

Should I be worried about the constant bleeding from the cut in my glans?

Query: Hi doctor, About two weeks ago, I noticed a cut in the glans area of my penis, on the underside, just below the end of the meatus. It was bleeding a little bit, which I guess was brought upon by the starting of intercourse. Upon looking closely, I also noticed some white deposits on the glans felt l...  Read Full »


Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must be having frenulum breve (short frenulum) and that must be torn whenever you have intercourse. There is a small artery (blood vessel) in it and that can cause bleeding. You can apply antibiotic ointments and should avoid intercourse till it is rectified. After r...  Read Full »

I can retract the foreskin only when the penis is flaccid. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a male of 5'11" and 92 kg weight. My age is 26 years and I am on no regular medication. I cannot retract my foreskin in erect position, but can retract during flaccid state. I also ejaculate very soon and I cannot get full erection. What treatment should I take for this?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. First of all you should reduce weight. If you cannot achieve by diet control, then you will need medicine. You said that you cannot retract foreskin in erect position, but can retract during flaccid state. It means that t...  Read Full »

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