Change to penis
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Anonymous
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When DS (8 yrs) was getting changed after his shower this evening, I noticed that the end of his penis has changed quite dramatically. He is not circumcised, and the foreskin has always completely covered the end of his penis and sort of hung down in a point, like the other uncircumcised boys I have seen. It is now possible to actually see part of the tip of his penis. The foreskin seems to have gotten shorter and it no longer covers the whole thing.
I always left his foreskin alone when he was growing up, and I have never even spoken to him about it. I asked DS how long his penis had been like that and he said he didn't know. I asked him if it was sore and he said it's not. His foreskin definitely hasn't stayed retracted back all the way, and I don't know if he can do that yet. I have absolutely no experience with uncircumcised penises, so this may be a silly question, but is it normal for the foreskin to get shorter like this? Has this happened with anyone with uncircumcised boys? |
Anonymous
| Sorry OP. No idea. But if it's not hurting, I wouldn't worry about it. |
Anonymous
| Every one's different, and it changes as he grows. If it doesn't hurt and it's not slimy or smelly, it's not a problem. |
Anonymous
| I got circumcised at 12, foreskin won't go back. Talk to your doctor... |
Anonymous
| Nothing you can do. You can't make it longer, so if he didn't have much to start with and his penis has become bigger then maybe it won't cover it. It won't harm him, millions of men walk around without a foreskin. It might be unfortunate for your DS but it's not a problem. |
Anonymous
| Yes, the foreskin can seem to shrink a bit as boys grow. It's normal. There are uncircumcised men whose foreskin is barely noticeable, even soft. |
Anonymous
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Please. Parents are supposed to look out for their kids' health. Can't know if you don't ask. I assume OP did it in a just-the-facts, non-creepy way. My parents asked me some embarrassing body questions growing up (generally before or after pediatrician visits), and I didn't get a complex about it.
PP who thought it was creepy, if a dad has a daughter, is he supposed to learn about her parts so he can be sure she's healthy, or should he live in ignorance so you don't think he's a pedo? I would think some concern for children's health wouldn't be out of place on a parenting forum. |
Anonymous
| Is there a dad in the picture? |
Anonymous
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I wouldn't worry at all. Just as with breast size in girls, there are all kinds of normal for intact boys. As long as he's not complaining of pain or sensitivity, I would leave well enough alone. Unless you know for a fact that your son's pediatrician or doctor is foreskin-friendly, I wouldn't even bring it up at an appointment -- sadly, many doctors' only education in foreskin is how to chop it off.
Also I think it's completely trollish and inappropriate for posters upthread to be giving you grief. |
Anonymous
| Thanks for your replies everyone (apart from the abusive ones!). I just wanted to make sure nothing was wrong, and it didn't seem to warrant a drs visit. |
Anonymous
+1 have a doc look at it |
Anonymous
| None of my 4 boys is circumcised and the foreskin has easily retracted on it's own from 2 years old or so. They play/played with it non stop so it was nothing I did. It's natural to change over time, so don't worry! |
Anonymous
| Don't have a doctor look at it. US doctors are almost entirely ignorant of normal penis growth and development. |
Anonymous
| It is normal for the foreskin to get shorter as they get older. I actually had a boyfriend whose foreskin didn't cover the head of his penis at all. |
Anonymous
How do you know that? |