Patient's question:
I am still a student. Once while I was urinating, a friend said my foreskin was too long and would interfere with sexual life in the future. He is a medical student, so I also searched online. What I found online was quite alarming, saying it could lead to premature ejaculation and other issues. Can phimosis lead to premature ejaculation?Doctor's answer:
Can cause premature ejaculation during sexual activity: The most common scenario is when the foreskin normally covers the glans, but it retracts during erection, exposing the glans. During sexual intercourse, if the glans is exposed after erection and comes into friction with the vaginal wall, premature ejaculation may occur due to the excessive sensitivity and delicacy of the glans mucosal nerves. As the friction between the penis and the vaginal wall during intercourse increases, a layer of keratin gradually forms on the surface of the glans, which helps protect the glans and prolongs the duration.