Monday 29 August 2005

Some evidence (case studies) of masturbation causing phimosis and stopping masturbating curing it. If on mobile - best viewed in web mode (scroll down to bottom )

If on mobile - best viewed in web mode (scroll down to bottom ). Format is messed up on mobile. Where I say Source, that is end of case study.

Evidence

Stretching isn’t sufficient. If this was all that it takes to cure phimosis then why isnt every person curing it easily?  You hardly ever hear of success stories with just stretching.  That is because most phimosis is caused by damage to the penis and most people masturbate every day so the penis has no time to repair.  If you dont allow repair to happen by not masturbating for at least 5 days you will never cure phimosis.

Below are postings gathered from the internet from different sources that all indicate that they applied too much pressure in masturbation.  Also evidence on how being skinny increases penis size.  Yes, I know this isn't great evidence (as it is anecdotal) but it does help bolster my case a little for those sceptical:
A urologist doctor explains why jelqing is bad:
The concept of “jelqing,” if not the actual term, has been around for as long as men have felt insecure about the size of their penises…which is to say, a very long time. (Some proponents claim it stems from ancient Arabic texts, though this is unconfirmed.) Put simply, jelqing entails stretching out, or “milking,” the semi-erect organ for a set amount of time per day, which theoretically creates small tears in the penile issue, forcing the growth of new cells and thus a small increase in size. (Others have suggested that jelqing enlarges the blood chambers of the penis, creating more blood flow to the penis and thus larger erections.)
Of course, there’s very little actual research suggesting that this is true, says Yaniv Larish, MD  partner at Fifth Avenue Urology in Manhattan. In fact, when patients have approached him asking if they should try jelquing, “I routinely advise patients not to perform it,” he told Rolling Stone.

“And the reason is because when you do that stretching technique, essentially what you’re causing is a microvascular injury to the erectile bodies of the penis, the corpus cavernosa,” the chambers in the penis that fill with blood when you get an erection.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/jelqing-penis-size-increase-length-841045/
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CASES OF GUYs WHO HAVE CURED THEIR PHIMOSIS BY NOT MASTURBATING:
CASE 1
help , I couldnt pull my foreskin only till 15% of the glans , I used to be a frequent masturbator , I now 18 , have been tapping since 13 ... I stopped fapping for a week and washed it with lukewarm water.. and this was the result ? do you think stopping masturbation and washing penis would heal

So did stopping masturbating improve things and make it easier to pull down?

[–]Comprehensive-Gas945[S] 1 point 9 hours ago

Yes , masturbation in my case , made the foreskin dry and hard , could be incorrect technique ( can't say the same for anyone else) it's been better after I stopped doing it

Editor note: According to my theory it is more likely that masturbation damaged the shaft making it narrower than the head both heightwise and widthwise. Stopping allowed the shaft to reflate so it then becomes easier to pull down. See www.uktightforeskin.blogspot.com



CASE 2
31yo guy documents his progress from not masturbating. He says it is down to stretching but it is
not, it is down to stopping applying too much pressure in masturbating.  He writes:

Hi guys, this is my stretching journey, with as much detail as possible and some tips. Hope it helps you!

Long story short: I discovered the way I was masturbating caused my phimosis. I did stretching exercises and succeeded.

Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. This is only my experience.

MY PHIMOSIS CONDITION

31 Years old. Grade 2 phimosis, with lots of scarred skin. I can retract fully when flaccid, but not when erect. Didn't use to have phimosis before, I acquired it through the years. I could always fit 2 fingers inside the foreskin to do the stretching.

Photo: this is all I can pull:

https://preview.redd.it/dileyyb1cuk81.jpg?width=4160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d85a4638ef27e481ad4c2b394d70857dc23f795b

Video: you can see how much I can pull. The phimotic band is not at the top of the foreskin, which is why I can pull some more with my fingers.

https://reddit.com/link/t4j73k/video/zl6ek1bdcuk81/player

HOW I THINK I GOT PHIMOSIS - DID BAD MASTURBATION HABITS CAUSED AND WORSENED MY PHIMOSIS?

I didn't consult a doctor about this, so this is only my opinion, but I'm sure this is what happened. I didn't use to have phimosis; I acquired it through the years. I think I got it from masturbating vigorously (applying too much force and pressure with my hand). I would always end up with a swollen foreskin, and sometimes little cuts on it. This caused the skin to form scar tissue, which doesn't stretch as much as normal skin, so my guess is that all that scarring made my skin tighter.

There is something called "Traumatic Masturbation Syndrome", which is when you masturbate vigorously or do prone masturbation. This causes the penis to become desensitized, and can cause erectile dysfunction in the long run. So I think this is what happened to me, I applied too much pressure, become desensitized and needed even more to make it feel good every time, causing more harm to the skin.

CHANGING MASTURBATION HABITS

This took a lot of time before I found out how to correctly masturbate because I didn't know what the problem was. So at first I thought that only by pulling forwards with my hand (so that the foreskin covers the head) and letting loose so the foreskin uncovers the head on its own would be enough. That didn't work out, because I was still applying too much pressure.

I read that for a desensitized penis, not masturbating for a week would make it sensitive again to little stimulation. So I come up with the idea of masturbating by not applying any pressure at all. I don't close my hand around the penis, and I barely touch it. It took some time to make a habit of it, but I could see the effects immediately, the skin wouldn't become swollen anymore.

Nonetheless, this took months, I don't know how many. It's hard changing something you are used to do in a certain way. I guess it's like learning how to write with the opposite hand.

MY STRETCHING JOURNEY, ROUTINE & ADJUSTMENTS

After changing my masturbation habits, I decided to give stretching a try before consulting a doctor.

DAY 1: The first couple of weeks were only for testing: how much stretching I could handle, how much force to apply, where to apply it, how the skin reacted through the days, etc.

DAY 14: After that, I decided my stretching routine: 2 minutes 30 seconds, 4 times with resting time in between, once a day after shower. The resting times were also approximately 2'30" each. I was precise with the stretching time, but not so much with the resting time. I held this routine for 1 and 1/2 months, and I could start seeing some results, but only a little bit, so I decided to change it.

DAY 60: I changed it to 5' of stretching and 5'-10' of resting in between, 4 times, once a day. The foreskin could resist it, but my fingers become numb by the last minutes. After one month with this routine, I started seeing real results. I started feeling motivated, which was a great mental change. Under certain positions, I could retract my foreskin almost completely if I forced it carefully and slowly.

DAY 90: Another month in, it was easier to retract my foreskin, but still not there yet, because there's still some resistance. Finding the phimotic band with my fingers became harder, since it kind of got to the point where the rest of the foreskin is. By this point I already consider it a success. When I masturbate, it's easier to do it if I stretch beforehand. I continue stretching the same way, but find the progress slows down, maybe it's because with every day that passes, I find it harder to find the phimotic band, and I don't really know if I'm actually stretching it. Nonetheless, there is progress.

https://reddit.com/link/t4j73k/video/1m36vl29duk81/player

DAY 120: This was the result. I heard that once you are done, you should keep stretching for at least 4 weeks to avoid it from shrinking, and after only by masturbating you will be able to maintain it. So that's what I'll do, maybe I keep stretching even more time, just in case. And I'll stretch the entire foreskin, and not only where the phimotic band was. Here is the before & after:

https://preview.redd.it/o6csm57pcuk81.jpg?width=4160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=352960c772b9b071c8fec312e9dfb232554c5c8d

https://reddit.com/link/t4j73k/video/aw9f0y5qcuk81/player

To sum it up, this is how much time the stretching took:

  • 15 days for testing
  • 45 days of not stretching enough.
  • 60 days doing it right.

HOW I DID THE STRETCHING & TIPS I LEARNED

  • I didn't use any cream or oil. I always stretched after the shower to have moisturized and relaxed skin. There were some times when I did it before shower, so I gently massaged the foreskin to get it to relax.
  • I used the 2 fingers stretching (they always fitted in), holding still all the time, and not letting loose
  • I didn't stretch the whole foreskin with the falange of my fingers, only used the tip of the fingers to stretch the phimotic band.
  • When stretching, you should feel tension, but it must not painful. How much is something you have to try and find out yourself. It also shouldn’t ache after stretching sessions.
  • You have to be constant and do it daily, but also let the skin rest occasionally. For me, there was usually one day a week in which I wouldn't stretch, or do it for half the time, just to avoid soreness. If the skin becomes sore, then let it rest the necessary days for it to heal (this didn't happen to me at all, if it continues happening to you, then you are doing something wrong).
  • Don't try to rush it at first, use the first few weeks as a test to learn how to do it, don't expect the results to come during that time.
  • It takes compromise to do it every day; you have to think of it as a routine, just like brushing your teeth or showering. You won't be motivated to do it; you just have to do it. Motivation comes when you start seeing the first results, and it has a positive effect on your mind; when it comes, you will want to keep going.
  • It may sound like it takes a lot of time, but time flies by. It's years of phimosis fixed by a few months only.
  • I highly recommend reading this: http://phimosisjourney.com/

I hope this helped you! Thank you for reading!

Special thanks to everyone in this community!

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Editor note:  Note that the reason he can retract easier is because the 2 side by side corpus cavernosum (the shaft) has repaired and is now wider than the head.  In the before penis pic the shaft goes in slightly towards the head of the penis.  The before picture also shows the penis bends forward indicating damage to the corpus spongiosum (the underside chamber of the 3 chambers of the penis).



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CASE 3

I’ve hit 60 days of nofap today, and my phimosis is almost completely conquered (just slight frenulum breve and sensitivity). After 90 days of nofap, I’m gonna need to smash and I was wandering a few things.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Phimosis/comments/y4wvgm/sexy_times/ Reddit, Oct 2022

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CASE 4

He writes: I used to be a big time fap guy and woud fap multiple times a day from ages 11-20 (21 now). On average, lets say 2-4 times day, almost every day for many years. But I never really used lotion or vaseline while fapping until like last year.
Recently due to personal goals I have been practicing forms of nofap and semen retention. In the last 3 months ive masturbated maybe a dozen times usually 2 or 3 weeks in between then one night where i go crazy and do it 2-3 times then go back to 2-3 weeks of nofap.
Coincidentally without any real stretching or anything (very minimal the only stretching i do is slightly pull it back here and there until it feels tight but not painful) I casually pulled back my foreskin while peeing with a flaccid penis.
I think my lack of masturbation and therefore lack of constantly adding microtears to an already scarred and tight foreskin (and my body in general, fuck lotions).  I think in the course of a few months this has allowed my foreskin to heal itself.


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CASE 6
Another User from reddit, Federal_Wing_9644

Do not listen to this advice what so ever. This is literally the worst advice possible , masterbating more will only cause more inclination and soreness to the foreskin , tugging harder can cause even more discomfort, this has to be the dumbest advice I’ve read so far.

The best way to fix phimosis is to literally cut down on masterbation , perhaps once a day MAX try to keep masterbation to a minimal 3-4 times a week if you want , if you can try doing 2-3 a week. [Editor Note:  This is still far to much as you can set your progress back a lot very easily with one session.  You need to not do it for months and avoid exercise so all energy goes into repair]

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Phimosis/comments/uwb3et/mild_phimosis_case_and_slightly_short_frenulum/ November 2022

"It’s kind of crazy how much my results have come by since I cut down on masterbating , I truly wish I did this earlier"

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CASE 7: User throwaway20226715


 I have suffered setbacks due to tearing of my foreskin from most likely rough masturbation. Over the last few months, however, I tried the method of attempting to pull your foreskin back as far as possible without pain during masturbation. I wasn't expecting much, but over the course of weeks I noticed that I was slowly able to pull my foreskin farther and farther back without pain. Mind you, I think I may simply have a tight foreskin rather than full on phimosis because I've always been able to retract enough to see about 5-10% of the head, but this was a massive game-changer for me regardless. This, coupled with easing the voracity with which I was masturbating has really helped me see progress and I finally achieved the ability to see the entire glans when erect.

Source: Semi-Cured Phimosis Reddit, Nov 2022

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Case 8


I discovered I had pin hole phimosis when I was 24 years old. I started to stretch when I was 26. I almost gave up at 27 and I am now 90% cured
"I curse my pathetic 10 year self who discovered the pleasure of prone masturbation. I masturbated prone till I was 22. I had a crippling addiction to porn as well. I used to play all these hentai games till last year. Prone Masturbation resulted in me having phimosis. Over the years I have almost treated phimosis with discipline. However I switched to deathgrip form of Masturbation from prone masturbation. I have stopped watching porn since a year now and stopped playing hentai games since last 7 months. I have been on no fap journey for a year and half now. My longest streak was 100 days. I have gone for 30 days without MO for few months now." Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/NoFap/comments/rlb7r4/feeling_hopeless_and_increasingly_suicidal_i_cant/
"I started with a very tight phimosis and over the years have now come to a position where I can retract while fully erect."

EDITOR NOTE: He puts it down to stretching but it is likely due to not masturbating and the penis shaft repairing so it is wide than the head.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/user/Phimowarrior_tway/submitted/ Reddit April 2023

Case 9



i need to not fap for a few months due to some health problems, i have not done it for 4 days and im already getting hit like a truck from horniness, i legit woke up in the middle on the night from being horny and now im writing this post, i went from doing it from 7 times a day to not even touching touching and now im "burning up".

Source: https://www.reddit.com/user/jimraf Reddit Aug 2023

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CASES OF GUYS WHO HAVE PHIMOSIS AND SAY THEY MASTURBATE A LOT AND WITH UNUSUAL METHODS:

i need to not fap for a few months due to some health problems, i have not done it for 4 days and im already getting hit like a truck from horniness, i legit woke up in the middle on the night from being horny and now im writing this post, i went from doing it from 7 times a day to not even touching touching and now im "burning up".
Source: https://www.reddit.com/user/jimraf Reddit Aug 2023
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"Yes I always had it because of my prone masturbation habits, but my head did came out when I had sex and it was very sensitive I had to struggle to glide my foreskin over the head, luckyly i was able to put it over my head. Since then I have used condom ,very scared to go without condom as it might cause paraphimosis"


Editor Note:  Note the shaft is slimmer than the head heightwise.  The corona ridge of glans is clearly visible.
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Source: Reddit, Mar 2023
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Below is a prime example of how excessive masturbation has caused this guys small penis and phimosis:

He writes: "I'm 19 years old and i used to mastrubate prone (laying on my stomach and rubbing my penis until i cum while its in flaccid state) till the age of 15-16 and not with my hands(natural way).

I almost never get morning erections. Although, i do get nightime erections which I've noticed whenever i wake up after 4 hours of sleep, also i get partial erections when I'm woken up by the need to pee.

my erection quality is not very good and they dont last long. i also mastrubate quite frequently (7-16 times a week). Furthermore my foreskin is very tight as i have phimosis, I'll be getting circumcised in 3 months for this reason.

My goal is to improve my erection quality, get moring woods all the time and grow my dick be 0.5-1 inch minimum as I'm only 5 inches at best (slightly below that perhaps but 4.7-5). my dream is 6 inches. but 5.5-6 would be good as well."




"I have mild ED and don't get morning woods."
Editor note: this guys penis has been completely destroyed by his excessive masturbation. The pressure of the hand does damage the delicate spongy chambers making them collapse. Because of this blood does not fill the penis properly. Consequently sleep erections which last 2hrs or more in healthy males and are responsible for size arent effective at stretching it out.Full explanation at: www.uktightforeskin.blogspot.com
Source: https://www.reddit.com/user/kacper_1411  Reddit, Jan 2022