My Foreskin History

For the past few years I have known that my tight foreskin would be regarded as phimosis. But in my early years I did not know and understand that my foreskin did not function in the way that it should do.
The first time that it was highlighted that my foreskin did not retract properly was when I was about 7 years old and I had to have a general medical at school, the doctor asked me to pull back my foreskin, and I did as much as I could. It would not go past the glans of my penis. The doctor told my mother who was present at the medical that I should keep trying to pull it back, and how that it can be easier if I try to do it whilst in the bath.

I remember trying to get it back when I was younger, but was not very determined as I did not appreciate why it needed to go back and I was quite happy with how it was.
I’m not sure how old I was, (a few years after the said medical) but I do remember my mother asking me if my “willie” was ok now. To not discuss it any further as I think I was at an age where this sort of thing was embarrassing, I said yes it was fine. This was the last time that I spoke about it with my mother.

As I got older and into my teens and took an interest in porn, I had more of an understanding just how exactly a foreskin should function and how the glans should be exposed when erect.
I still was very happy with my penis and un-retractable foreskin, and had no issues with masturbating. (which I did plenty of)

When I started to have sex, I found that the majority of my sexual partners would try to pull my foreskin back, so I would have to explain that I did not want it to go back, this never caused any problems with my ability to have sex.
Incidentally I am gay so was having sex with other guys and getting more experienced at what other peoples penises were like. Over the years I have also had sexual partners who were just like me, I started to realise just how common an un-retractable foreskin was.

Over the years my foreskin has got looser, and is long so it can accommodate my erect penis with ease, the only issue is the tight phimotic band that prevents it from being retracted. My foreskin is actually loose and roomy, and the only restriction is in the phimotic band itself. On many occasions during sex this band has stretched and my foreskin has come back behind my glans, which was never the most comfortable sensation, so I would always pull it back in front of my glans. I believe now, that this over stretching has caused scar tissue, which now has started to make the phimotic band a little tighter.

I feel very fortunate that my foreskin has never hindered me from having a full and enjoyable sex life, I have had no more than 3 infections over the past 15 years, which again I believe to be very lucky compared to some people in a similar situation.

Over the past few years I have done a lot of research on the internet about my condition, and what can be done about it. I for a very long time was always anti-circ and I believed that a circumcision was the last thing that I would ever want. Over the past year though my opinions have changed, and I have opened up to the idea that a circumcision is the best option for me. I am now curious as to what it would be like to be cut, and to finally expose my glans permanently. Also I am very aware of the added hygiene and health benefits of being circumcised.