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I am 14 and I have thought about getting circumcised, but am now thinking against this, do you think that is the right idea? Also I have been able to retract my foreskin for a good three years by now but I've noticed when I pull back my foreskin the back of the head of my penis has a thin thing of skin attached to the foreskin what is this, it goes from the tip down the back? It looks kind of like the part of the skin underneath your tounge I have no idea what it is please help.

Hi mega the piece of skin is called a frenulum and it totally normal. It's job is to keep your foreskin covering you glans (head) of your penis.  When you get an erection does your foreskin automatically retract or do you have to pul your skin back?   As for circumcision that is a personal choice however at your age. If everything works and you can easily pull back your foreskin with and without an erection and there is no pain with masturbation or getting an erection I don't see much of a reason to get circumcised.  There is a risk of infection and healing takes longer as your penis is bigger than when you were an infant. Plus most people who get circumcised as older kids and adults claim their glans is very sensitive for a while until it is use to constantly being exposed and rubbing on your underwear and stuff.

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Hi Mega, I agree with Bio. Don't change a thing if it's for someone else. Especially if the reason is because you're different. If there is a medical reason or spiritual one, then that's is a whole other ballgame. But if you're curious about a woman's perspective. We like to be educated when we first learn, hear, or see our first uncircumcised penis. We want to know why and how and are just plain curious. Believe me, in the long run you might end up loving that foreskin for all the attention it gets.
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When I get an erection the foreskin goes back a little bit just so that the head is a little exposed but no pain and thanks for the help!
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You're welcome. Are you able to easily pull back your foreskin with and without and erection. When you retract it. Can you see the whole heading your penis and does. It feel tight or painful when you get an erection?
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I can pull it back pretty easily but still go slow I guess it's old habit, it's not painful though.
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Well if you can easily pull back your foreskin and see your whole glans (head) and it is not causing you pain even with an erection I don't see the. The need for you to get a circumscision
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