Penis & Foreskin Care - Tips To Keep It Healthy

Maintaining good hygiene and care of your genitals reduces the chances of developing problems like skin irritations and some common infections. Often it is assumed that men know the steps to good penis care, but it never hurts to remind yourself of the best practices. The same basic principles apply whether you have a foreskin or have been circumcised.

There are things you can do to look after yourself.

Penis health: Identify and prevent problems

Penis health involves more than erections. Find out the most common penis problems and strategies to promote penis health.

What is the penis?

Used for urination and sexual intercourse, the penis is made up of two erectile cylinders (corpora cavernosa) that enlarge with blood during erection. A tough fibrous, partially elastic outer casing surrounds the cavernosa. The corpus spongiosum surrounds the urethra (urinary tube), a tube that runs from the bladder to the end of the penis. The urethra carries urine and semen out of the body.

The head of the penis (glans penis) is covered by the foreskin in uncircumcised men.

The foreskin is the sheath of skin that covers the head (glans) of the penis. At birth, the foreskin is fully attached to the penis. In time, the foreskin separates and can be retracted (pulled back). This can usually be done by the age of about two. Sometimes, the foreskin separates later. Occasionally, the foreskin doesn’t separate evenly and areas remain stuck to the glans. These attachments almost always resolve by puberty.

Some of The Topics on this app are:

How to look after your penis' health

Why is penis health so important?

What can go wrong with my penis?

How do I know if there is something wrong with my penis?

General foreskin care – babies and young boys

General foreskin care – teenagers and men

Common foreskin problems

DIY penis maintenance

Maintaining an erection

Protect your penis from STIs

Use your penis to keep it healthy

How to clean your penis

Diagnosis of foreskin problems

Treatment of foreskin problems

Circumcision for older boys and men

What care of the foreskin and penis is needed in infants, children and teenagers?

How do I teach my son to wash his penis?

What happens if someone pulls back my son's foreskin too early?

What is the white lump (smegma) under my son's foreskin?

Why does my son's foreskin 'balloon' when he wees?

What if my son's foreskin can't be pulled back (phimosis)?

What causes my son's foreskin to be red (balanitis)?

What about circumcision?

Care Advice for Foreskin Care

also a few other things that can hurt your penis

8 warning signs from your penis

8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Penis

Visually inspecting your penis regularly to stay aware of any new symptoms or conditions that may occur is healthy and beneficial.

Disclaimer

This information should not replace discussion with your doctor or a healthcare professional. The RCH has made all reasonable efforts to ensure this information is accurate at the time of publishing. The RCH is not responsible for any mistakes, misunderstanding, or the success of any treatment outlined in these handouts. This information is updated regularly. Always check and make sure that you have the current version.

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