I'm experiencing a lot of pain during sex and I'm not sure if it's because of a short frenulum or something else. I also have a hard time opening it properly when it becomes erect. Can you help me figure out what's going on?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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It sounds like you may be experiencing pain due to a condition called phimosis, where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis. This can be caused by a short frenulum. I recommend using a topical steroid cream like Betamethasone (0.05%) to help loosen the foreskin. Apply a small amount to the tight area twice a day for about 4-6 weeks. If this does not improve your symptoms, you may need to consider a circumcision or a frenuloplasty procedure. Please consult with a urologist for further evaluation and management.

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I'm dealing with some worries about my health that are really starting to stress me out. For the last five years, I've been having issues like semen leakage with urine and night falls, and I haven't tried any medicine for spermatorrhea so far. I'm also experiencing tiredness and a weird crackling sound when I sit down or stand up. It's starting to affect my day-to-day life, and I'm not sure what steps I should take next. Could you help me understand what might be going on and what I can do about it?

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