Skin of penis

Looks like

Thin, loose, hairless skin that slides freely over the shaft.

What it does

Stretches with erection and folds forward as the foreskin.

Keeping it well

Wash under the foreskin daily. Any sore, wart or discharge needs a doctor; condoms prevent most infections.

Related conditions

• Bone metastases and spinal cord compression
• Erectile dysfunction
• Hypospadias
• Penile cancer
• Peyronie's disease
• Phimosis
• Premature ejaculation
• Priapism