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Are uncut penises meant to smell bad?

Is the uncut penis really stinky (urine, smegma, or any infection) or is it a perfectly normal "penis smell"?

The "penis smell" of an uncut, or uncircumcised, penis is produced by sweat or smegma.

Smegma is a cheesy secretion from under the foreskin that acts as a natural lubricant and helps the foreskin glide up and over the head of the penis.

Some people do not like the distinctive smell of smegma, whereas others find it agreeable and arousing.

Regardless of your penis's particular perfume, pulling back the foreskin and washing away excess smegma is important for hygiene.

If smegma gathers without being washed away, it can turn to glue, preventing the foreskin from easily moving back and forth along the head of the penis.

Uncircumcised penises are also cleaned out every time a man urinates. If odour from leftover urine is a concern, wiping the head of your penis after urinating can help reduce it.

However, if what you're sniffing is more of an unpleasant rather than natural smell, then it's possible that there is an infection. To prevent infection, uncircumcised men need to retract their foreskin and wash with soap and water frequently. If the foreskin cannot be pulled back, see a health care provider or urologist.