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Should I use talcum powder under my foreskin?

The day after I masturbate, my uncut penis smells. I shower at least once a day but still have to wash it whenever possible to lessen the smell after urinating. Should I use talcum powder to take away the smell?

You mentioned it smells after masturbating - semen may be getting trapped under your foreskin. If that's the case, you need to shower or wipe the penis down well right after masturbating to clean all the excess semen off. Any excess semen trapped under the foreskin can begin smelling bad after just one night.

To lessen any odour, be sure to retract your foreskin before urinating, and "milk" your penis to remove excess urine from your penis after urinating, then move the foreskin forward over the glans. You may already be doing this. But, many uncut people just urinate with their foreskin not retracted. This can cause urine to get trapped under the foreskin. Just a little bit of urine can cause odours under the warm, moist foreskin.

Whatever you do, don't put talcum powder under the foreskin or on the glans - it will cause major irritation. Use talcum powder only on the scrotum and around the groin area if you are uncut.

If the smell persists, go to a doctor to find out what, if anything, is wrong.