I'm 16 and I can't retract my foreskin. I can only pull it about a quarter of the way down the head of my penis. I've heard it could be phimosis so I've tried exercises but it doesn't seem to work, unless these exercises should take months or even close to a year to complete. Would I be able to have sex with it? I'm now quite nervous to do so even though I do want to and have had the chances too, but I don't know if it will be painful and overall an embarrassing experience. The head is also really sensitive when touched if I pull back the foreskin, even when wet, however I assume this is due to the lack of time spent uncovered by foreskin. I don't want to see a doctor as I don't and can't really say it to my parents, so does anyone know what this could be and how it could be treated? Thank you!
Yes it sounds like that is a possibility and yes it will take a long time to stretch. But without knowing the how tight the skin is around the penis theres no way know if its going to be a month or a year. Without seeing it id say try and make sure to stretch whenever possible and try and clean under foreskin as well. You could have a bacterial infection
You describe minor phimosis. Some guys only get a fully retracting foreskin in late teens or early twenties. I assume you are hard when you say it only pulls back 1/4 way? Generally in this situation it will pull back the whole way if soft.
Unless you choose to keep it as is, stretching is the best way, but it does take months to years. Generally include some form of masturbation to do this as it’s more fun.
Can you have sex…? Yes, but how you will have to deal with your foreskin will be trial & error. For some, the best comfort is by leaving the foreskin forward, others need to pull it back before fully hard. I’d say to try with a DIY toy (instructions on most amateur p..n sites) unless you have a understanding partner. Be careful not to force the foreskin back or have it get stuck behind the head when hard a that will probably land you in hospital.
Prepare for some embarrassment & rejection from a partner, but don’t let s/he stop you from trying with another person. Best to talk about the situation before getting too horny.
Your conclusion about the sensitivity is correct & experienced by most men like you. Experiment with this to make it a positive sexual experience.
Also, keep asking questions 