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Are these fordyce spots?

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Me14235
Me14235

are these fordyce spots? im 36 and these just became noticeable a couple of weeks ago. i havent been with anyone sexually except my wife in over a year. I take testosterone also. i read that hormone changes can cause these. please let me know what you all think. image

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  • Me14235
    Me14235

    Posted

    could someone help me out?

  • Me14235
    Me14235

    Posted

    anyone got an idea what this could be? picture is in the original post

  • Wee_Dugie
    Wee_Dugie Me14235

    Edited

    They do look most like Fordyce Spots and your observation may be correct: they are more noticeable now.

    It is possible that things like Fordyce can first appear (or be noticeable) around the age of 36-38 YOA, although the most common age for then to be present is before 26YOA.

    What you may also have is a very slight skin reaction going on to something like a general yeast / fungal infection, rather than be sexually sourced, most common source is vaginal infections of course.

    So, if you do things like gym workouts or wear shorts where you are sweaty quite often, make sure such clothing is washed regularly - you may need to think about high temperature washes, or / and using something like an antibacterial additive to your clothes washing.

  • Me14235
    Me14235

    Edited

    image here is a picture from today (jan 22) seems like they have gotten bigger to me. i also have gotten two more smaller bumps on the back side of my penis. the one thing im wondering is why all the bumps are in the same area of my penis (around the circumcision area of the penis)

  • Chin_bun
    Chin_bun Me14235

    Posted

    Hi! I just read this post. I notice around 5 very little bumps very similar to yours through my pennis. Dos hoy went to the doctor ? Can you give me and update on your case. Thank You

  • Chin_bun
    Chin_bun Me14235

    Posted

    Hi! I just read this post. I notice around 5 very little bumps very similar to yours through my pennis. Dos hoy went to the doctor ? Can you give me and update on your case. Thank You

  • dan04760
    dan04760 Me14235

    Posted

    late to the chat here - are you getting thicker or longer hair since your hormone boosts? i ask that because these look like trapped hair follicles just sewn into your circ line ( we get a few of them growing quite high up our shaft!) those hairs are generally much finer and so form small bumps ( like ingrown hairs)

    if your hair is getting longer or more thick those bumps will grow

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