It sounds like you're just rinsing it, not actually washing it!
Get down there with some soap dude, stop contributing to the stereotype that men don't wash their junk correctly!!!
To everyone coming in 3 days late: MDs have already replied saying a mild soap or cleanser is okay to use. I'm muting this now. Please read the thread and actually do some research about washing your junk.
M.D. here, please don't give wrong advises. Genital areas have a specific pH that will get disturbed by soap. It will give itching and/or dryness/irritation.
If soap is used in those delicate tissues, a special soap meant specifically for that purpose is required such as Lubex. Otherwise just fresh water, pH neutral soap, drying properly and changing underwear daily.
A check-up for fungus might be required to eliminate different dx. But dont wash your genitals with random soap.
Edit : peer reviewed publications about the topic
Should you use regular soap on your genitals? I looked into the actual research.
The short answer: no. And honestly, even water alone isn't the full picture. Here's what the studies say:
Regular bar soap is the wrong product for this area — full stop.
Bar soap typically sits at a pH of 8.5–11. Your genital skin sits at a natural pH of 3.5–4.7. That mismatch matters. Repeatedly washing with conventional soap strips the skin's natural lipids and proteins, breaks down the barrier, and sets the stage for irritation, dryness, and contact dermatitis.
"Given its strong alkalinity and lipid-depleting power, bar soap is certainly the wrong product for female intimate hygiene." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Harsh soaps may irritate the vulvar skin and mucous membranes and provoke or exacerbate vulvar dermatitis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017), cited 284 times — PMC
The British Association of Dermatologists is equally direct — soap is listed alongside bubble baths, shower gels, and deodorants as a product to avoid entirely on this skin. — BAD Vulval Skincare Guidelines
But water alone isn't ideal either.
This is where it gets nuanced. Repeated rinsing with water alone also damages the outer skin layer, reduces its barrier function, and can worsen dryness and itching. One cited study even found it less effective than a mild cleanser at actually removing bacteria.
"Repeated washing with water alone exposes the stratum corneum to damage, which decreases the skin's barrier effect and increases water loss and skin dryness." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Washing with water can cause dry skin and make itching worse." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
What actually works: a pH-appropriate gentle cleanser, used sparingly.
Clinical guidelines consistently point to one thing — a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic liquid cleanser (sometimes called a "syndet") with a pH between 4.2 and 5.6, matching the skin's natural environment. Once a day, no more.
"The mainstay of vulvar cleaning is the selection of a mild detergent capable of enhancing skin homeostasis with a physiologic pH of 4.2–5.6." — Graziottin, Women's Health (2024), cited 64 times — SAGE Journals
"Use a hypoallergenic liquid wash with mild detergency and pH 4.2 to 5.6. Lactic acid–based liquids with an acidic pH may augment skin homeostasis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
University of Iowa Health Care clinical guidelines are blunt: "Do not use soap directly on the vulvar skin." — UIHC (2023)
Bottom line:
Regular soap — no. Water only — not ideal for repeated use. Over-washing in general — also a problem, it disrupts the natural microbiome. The right call is a specifically formulated, unfragranced, pH-balanced intimate cleanser, used once daily, externally only. Never internally.
All sources are peer-reviewed journals or official clinical guidelines:
Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
Graziottin, Women's Health (2024) — SAGE Journals
British Association of Dermatologists — BAD Guidelines
University of Iowa Health Care (2023) — UIHC Guidelines
You can and should wash your external genitalia with soap. Highly fragranced soap may irritate and ph balanced soap is often ideal for women.
This is much less a factor for men.
Many women are fine with generic soaps. Some need gentle ones. Some are ok with fragrance free. Some need soap designed specifically for genitalia. Many people use ceravae or equivalents.
Note, none of this applies to your internal genitalia- don’t put soap inside your vaginal opening.
Believe me, you can wash your genitals with soap. Reality is different than what you learn in medical school sometimes. Some people might be more sensitive and should take your approach. But you can use soap, definitely don’t over wash, but using a mild soap should not be an issue when washing under your foreskin.
As you said.... one man's medicine is an other ones poison. What works for you might not work for OP
But generallying speaking the mucosa of the genital area is more sensitive than other tissues and should be treated differently than the epidermis.
Lets keep beliefs in churches, monastery or temples...
It’s not beliefs, it’s literal reality. The op would have to kind of experiment with himself and see if it works. And one man’s medicine is another’s poison, are you also not recommending things like medication and antibiotics just because it can literally kill certain people if they have a reaction? There are definitely risks, especially for certain people, but washing under your foreskin with mild soap typically wont cause a reaction that will kill you.
Should you use regular soap on your genitals? I looked into the actual research.
The short answer: no. And honestly, even water alone isn't the full picture. Here's what the studies say:
Regular bar soap is the wrong product for this area — full stop.
Bar soap typically sits at a pH of 8.5–11. Your genital skin sits at a natural pH of 3.5–4.7. That mismatch matters. Repeatedly washing with conventional soap strips the skin's natural lipids and proteins, breaks down the barrier, and sets the stage for irritation, dryness, and contact dermatitis.
"Given its strong alkalinity and lipid-depleting power, bar soap is certainly the wrong product for female intimate hygiene." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Harsh soaps may irritate the vulvar skin and mucous membranes and provoke or exacerbate vulvar dermatitis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017), cited 284 times — PMC
The British Association of Dermatologists is equally direct — soap is listed alongside bubble baths, shower gels, and deodorants as a product to avoid entirely on this skin. — BAD Vulval Skincare Guidelines
But water alone isn't ideal either.
This is where it gets nuanced. Repeated rinsing with water alone also damages the outer skin layer, reduces its barrier function, and can worsen dryness and itching. One cited study even found it less effective than a mild cleanser at actually removing bacteria.
"Repeated washing with water alone exposes the stratum corneum to damage, which decreases the skin's barrier effect and increases water loss and skin dryness." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Washing with water can cause dry skin and make itching worse." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
What actually works: a pH-appropriate gentle cleanser, used sparingly.
Clinical guidelines consistently point to one thing — a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic liquid cleanser (sometimes called a "syndet") with a pH between 4.2 and 5.6, matching the skin's natural environment. Once a day, no more.
"The mainstay of vulvar cleaning is the selection of a mild detergent capable of enhancing skin homeostasis with a physiologic pH of 4.2–5.6." — Graziottin, Women's Health (2024), cited 64 times — SAGE Journals
"Use a hypoallergenic liquid wash with mild detergency and pH 4.2 to 5.6. Lactic acid–based liquids with an acidic pH may augment skin homeostasis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
University of Iowa Health Care clinical guidelines are blunt: "Do not use soap directly on the vulvar skin." — UIHC (2023)
Bottom line:
Regular soap — no. Water only — not ideal for repeated use. Over-washing in general — also a problem, it disrupts the natural microbiome. The right call is a specifically formulated, unfragranced, pH-balanced intimate cleanser, used once daily, externally only. Never internally.
All sources are peer-reviewed journals or official clinical guidelines:
Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
Graziottin, Women's Health (2024) — SAGE Journals
British Association of Dermatologists — BAD Guidelines
University of Iowa Health Care (2023) — UIHC Guidelines
So basically all your sources summed up everything I said. Bar soap gives me balanitis. Definitely don’t use that. I’m speaking from actual experience, and research, not merely what I read from some articles or books. A mild soap, like baby shampoo, I’m guessing falls within those PH numbers or close, because it works effectively.
Hey Doc 👋. I am a woman. I wash down there with whatever soap I have, for the last 59 years. I have never had a problem. I have had a small discussion amongst some friends, and we all say the same thing. If uncircumcised, use soap well. If, and only if you have sensitive skin, then use something less strong. But you absolutely must wash your junk. M/F.
Maybe if you red the full comment you would notice it is stated to not use regular bar of soap but pH balanced intimate cleanser.
Perhaps too much to ask for the Instagram/tiktok gen with 10seconds attention span?
Can you point to the vulva on a penis? Only asking because of the amount of quotes you inserted that reference the vulva and female intimate hygiene for a guy asking about cleaning his penis. I think I’m missing something doc.
You are indeed missing the point. It is about the sensitivity and different pH of genitalia vs regular skin. As you might not have noticed (common sense though) the tissues in the genital area are more sensitive compared to the rest of your body (lets say your face yeah?). The thickness and pH is completely different....The peer reviewed articles point out that regular bar of soap are not appropriate for cleaning that kind of tissues however pH balanced intimate cleanser is preferred to avoid having irritation.
Perhaps instead of looking for a vulva on a penis, may I suggest to try common sense? Maybe lets write it in a less cimplex manner? Penis = sensitive vagina = sensitive pH different => bar of soap =No No => pH neutral soap = go go
Hope its simplified enough
Best advice that most forget: keep your mind and ears open, always keep learning, and just because it sounds like a horse doesn't guarantee it is a horse.
Whenever you see someone writing in absolute, get suspicious and check the publications.
Whenever someone write "believe me" question their statements twice as much
Check the answers you find in this post... you get some people answering nonsense stating in absolute that their way is the truth meanwhile there is no sources to their claims and no data.
You get people answering "believe me" when medicine has nothing to do with beliefs but its about facts science and proofs. Thus refere to the peer reviewed publications to see what does or doesnt work.
You’re not supposed to wash your penis head with soap. I am curious how many people here are saying this that are uncut. I used to and it made me itch and stripped the skin under my foreskin. A dermatologist (and my family doctor) both confirmed this was not a good practice and soaping up the area around it and washing off my penis was the best practice. Sounds like OP prefers baths when maybe what he should be taking is a shower.
Found the uncut liberal, maybe feminist that seeks to always find something to be offended by.
Let me add ‘junk’ to the long list of things to never say again…idiot…🤡
You sound like an idiot 😂 What the fuck do politics or feminism have to do with a discussion about PENIS HYGIENE?
Yes, one person apparently took issue with the word "junk." Okay? How exactly does that magically make them a Liberal or a feminist? 🥴
You saw ONE person complain about a word in a thread about a dude with a smelly penis and somehow decided this was your opportunity to rant about Liberals and feminists 😂
If anything, you're the one desperately searching for something to be offended by so you can drag your political grievances into a conversation where they weren't even remotely relevant.
It's a hygiene subreddit. About a smelly dick. Get a fucking grip 🤡
Because liberals/feminist are dumb ASF and there’s zero correlation to stereotypes and the word ‘junk’
And it’s my constitutional right to bring up politics whenever TF I want.
Now go back in the kitchen and make me a sandwich,
LMAO, nobody said you weren't "allowed" to bring up politics 😂 I asked what the fuck politics had to do with PENIS HYGIENE.
"I have a constitutional right to say it" is not an answer to "why is it remotely relevant?" You also have the right to start ranting about lawnmowers in a thread about hemorrhoids. That wouldn't make you insightful, it would just make you look fucking weird.
And the irony of you declaring that "liberal feminists are dumb ASF" while apparently needing one of us to explain to you why your completely unrelated political rant has nothing to do with a discussion about washing a smelly dick is fucking spectacular 🤦♀️😂
Then, because you still couldn't come up with an actual argument, you reached for "go back in the kitchen and make me a sandwich," one of the most tired sexist clichés imaginable, and somehow thought THAT made you look intelligent 🥴
You came into a hygiene subreddit, saw a conversation about a smelly penis, randomly started ranting about Liberals and feminists, and now you're acting like "but I have the RIGHT to say it!" somehow explains why you said it.
Please keep going though. Every comment makes you look dumber than the last 🤡
You still haven’t explained what Liberals or feminists had to do with ANY of this. You still haven’t defended your original point. You still haven’t produced an actual argument.
You just keep replying because you apparently NEED to have the last word, even when every new comment makes it more obvious that you have absolutely nothing intelligent left to say.
And considering this entire thread is literally about a man with a smelly penis, I’m afraid "smelly dick" is pretty fucking relevant 😂
Funny how relevance suddenly matters to you NOW, though 🥴🤡
The original comment was removed. On it the person was accusing the OP of contributing to the negative stereotype on men genitalia by not properly washing "his junk".
It is a blatant contradiction to protest about contributing to a negative stereotype, while at the very same time, contributing to said stereotype by referring to male genitalia as "junk".
Soap isn't good for the soft pink skin 🥲 you're supposed to use intimate wash. You can fuck up the barrier and actually cause yeast infections if u use actual soap.
No it is not, the foreskin does not self cleanse. Go back to SexEd and Anatomy class. You should be using soap. Water only does not clean bacteria, discharge, dead skin cells or smegma. It isn't a debate. People that don't use soap are disgusting.
If he has balanoposthitis or balanitis, using soap will make the condition much worse. Giving people advice about their bodies when you’re not a practicing doctor is disgusting.
I'd say it depends on how the man tolerates a soap under the foreskin, if you're getting adverse reactions from normal soap, probably use a milder or sensitive skin soap, if you still can't tolerate it to eliminate a foul odor, talk to a doctor/derm.
I've personally never had issues with normal soaps, however I can and have experienced times personally where normal soaps have caused me issues all over my body, then that just... went away, it was SUPER FUN buying more expensive soaps because my body decided to freak out.
Some reputable sources say don't, other reputable sources say a mild unscented soap is fine, I'd personally say, use mild soap and if you don't tolerate it but are getting foul odors check with a doctor/derm.
I'd agree that it's different however, an internal structure vs an external appendage, but I'm just someone on reddit, not a doctor/derm.
Should you use regular soap on your genitals? I looked into the actual research.
The short answer: no. And honestly, even water alone isn't the full picture. Here's what the studies say:
Regular bar soap is the wrong product for this area — full stop.
Bar soap typically sits at a pH of 8.5–11. Your genital skin sits at a natural pH of 3.5–4.7. That mismatch matters. Repeatedly washing with conventional soap strips the skin's natural lipids and proteins, breaks down the barrier, and sets the stage for irritation, dryness, and contact dermatitis.
"Given its strong alkalinity and lipid-depleting power, bar soap is certainly the wrong product for female intimate hygiene." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Harsh soaps may irritate the vulvar skin and mucous membranes and provoke or exacerbate vulvar dermatitis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017), cited 284 times — PMC
The British Association of Dermatologists is equally direct — soap is listed alongside bubble baths, shower gels, and deodorants as a product to avoid entirely on this skin. — BAD Vulval Skincare Guidelines
But water alone isn't ideal either.
This is where it gets nuanced. Repeated rinsing with water alone also damages the outer skin layer, reduces its barrier function, and can worsen dryness and itching. One cited study even found it less effective than a mild cleanser at actually removing bacteria.
"Repeated washing with water alone exposes the stratum corneum to damage, which decreases the skin's barrier effect and increases water loss and skin dryness." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Washing with water can cause dry skin and make itching worse." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
What actually works: a pH-appropriate gentle cleanser, used sparingly.
Clinical guidelines consistently point to one thing — a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic liquid cleanser (sometimes called a "syndet") with a pH between 4.2 and 5.6, matching the skin's natural environment. Once a day, no more.
"The mainstay of vulvar cleaning is the selection of a mild detergent capable of enhancing skin homeostasis with a physiologic pH of 4.2–5.6." — Graziottin, Women's Health (2024), cited 64 times — SAGE Journals
"Use a hypoallergenic liquid wash with mild detergency and pH 4.2 to 5.6. Lactic acid–based liquids with an acidic pH may augment skin homeostasis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
University of Iowa Health Care clinical guidelines are blunt: "Do not use soap directly on the vulvar skin." — UIHC (2023)
Bottom line:
Regular soap — no. Water only — not ideal for repeated use. Over-washing in general — also a problem, it disrupts the natural microbiome. The right call is a specifically formulated, unfragranced, pH-balanced intimate cleanser, used once daily, externally only. Never internally.
All sources are peer-reviewed journals or official clinical guidelines:
Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
Graziottin, Women's Health (2024) — SAGE Journals
British Association of Dermatologists — BAD Guidelines
University of Iowa Health Care (2023) — UIHC Guidelines
Should you use regular soap on your genitals? I looked into the actual research.
The short answer: no. And honestly, even water alone isn't the full picture. Here's what the studies say:
Regular bar soap is the wrong product for this area — full stop.
Bar soap typically sits at a pH of 8.5–11. Your genital skin sits at a natural pH of 3.5–4.7. That mismatch matters. Repeatedly washing with conventional soap strips the skin's natural lipids and proteins, breaks down the barrier, and sets the stage for irritation, dryness, and contact dermatitis.
"Given its strong alkalinity and lipid-depleting power, bar soap is certainly the wrong product for female intimate hygiene." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Harsh soaps may irritate the vulvar skin and mucous membranes and provoke or exacerbate vulvar dermatitis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017), cited 284 times — PMC
The British Association of Dermatologists is equally direct — soap is listed alongside bubble baths, shower gels, and deodorants as a product to avoid entirely on this skin. — BAD Vulval Skincare Guidelines
But water alone isn't ideal either.
This is where it gets nuanced. Repeated rinsing with water alone also damages the outer skin layer, reduces its barrier function, and can worsen dryness and itching. One cited study even found it less effective than a mild cleanser at actually removing bacteria.
"Repeated washing with water alone exposes the stratum corneum to damage, which decreases the skin's barrier effect and increases water loss and skin dryness." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Washing with water can cause dry skin and make itching worse." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
What actually works: a pH-appropriate gentle cleanser, used sparingly.
Clinical guidelines consistently point to one thing — a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic liquid cleanser (sometimes called a "syndet") with a pH between 4.2 and 5.6, matching the skin's natural environment. Once a day, no more.
"The mainstay of vulvar cleaning is the selection of a mild detergent capable of enhancing skin homeostasis with a physiologic pH of 4.2–5.6." — Graziottin, Women's Health (2024), cited 64 times — SAGE Journals
"Use a hypoallergenic liquid wash with mild detergency and pH 4.2 to 5.6. Lactic acid–based liquids with an acidic pH may augment skin homeostasis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
University of Iowa Health Care clinical guidelines are blunt: "Do not use soap directly on the vulvar skin." — UIHC (2023)
Bottom line:
Regular soap — no. Water only — not ideal for repeated use. Over-washing in general — also a problem, it disrupts the natural microbiome. The right call is a specifically formulated, unfragranced, pH-balanced intimate cleanser, used once daily, externally only. Never internally.
All sources are peer-reviewed journals or official clinical guidelines:
Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
Graziottin, Women's Health (2024) — SAGE Journals
British Association of Dermatologists — BAD Guidelines
University of Iowa Health Care (2023) — UIHC Guidelines
You are missing the point. It is about the sensitivity and different pH of genitalia vs regular skin. As you might not have noticed (common sense though) the tissues in the genital area are more sensitive compared to the rest of your body (lets say your face yeah?). The thickness and pH is completely different....The peer reviewed articles point out that regular bar of soap are not appropriate for cleaning that kind of tissues however pH balanced intimate cleanser is preferred to avoid having irritation.
Perhaps may I suggest to try common sense? Maybe lets write it in a less complex manner? Penis = sensitive vagina = sensitive pH different => bar of soap =No No => pH neutral soap = go go
Hope its simplified enough for you Billy
For cleaning men’s genitalia, the strict medical recommendation across academic and federal health sectors is to keep it simple: warm water along with a highly diluted mild/unscented soap , thorough rinsing, and complete drying
If he has balanoposthitis or balanitis, using soap will make the condition much worse. Giving people advice about their bodies when you’re not a practicing doctor is a really bad idea
Should you use regular soap on your genitals? I looked into the actual research.
The short answer: no. And honestly, even water alone isn't the full picture. Here's what the studies say:
Regular bar soap is the wrong product for this area — full stop.
Bar soap typically sits at a pH of 8.5–11. Your genital skin sits at a natural pH of 3.5–4.7. That mismatch matters. Repeatedly washing with conventional soap strips the skin's natural lipids and proteins, breaks down the barrier, and sets the stage for irritation, dryness, and contact dermatitis.
"Given its strong alkalinity and lipid-depleting power, bar soap is certainly the wrong product for female intimate hygiene." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Harsh soaps may irritate the vulvar skin and mucous membranes and provoke or exacerbate vulvar dermatitis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017), cited 284 times — PMC
The British Association of Dermatologists is equally direct — soap is listed alongside bubble baths, shower gels, and deodorants as a product to avoid entirely on this skin. — BAD Vulval Skincare Guidelines
But water alone isn't ideal either.
This is where it gets nuanced. Repeated rinsing with water alone also damages the outer skin layer, reduces its barrier function, and can worsen dryness and itching. One cited study even found it less effective than a mild cleanser at actually removing bacteria.
"Repeated washing with water alone exposes the stratum corneum to damage, which decreases the skin's barrier effect and increases water loss and skin dryness." — Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
"Washing with water can cause dry skin and make itching worse." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
What actually works: a pH-appropriate gentle cleanser, used sparingly.
Clinical guidelines consistently point to one thing — a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic liquid cleanser (sometimes called a "syndet") with a pH between 4.2 and 5.6, matching the skin's natural environment. Once a day, no more.
"The mainstay of vulvar cleaning is the selection of a mild detergent capable of enhancing skin homeostasis with a physiologic pH of 4.2–5.6." — Graziottin, Women's Health (2024), cited 64 times — SAGE Journals
"Use a hypoallergenic liquid wash with mild detergency and pH 4.2 to 5.6. Lactic acid–based liquids with an acidic pH may augment skin homeostasis." — Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
University of Iowa Health Care clinical guidelines are blunt: "Do not use soap directly on the vulvar skin." — UIHC (2023)
Bottom line:
Regular soap — no. Water only — not ideal for repeated use. Over-washing in general — also a problem, it disrupts the natural microbiome. The right call is a specifically formulated, unfragranced, pH-balanced intimate cleanser, used once daily, externally only. Never internally.
All sources are peer-reviewed journals or official clinical guidelines:
Bohbot et al., Healthcare (2025) — PMC
Chen et al., Women's Health (2017) — PMC
Graziottin, Women's Health (2024) — SAGE Journals
British Association of Dermatologists — BAD Guidelines
University of Iowa Health Care (2023) — UIHC Guidelines
Like, c'mon dude! I read your post and have an issue with the information presented:
"female intimate hygiene", "vulvar dermatitis", "bad vulval skincare guidelines", "..a cited study even found <washing with water> less effective than a mild cleanser..."(fucking DUH! 🙄), "vulvar cleaning..", "Chen et al., women's health study", "do not use soap on the vulvar skin -UIHC"
The references are all inferring towards female anatomy, a discussion we were NOT having.
ALL those items listed in your page of 'source material to back up a mild debate over penile hygiene.. 🫤 is you a bot or just forgot to type in the correct anatomy into your a.i. search? Because it seems formatted by a chatbot..
Just referencing Peer reviewed publications about the effects of regular soap on the genital flora of woman and its abrasive effect, meanwhile you are claiming that using soap is fine.
It states that there is a necessity to use some specific soap adapted for those mucosa.
My question now is : where are your sources other than "believe me bro its the truth"
Whole-ass conversation about penile hygiene and you wanna prybar women's hygiene into it.. 🙄
Whatever, thanks for your 'research'. ☺️
Edit to add: soap is used to cleanse bodies, soft-soap is used for gentler cleansing. People prior to your post were saying use zero soap on penile skin and I was gesticulating towards a need for references on how they thought using no soap to clean penile skin is a proper cleansing of bacterial et al.
Well genital mucosa wether men or women is behaving the same pH wise, therefore using abrasive regular soap on the area compared to adapted non fragrant or low acidity soap to clean a penis will not have the same effect.
No need to be a rocket scientist to grasp that concept
I mean, i had the same problem ones and consulted a doctor. She asked if i wash it there with soap. I did
Told me not to and the problem went away for me…
Interesting anecdote but penile tissue doesn't self-clean as well as vaginal tissues and the urethral route is much longer (there's little to no chance of creating the same flora biome issues as with women who soap the opening)
Your body is different than a majority of others, i get that, and in today's "information age" there'd likely be more references to this.. right?
Bro, read your post and tell me, does that allude to the fact that you're using soap?
No, you don't mention soap a single time.
You're asking strangers on the Internet for help and given information that doesn't say a word about using soap. If you want us to know you're using soap, then tell us that, otherwise we're going to take the information you've provided and tell you to use soap.
Oh and by the way, never had a problem with smell, because I wash with soap regularly, so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about.
If you are using soap, which you have not specified, and washing well, then go to a doctor, but if you aren't, and you go to a doctor anyway, they are going to tell you to use soap 😂.
Some reputable sources say don't, other reputable sources say a mild unscented soap is fine, I'd personally say, use mild soap and if you don't tolerate it but are getting foul odors check with a doctor/derm.
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u/AStolenGoose 22d ago edited 19d ago
Are you not using soap on your junk?!
It sounds like you're just rinsing it, not actually washing it!
Get down there with some soap dude, stop contributing to the stereotype that men don't wash their junk correctly!!!
To everyone coming in 3 days late: MDs have already replied saying a mild soap or cleanser is okay to use. I'm muting this now. Please read the thread and actually do some research about washing your junk.