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I am circumcised and there is a brown line around the extra skin on my penis. What is it?

A: Many guys who have been circumcised have a dark ring around their penises right below the head where the foreskin was cut. This coloration is totally normal, especially among guys who have a lot of pigmentation in their skin. …

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Is it normal to have hair on the shaft of your penis?

A: It's totally normal to have hair on the shaft of the penis, testicles (balls), and buttocks. Some guys have a lot of hair in these areas, and some have only a little. …

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