Quiz Time – Answer 3

Question

• What is smegma?

Answer

• Smegma is a build-up of dead skin cells, oil, and other fluids on the tip of the penis in uncircumcised men which is entirely normal. If a foreskin is present it needs to be retracted daily to clean the smegma away to prevent the build-up of this, so it does not lead to irritation of the glans penis and / or odour.