Smegma is a thick, white, cheesy substance that collects around your genitals. It's normal to have some smegma. And it usually isn't a health problem, but bacteria can grow in it, causing it to smell ...

Smegma is a buildup of dead skin cells, oil, and other fluids on the tip of the penis or in the folds of the vulva. If the buildup is not cleaned, it can become irritating or painful. Our bodies do a ...

Smegma is a substance made up of oil and dead skin cells. It can accumulate under the foreskin in an uncircumcised penis or around the folds of the labia. Smegma is not a sign of a sexually ...

Smegma is the harmless accumulation of skin oils, skin cells, sweat, and other fluids within folds of the genitals. It is commonly found under the foreskin of a penis, around the clitoris, and in the ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

It can be alarming to notice a new, thick substance in your genital area. If it’s smegma, there are easy ways to prevent and treat it. Smegma is a combination of dead skin cells, oils from your glands ...

A married man rushed to the doctor after finding a stomach-turning 30-year smegma build-up in his penis. The patient was taking a shower when he felt pain in his genitals and bits of hardened dirt ...

Smegma is caused by shredded skin cells, largely dead epithelial cells, mixing with skin oil secretions, such as sweat and naturally-produced lubricants. (4, 8, 10) Smegma may build up if it is not ...

Smegma is a naturally occurring substance found on the genitals. It is the result of a buildup of skin cells, oil secretions, and moisture. Cleaning the area regularly can help remove and prevent ...

An episode of Channel 4’s The Sex Clinic previewed this week, putting smegma at the forefront of everyone’s minds (to our chagrin). The unsuspecting protagonist of the show visited their doctor to ...