Foreskin Bleeding: Common Causes and When to Seek Care

Bleeding from the foreskin can have several causes:

• Trauma: Injury during sex, masturbation, or other activity
• Infection: Balanitis (glans inflammation) or posthitis (foreskin inflammation) from bacteria/yeast
• Phimosis: Tight foreskin that cannot retract, causing tears
• Paraphimosis: Retracted foreskin stuck behind glans, causing swelling and bleeding
• Lichen sclerosus: Chronic skin condition causing thinning, whitening, itching, and tearing
• Psoriasis: Red, scaly, itchy patches that can bleed

See a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment if you experience foreskin bleeding.