label: Prolonged retraction of penile foreskin
label_lc: prolonged retraction of penile foreskin
description: A past medical history of recently having retracted the penile foreskin for a prolonged period of time. Paraphimosis commonly occurs iatrogenically, when the foreskin is retracted for cleaning, placement of a urinary catheter, a procedure such as a cystoscopy, or for penile examination. Failure to return the retracted foreskin over the glans promptly after the initial retraction can lead to paraphimosis.