Latest research on circumcision suggests doubt that it will affect sexual sensitivity

[circangel]

Controversial new research casts doubt on the long-held belief that circumcision reduces sexual sensitivity for men who have undergone the procedure.

Circumcision, a procedure performed throughout history — for reasons ranging from the fulfillment of a biblical covenant to a means of curbing masturbation — has received both praise by those who tout its supposed medical benefits and scorn from those who claim it has traumatic aftereffects.

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Now, in a Canadian study appearing in the most recent issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, researchers found that the glans, or head of the penis, is just as sensitive on a circumcised man as on an uncircumcised one.

"It's probably the best study I've seen of this kind of work," said June Reinisch, the former director of the Kinsey Institute. Reinisch was not involved with the study.

Reinisch praised the study for using the best available technology, for matching circumcised and uncircumcised subjects on a number of important factors and for taking measurements where subjects were in an aroused state — something not done in previous studies.

"It's the state in which we're all interested," said Reinisch. "We're not interested in how [men] feel when they hold themselves when they pee."

Still, the benefits of circumcision remain controversial. Research in recent years has suggested circumcision might benefit men by lowering their risk for AIDS and other STDs. Other studies suggest that the procedure may limit the risk of passing the cancer-causing human papilloma virus (HPV) onto female partners, although the merit of those studies has been disputed.

The American Academy of Pediatrics reflects that doubt in its official policy, which states: "Existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn male circumcision; however, these data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision."

[serendipity22]

Ive read about this study.

They forgot about testing sensitivity of the foreskin.

[Pippi Longstocking]

Where is the actual study? It's no good pasting a biased article about the study that is clearly pro circ.


It seems really quite simple to me. Here's my basic synopsis: the foreskin is nerve-rich tissue. Nerves are the pleasure receptors. Remove the foreskin, you remove the receptors, consequently reducing pleasure.
I'm not really sure how a study can honestly and accurately refute that.

[BreakfastatTiffanys]

Where is the actual study? It's no good pasting a biased article about the study that is clearly pro circ.


It seems really quite simple to me. Here's my basic synopsis: the foreskin is nerve-rich tissue. Nerves are the pleasure receptors. Remove the foreskin, you remove the receptors, consequently reducing pleasure.
I'm not really sure how a study can honestly and accurately refute that.

I agree

[Milliner]

Where is the actual study? It's no good pasting a biased article about the study that is clearly pro circ.


It seems really quite simple to me. Here's my basic synopsis: the foreskin is nerve-rich tissue. Nerves are the pleasure receptors. Remove the foreskin, you remove the receptors, consequently reducing pleasure.
I'm not really sure how a study can honestly and accurately refute that.

^^^^^ what she said

[nut]

Without getting too detailed it is obvious to me that circ does affect sexuality as there are things you can't do with a circed penis that you can with an intact one.....yk, methods....

Anyway, it seems a spurious study at best.

[our3boys]

my partner is circumsized and is very happy with his sex life. so has all my partners and they have had no trouble with sensations. i have never been with someone that hasnt and to be honest i dont really want to it just looks ugly.

[Pippi Longstocking]

my partner is circumsized and is very happy with his sex life. so has all my partners and they have had no trouble with sensations.

You can't miss what you have never had. What are they comparing it to exactly?

An unclean penis looks unclean. A circumcised penis is just as capable of looking dirty as an intact one can. It's all about hygiene.

[our3boys]

im not trying to be offensive sorry im just saying my personal opinion i do not believe at all that one is more cleaner then the other im just saying by wat they look like, i dont honestly no if it reduces sensation but i do no that everyone that i have met that got it done as a child have not conplained at all they are acually grateful that they got it done.

[OscarTheGrouch]

Where is the actual study? It's no good pasting a biased article about the study that is clearly pro circ.

The same could be said about those posting biased articles that are from the anti-circ camp. It works both ways.