Is a circumized penis less senstive than a normal one?
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Most studies on that issue have found it to be a bit less sensitive, that includes studies from this year and others from a few years back. It doesn't prevent orgasms, though. I'll discuss some of the studies later on and have the links to some of the studies below in the sources section. Circumcision is a traditionally Jewish and Muslim procedure, although it was introduced and encouraged to the Western, developed world as a way to stop masturbation, especially with the help of Dr. Kellogg. (see link 1) However, although scientific studies have discovered that circumcision harms masturbation by up to over 60% (2), needless to say, it doesn’t completely stop masturbation. Many circumcised guys find it more convenient to use a commercial lubricant as a result (3) since the typically moist foreskin that is like the eyelids is not present to rub the glans with (4).
Most developed nations quickly rejected circumcision after noticing its ineffectiveness against masturbation, and as a result the United States remains the last developed nation doing it to a significant percentage of newborns. (5) This was done as a result of the for-profit American health care system promoting myths about benefits of circumcision (6), such preventing penile cancer (6a, 6b), preventing HIV (6c, 6d) despite the USA being the developed nation with the highest HIV rates and circumcision rates (6e, 5), and preventing STDs (6d, 6f). As a result, circumcision is now brings in hundreds of millions of dollars to doctors and the American health system. (7)
However, circumcision has been becoming less popular as years have passed by. In the 1960s over 90% of guys were circumcised in the USA, now circumcision rates are as low as 14% in some states. (8) More and more parents are discovering that circumcision carries more risks than benefits, and realize that by leaving their sons uncircumcised, they have the choice of choosing what they’d like, since the surgery is irreversible.
Circumcision risks include the loss of sexual pleasure according to multiple studies (2, 9, 10, 11). Those studies take into effect many sensation points, including the foreskin, and they involve many participants. There have been other studies that claim no difference, but they don’t even take into effect the nerve endings on the foreskin, which as seen in one study, are some of the most sensitive points on the penis (10). One study even found an increase in erectile dysfunction rates after circumcision (10a). In another study, it was found that females ended up reaching orgasm with and preferring uncircumcised males in 9 out of 10 cases (10b). In addition, circumcision is extremely painful on newborns (12, 13, 14), and you risk many bad conditions, such as a buried penis when too much foreskin is removed and limits the size of the penis (15), or adhesions or skin bridges that develop from the head to the shaft when the skin heals after the surgery (16), meatal stenosis [occurs in up to 10% of circumcised males!] when the opening of the penis becomes irritated from too much exposure and rubbing and begins to close up (17), and meatal ulcers (18). All those risks are, of course, not including the possibility of having too much skin removed, which can cause discomfort during erections due to lack of skin to allow the penis to expand, and could consequently cause a hairy penis by pulling pubic hair and skin to the shaft. Often a circumcision scar develops around the penis after circumcision. In addition, circumcision has negative effects on breastfeeding. (18)
To conclude, here is a link that describes the anatomy of the foreskin (19) and the development of the foreskin with infants, a link especially helpful for parents (19a). Ultimately, one survey found that although uncircumcised guys are a bit more satisfied percentage-wise, it’s within the margin of error. (20) The only difference is that those unsatisfied uncircumcised guys can simply get circumcised and end up satisfied either way. In addition, in one survey it was found that up to half of circumcised guys expressed concerns on wishing to have had the choice themselves. (21) That, along with the risks and negative effects that are being seen more with the help of the Internet, may be what is bringing down circumcision rates.
yes and no.
not that i have both...
but foreskin can provide pleasure, as can no foreskin.
only the head because its tip is gone so its used to touch stuff like clothes, pyjamas, towels, whatever,... if its uncircumsised its covered by teh forskin most the time which makes it sensitive ,,,, but apart from the head the rest feels same
mrunknown, "not that I have both" is the funniest thing I've read on the net in a long time. Props to you, sir.
Getting to the question, the other gentleman was dead on with the 'decreasing sensitivity due to more contact' comment. But also, the foreskin itself is like an armor. So when shields are up, it is alot less sensitive, because less contact gets through. When shields are down (because it's not used to it), it's alot more sensitive.
The best of both worlds, and the option to choose at will. I highly recommend it. If it's not too late. :)
That's a tricky question. There is, without doubt, that the circumcised penis can feel less sensation because there are a lot of nerve endings in the foreskin that are removed, nerve endings that could otherwise contribute to sexual sensitivity (link 1). Most studies conclude that the parts that remain after a circumcision aren't significantly desensitized (though many guys would disagree from personal experience). This has lead many studies to erroneously believe that there's no difference in sensitivity between a circumcised and uncircumcised penis.
Again, the parts left over may not be any less sensitive, but the foreskin itself is quite sensitive - perhaps the most sensitive part - and that's removed in a circumcision.
In addition, several studies indicate that the foreskin may actually be beneficial to the sexual satisfaction/pleasure of not only the man, but the woman as well (links 2, 3, 4). So it appears that the foreskin may be a good thing to have, as long as the foreskin works normally (which it does in the vast majority of guys) and he keeps it clean (which is easy).
See the remaining links for further discussion/opinions on this subject.
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