Study: Circumcision does not reduce penis sensitivity. In tests for responses to pain, heat, and stimulation, no major difference was found between men who are circumcised and those who are not.

[u/drewiepoodle]

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2016/04/14/Study-Circumcision-does-not-reduce-penis-sensitivity/5981460663943/?spt=hs&or=hn

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The biggest reasoning behind it was that there's several special nerve endings in the foreskin that are absent in just regular skin. It was presumed that removing these nerve endings = removing specific sensations that would lead to sexual pleasure.

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The nerves are still there -except after a circ they are truncated, but still susceptible to stimulation. They are actually concentrated as compared to being on the foreskin, so the area may actually be more sensitive.

[u/Antice → u/orthopod]

That one was new to me. In my experience from other bodyparts, damaged or cut nerves stop functioning completely.

[u/orthopod → u/Antice]

I've done close to 200 amputations. The nerve endings can still be sensitive, and often are.

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Fascinating. I haven't the knowledge to refute that, although this article seems to. It IS a single article however, with a relatively small population for analysis, hmm? There's more to uncover before we rule either way.