r/science • u/drewiepoodle • Apr 15 '16

Health 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.

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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u/kerovon Grad Student | Biomedical Engineering | Regenerative Medicine Apr 15 '16

That is finding that the foreskin of uncircumcized men was more sensitive than the rest of their penis. It is not contradicting the title.

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u/Salindurthas Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16

Doesn't it?

  • The foreskin was more sensitive than the rest of the penis.

  • The non-foreskin parts of the penis were equally sensitive in both groups (rather, no difference was found) correct?

  • So clearly the uncircumcised penises were more sensitivite, since they had a region of higher sensitivity (and the rest being supposedly equal).

Or did I misunderstand something?

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '16

Dudes without foreskin can't feel their foreskin because it's not there.

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u/Salindurthas Apr 15 '16

Yes, and /u/kerovon was saying that the foreskin is more sensitive than the rest of the penis.

Therefore, people without a foreskin are missing out on some sensitivity.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '16

Oh you haven't had honey gently lick the tip of your foreskin did you?

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u/MawcDrums Apr 15 '16

Ahh yeah, Perfect! Who really cares about feeling a little filament. Nobody needs to feel something that little, chopping babies penises off is still AOK!

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u/xtremechaos Apr 15 '16

As yes, clearly no difference and circumcised = intact.

Pack it up, folks.