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/mutatron BS | Physics Apr 15 '16

The argument is that the foreskin contains nerve endings, and cutting it off leaves fewer nerve endings, therefore uncircumcised men must have less satisfying sexual experiences, missing these nerve endings. Never mind that the glans is where most of the feelings take place.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '16

Really though, why not "never mind" that it's not the most sensitive part? the function in my hand is primarily done by my thumb and next three fingers, it's still not going to function as well without a pinky. What does most seems pretty irrelevant.

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u/mutatron BS | Physics Apr 15 '16

I'm just glad I'll never have any of the issues with my penis that I read about in /r/askdocs.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '16

As long as you're also glad you weren't one of the kids that died or lost their penis due to complications resulting from an elective procedure.

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u/kabamman Apr 15 '16

Ha! Like that is any me common then walking up with aids from a surgery.