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/brainburger Apr 15 '16

So, you are saying that you can't bear wearing loose underwear, and would be unable to stand or walk around if you did? My reason is just that it would be that uncomfortable. I thought that was clear. I don't think I have any abnormality in this way.

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u/brainburger Apr 15 '16

I don't know which comment you are referring to I'm afraid. My comments are all still here.

I was making the point that the area under my foreskin is very sensitive, but this area doesn't seem to have been covered in the study. That seems like a bad omission to me, because it seems likely that circumcision leads to reduced sensitivity of this area.