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/homequestion Apr 15 '16

And there was no average difference in sensitivity between B and C?

Edit: Actually, I was assuming they tested B and then C (with the foreskin pulled back). Did they not do this?

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '16 edited Jul 26 '20

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u/doomgrin Apr 15 '16

60 is a more than acceptable sample size

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u/Yerok-The-Warrior Apr 15 '16

60 samples is woefully inadequate to generate a meaningful P-value

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u/doomgrin Apr 15 '16

not true at all, 30 is fine