Sexual Relationships 
Sexual Health 
Yesterday, someone asked me whether I thought men with circumcised penises had a better chance of getting women than those who were uncircumcised. I thought this was an interesting question!
After doing some research, here is my conclusion:
YES -- A circumcised penis improves a man's chances of getting laid (1) by reducing his risk of contracting a medical conditions that will impede his ability to have sex, (2) by increasing a woman's pleasure during sex, and (3) by increasing his ability to last longer in bed.
Now for the data to back this up!
Medical Benefits to Circumcision
There are many medical benefits to neonatal circumcision of a penis. Tobian, Gray and Quinn (2010) found that circumcision reduces a male's risk of acquiring HIV by 55%, genital herpes by 25%, genital ulcerations by 47%, and cancerous HPV by 33%. Morris and Kreiger (2017) also found that the risk of contracting balanitis and phimosis, which are fungal inflammatory conditions of the glans penis and foreskin associated with a 3.8-fold increase in risk of penile cancer, drops by 68% in those with circumcised penises (2017b). Both balanitis and phimosis result in pain and bleeding of the penis (Edwards, 1996). In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics also found circumcision to reduce a male's risk of contracting urinary tract infections.
In females, there are also several medical benefits to selecting male partners with circumcised penises. Stockman (2012) found a 28% reduction in risk of acquiring cancerous HPV, a 40% reduction in the risk of bacterial vaginosis and a 48% reduction in risk of trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) associated with preterm birth and HIV acquisition and transmission (Hillier, 2010). Female sexual partners of circumcised men were also found to have reduced risk of cervical cancer (Male Circumcision, 2002) and chlamydial infection (Castellsague et al., 2005).
Sexual Benefits to Circumcision
In males, Krieger et al. (2008) found that men circumcised as adults reported no increase in sexual dysfunction when compared to their uncircumcised peers. Sorrells et al. (2007) also found circumcision to increase the sensitivity threshold of the penis, or, in other words, to increases a man's ability to last longer in bed. These results were also corroborated by Senkul et al. (2004) which found increased ejaculatory latency time (i.e., increased ability to delay ejaculation) in males after circumcision. In addition, increased sexual prowess (Immerman & Mackey, 1997) and range of sexual practices enjoyed (Laumann. Masi, & Zuckerman, 1997) were higher in circumcised males. Finally, a sample of over ten thousand Australian men aged 16–59 found that circumcised men were less likely to have trouble keeping an erection and less likely to experience physical pain during intercourse (Richters et al., 2006).
In females, a sexual satisfaction study in Uganda found that 97% of female partners reported either no change or improved sexual satisfaction after their male partner was circumcised (Kigozi, Godfrey, et al, 2009). A study by Kreiger et al. (2007) found 92% of female partners to report being "very satisfied" after their partners were circumcised, with another 5% being "somewhat satisfied." Two other studies conducted in Malawi and Zambia, respectively, also found females to report greater sexual satisfaction with a circumcised partner (Zulu et al., 2015; Shacham, Godlonton & Thornton, 2014).
Contraindications to Circumcision
A recent meta-analysis by Morris and Krieger (2017) did find weak evidence suggesting that circumcision may be associated with increase in meatal stenosis (MS), a condition that causes pain and redness during urination in males; however, the increase in risk compared to uncircumcised males is less than 1% and can be reduced further with the application of petroleum jelly.
In addition, slightly more males in a study conducted in South Korea reported post-circumcision masturbation and sex to be less pleasurable due to decreased sensitivity or penile scarring than those who reported either no change or an increase in pleasure and ease during sex and masturbation (Kim, DaiSik, & Pang, 2007). These findings are likely due to the increase in the penis' sensitivity threshold (Sorrells et al., 2007) and ejaculatory latency time (Senkul et al., 2004).
Who is least likely to be circumcised?
According to the District of Colombia Department of Health (2011), African American and Hispanic populations in the United States have the lowest rates of male circumcision and disproportionately higher rates of viral STIs. Leibowitz et al. (2009) noted the decrease in Medicare coverage for male circumcision as a potential cause.
Thoughts?
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Citations
- American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Circumcision: Circumcision policy statement. (1999). Pediatrics. 1999;103(3):686–693.
- Castellsague, X., Peeling, R.W., Franceschi, S., de Sanjose, S., Smith, J.S., Albero, G., Diaz, M., Herrero, R., Munoz, N. and Bosch, F.X. (2005). Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Female Partners of Circumcised and Uncircumcised Adult Men. American Journal of Epidemiology, 162, 907-916. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwi284
- Edwards, S. (1996). “Balanitis and Balanoposthitis: A Review.” Sexually Transmitted Infections, vol. 72, no. 3, 1996, pp. 155–159., https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.72.3.155.
- Hillier, Sharon (2010). “Trichomoniasis.” Oxford Textbook of Medicine, 2010, pp. 1142–1144., https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199204854.003.070813_update_001.
- Immerman RS, Mackey WC. A biocultural analysis of circumcision. Soc Biol 1997;44:265–75.
- Kigozi, Godfrey, et al. “Sexual Satisfaction of Women Partners of Circumcised Men in a Randomized Trial of Male Circumcision in Rakai, Uganda.” BJU International, vol. 104, no. 11, 2009, pp. 1698–1701., https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410x.2009.08683.x.
- Kim, DaiSik, and Pang (2007). “The Effect of Male Circumcision on Sexuality.” BJU International, vol. 99, no. 3, 2007, pp. 619–622., https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.06646.x.
- Krieger, Bailey, Opeya, BAyieko, Opiyo, Omondi, et al. (2007). Adult male circumcision outcomes: experience in a developing country setting. Urol Int, 78 (2007), pp. 235-240
- Krieger JN, Mehta SD, Bailey RC, et al. (2008). Adult male circumcision: effects on sexual function and sexual satisfaction in Kisumu, Kenya. J Sex Med. 2008;5(11):2610–2622.
- Laumann EO, Masi CM, Zuckerman EW. Circumcision in the United States. Prevalence, prophylactic effects, and sexual practice. JAMA 1997;277:1052– 7.
- Leibowitz, Arleen A., et al. “Determinants and Policy Implications of Male Circumcision in the United States.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, no. 1, 2009, pp. 138–145., https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2008.134403.
- “Male Circumcision, Penile Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Cervical Cancer.” New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 347, no. 18, 2002, pp. 1452–1453., https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200210313471816.
- Morris, B. J., & Krieger, N. (2017a). “Does Circumcision Increase Meatal Stenosis Risk?—a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Urology, vol. 110, 2017, pp. 16–26., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2017.07.027.
- Morris, B. J., & Krieger, N. (2017b). “Penile Inflammatory Skin Disorders and the Preventive Role of Circumcision.” International Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 8, no. 1, 2017, p. 32., https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_377_16.
- Richters J, Smith AM, de Visser RO, Grulich AE, Rissel CE. Circumcision in Australia: Prevalence and effects on sexual health. Int J STD AIDS 2006; 17:547–54.
- Senkul T, Iser IC, Sen B, KarademIr K, Saracoglu F, Erden D. Circumcision in adults: Effect on sexual function. Urology 2004;63:155–8.
- Stockman, J. A. (2012). Effect of circumcision of HIV-negative men on transmission of human papillomavirus to HIV-negative women: A randomised trial in Rakai, Uganda. Yearbook of Pediatrics, 2012, 267–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yped.2011.06.064
- Sorrells ML, Snyder JL, Reiss MD, Eden C, Milos MF, Wilcox N, Van Howe RS. Fine-touch pressure thresholds in the adult penis. BJU Int 2007;99: 864–9.
- Tobian, A. A., Gray, R. H., & Quinn, T. C. (2010). Male circumcision for the prevention of acquisition and transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 164(1). https://doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.232
What Girls & Guys Said
11 43Interesting points, but I’d say if she’s close enough to find out you’ve probably already sealed the deal. And is it really that common?
yeah as far as the studies i was able to get my hands on and cited, from a health perspective, it’s best to circumcise. that’s not to say that someone who doesn’t do it is 100% going to get diseases and everything. but statistically you’re more likely
Girl, that’s WAY too much thought when dealing with a horny guy.
But I appreciate the effort
Perhaps! Ha but you are welcome.
Americans are weird with this...
In Europe, hardly anyone gets circumcised. It's an old Jewish / Egyptian tradition that needs to die. It serves no purpose in a society where there is hygiene and clean water.
by the way, I'm uncut and have had more sex with biitches than all the dudes here. I've banged over 500+ and done porn in the past. Never once did a female reject because of being uncut, only one who had never seen one uncut before and asked me "what it did". She liked playing with the foreskin going up and down in her hands.
Well one thing I disagree with - My penis is circumcised but I have lost quite a bit of sensitivity on or in the head of my penis
Yeah the increase in the penis' sensitivity threshold (Sorrells et al., 2007) and ejaculatory latency time (Senkul et al., 2004) are side effects that mean that the penis has lost sensitivity
Is there any way to bring back sensitivity to my penis head? Takes me quite a while to masturbate and ejaculate. 😬
that is a great question i don’t have an answer to. i’ll have to check it out
Thank you. I’ve been to a female urologist and I told her what is going on and she smiled deviously saying nope nothing can be done. And she said urologists don’t do this stuff but her evil smile threw me off otherwise I would have said I read online that is what urologists do - reproductive and urology. To put it succinctly - she was an absolute bitch!
Foreskin restoration is an option. You can't get everything back but it does bring back a lot of sensitivity as the glans and inner foreskin remain covered while flaccid. It also restores the gliding motion of the foreskin.
What a nasty bitch. I’m sorry you had to deal with that and i hope you made a complaint. If it’s because the head is dry all the time you could try aquaphor. There are prp shots that aré supposed to increase sensitivity and function obviously I can’t tell you if it works im not a man. My husband told me using a toy that has many functions like massage, suction, warming helps him with increasing sensitivity to his circumcised penis, he never has a problem to cum with me but he does numb areas from the scars.
@Mmmariaxc Thank you. Do you know what specific male masturbator sex toy he’s using and where he got it from? 🙂👍. Aquaphor? I’ve never heard of that before? What’s that? 🙂
Absolutely! At 67, I have lost much sensitivity because I am circumcised. The natural protection is gone and the glans becomes keratinized. Also, the foreskin contains most of the light-touch and all of the stretch reception necessary for optimal sensation. I would have no idea what sex would have felt like, because I have nothing to compare it with. It is like being color blind. I have done some foreskin restoration, which has helped de-keratinize the glans. I have also used Exum (available on Amazon). I would be for outlawing this form of genital mutilation except for religious reasons.
@tenor55 what is exum?
I found it on Amazon. It increases the sensitivity of the glans. It has a slight tingling sensation (burning for some) that lasts a few seconds, but it has worked for me. Also, if you get it, there are instructions to put some in your forearm to make sure you aren’t allergic to any ingredients. Wouldn’t need it if I was intact!
I am not circumcised (As it is not popular in Europe) but I agree it has benefits.
You’d be the first to admit this. All the other uncut guys so far just want to claim the stats are false.
@WhiteBoyChill these stats are false. There are no benefits to being cut. It's purely cosmetic. In the US we have the highest std rate compared to other 1st world countries that don't cut. If anything it's causing issues. Which is great for American doctors so they can make more money off all of the issues so they will continue to push false claims to make more money.
@Apple1996 I believe that's because you have the most sex.
@Apple1996 Are you sure you as the country have the most stds? I am pretty sure Russia has more.
Russia is not 1st world lol
Yes we have the most hiv and std rates. It's terrible and most likely cuz circumcision makes it more likely to cause mirco tears in the skin and pass these type of diseases
@Apple1996 My bad. Russia has the highest hiv and std rate in Europe. USA may have more
@Apple1996 Israel has a lot lower hiv/std rate than USA and they also circumcise their sons. So it's not the case.
Yeah I've never heard about Russia being bad for stds but could be. I just know that most doctors here profit like crazy off of circumcision, stds and ED problems with men. My insurance is government owned so they don't make extra from these things and they are against circumcision. The doctors I had were literally jumping in joy when I told them I didn't want my son circumcised. Other doctors I had that were private owned were not like that. Even charged me for a circumcision that was never done. Its all about the money for them
Israel prob isn't going around having tons of sex tho.
@Apple1996 I told you - I believe it's because of your sex culture.
It could be but still that debunks that circumcision prevents anything from spreading
@Apple1996 Nobody says that it prevents. It reduces it, as you have less skin, but does not eliminate it.
It doesn't reduce it either. Like it said causes tears in the skin makes blood and diseases pass back and forth
@Apple1996 Who are you to claim those stats are false when you haven’t presented any stats of your own?
@WhiteBoyChill like I said even my doctors said they are false. Only doctors who make money off this will push for it. I'm not one to link things cuz I feel it's pointless. We all have Google If you want to search your own info. If you want a good website then circumcisionisafraud is a good website. Also doctorsopposingcircumsions
Those sound a lot more like biased sourced than they do actual medical studies. They can say whatever the hell they want but they’re not actual medical researchers
@WhiteBoyChill umm they are both by literal doctors... med researches in America are especially biased. If you watch the vid on that website it talks about how they make money off spreading these false stats
@WhiteBoyChill there is a reason why only Americans think circumcision is important. All other countries look at it as something cosmetic. Even some places in America that aren't funded by app like my doc says it's cosmetic and wrong to do to childern. It's sad that childern are getting robbed of their natural bodies when it's only a cosmetic thing
@Apple1996 well I don’t give a dmn. Cosmetically I’m still the one with a nicer looking dick.
@WhiteBoyChill a circumcised dick has a scar on it and is dry. There is nothing nice looking about that. Imagine If you were with a girl and her vag had a huge scar on it, was always dry and missing a piece. You probably would be disgusted by it
@Apple1996 you have no idea wtf you’re even saying. Clearly you are someone who hasn’t hbeen around a cut penis before
@WhiteBoyChill yeah not me being married to a guy with a cut dick so around it all day everyday...
@Apple1996 Oh. You mean that husband of yours who you’re actively cheating on?
@WhiteBoyChill I'm 6 months pregnant and barely leave the house. If I'm cheating then I'm doing a shit job at it
@Apple1996 then why the hell do you talk about sex so much while your husband is away
And its never even about his penis when you do talk about it. Its always about sex more broadly
@WhiteBoyChill talking about sex doesn't mean I'm cheating. Also would be super awkward if I always mentioned his penis. I mean some people here are that weird but I'd rather stay on topic with the questions
@Apple1996 @WhiteBoyChill Well this has gone off topic. But, a new study was just released that shows that circumcision does not provide any protection against AIDS https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34551593/
@matchrestore and it probably doesn’t. But she went so far as to say circumsision actually increases your chances of getting stds
@matchrestore interesting study that I haven't seen yet
Interesting. Thanks for sharing!
no problem!
Your post is disturbingly biased and supportive of antiquated and barbaric practices. The actual facts are that there are ZERO health benefits to unnecessary circumcision which cannot be achieved through other means which do not require surgery. The presence of an intact and functional foreskin actually INCREASES sexual pleasure for women and the removal of the foreskin DECREASES sexual pleasure for men. The foreskin is actually the MOST erogenously innervate part of the entire penis, so cutting it off obviously removes the potential to experience maximum sexual pleasure.
Circumcision is unethical, invasive, mutilating and unnecessary. You should be ashamed of yourself for voluntarily espousing such hateful, sexist and outright benighted nonsense.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-law-medicine-and-ethics/article/abs/circumcision-is-unethical-and-unlawful/280C3C539BEB04143CD76DC990962A31
http://www.cirp.org/library/sex_function/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23374102/#:~:text=For%20the%20glans%20penis%2C%20circumcised,numbness%20of%20the%20glans%20penis).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235394386_Male_circumcision_decreases_penile_sensitivity_as_measured_in_a_large_cohort
https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11761.x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6936222/
https://circumcision.org/circumcision-affects-female-sexual-pleasure/
I'm 20 and very happy that I am circumcised.
None of that is a argument for doing unnecessary risky surgery on babies.
Also (1) only applies to 3:rd world countries. Does USA belong in this group?
Moreover, OP implies that women are shallow enough to reject people on this factor alone.
After deciding to have sex?
circumcized penises I hear actually do better sexually. I am circumcised and my ex loved it
If female genital mutilation (khitān) is barbaric, why not cutting the foreskin of a penis? Are the chances of STIs on an uncircumcised male still low?
I’m not taking a stance on whether the surgery is barbaric. That is up to each person to determine on their own. According to the research, STIs are indeed more common in those with uncircumcised penises.
By what percentage?
Here are some STIs and the % increase in risk in individuals who are uncircumcised (Tobian, Gray, & Quinn, 2010): HIV (55%), genital herpes (25%), genital ulcerations (47%), and cancerous HPV (33%).
So I would get HIV, if I would fuck half of the people? I’m not circumcised. I did it several times with a woman without condom or anything, and neither of us got anything.
it’s not 100% of people
Very interesting! Good information.
wow thanks lol
no problem
I certainly haven’t researched as much as you, but I’ve read it’s not really a difference. People who don’t wash their dicks properly are on either side unfort. It’s just uncirc’ed have a hood to check under.
I have read that some circ’ed have issues or lost feeling…definitely not vast majority. But as far as human rights go, I fall on letting the person decide on his dick.
That being said, I am glad I was circ’d.
yeah proper hygiene goes a long way
And surprisingly few do all necessary hygiene. By my count only half of men wash hands. Just fyi..
yikes…
It is not allowed in my religion. I am a healthy man with no health issues.
I am glad to hear you're healthy !
Thanks😊
You're welcome!
This is bullshit. Circumcised dicks lose sensitivity. So it basically feels like nothing.
Im 31 and uncircumcised but I've considered getting it done
As a women do you prefer a guy who is circumcised or uncircumcised? Does it feel different?
i've admittedly never had sex with an uncircumcised penis
Being circumcised makes no difference for women
B my penis is circumcised
just don’t put your dick in dirty pussy