STUDY: CIRCUMCISION MAY CUT SENSITIVITY
A new study suggests that uncircumcised men may enjoy four times more penile sensitivity than circumcised men. This is according to the Fine-touch Pressure Thresholds in the Adult Penis article published in the British Journal of Urology International last week.
The study was conducted to map fine-touch pressure thresholds of the adult penis in circumcised and uncircumcised males and to compare the two populations. Researchers measured fine-touch sensitivity of the penis at 17 specific sites on the intact (uncircumcised) penis and the remaining nine sites plus two scar sites on the circumcised penis.
The results surprised the research team, according to Morris Sorrells, MD, lead researcher, who said, “The most sensitive part of the penis is the preputial opening. The results confirmed that the frenulum and ridged band of the inner foreskin are highly erogenous structures that are routinely removed by circumcision, leaving the penis with one-fourth the fine-touch sensitivity it originally possessed.”
Five sites on the penis-all regularly removed by circumcision-are more sensitive than the most sensitive site remaining on the circumcised penis. Researcher pediatrician and statistician Robert Van Howe said, “Oddly, the most sensitive site on the circumcised penis is the circumcision scar itself.”
159 subjects in the USA were enrolled in the study. The authors do temper their conclusions by saying that the measurement of fine touch using pressure thresholds might be limited, but they say that their study “provides a baseline for future comparison studies.”
These findings come several decades after Masters & Johnson said there is no sensitivity difference in a circumcised and a uncircumcised penis.
circumcision. this may well be, i have certainly noticed un-cut guys being more sensitive. The up side of being cut is of course staying power!!!
and they needed a study to tell us THAT???. Sometimes I have to question these articles or studies… I have a feeling (no, not in my foreskin..) that many uncut guys are either laughing at the stupidity or sighing with boredom… Tell us something we didn’t know already!!
As for staying power… oh please, 2boy needs to get hold of a few of my references.. no wait, I think I’ll keep those for myself..
I’m cut and happy. Trust me, I get loads of pleasure from my equipment. No complaints in that department. Though it’s not a big deal, I do prefer a cut man. Tasty!
i agree
please… How nice for you.. so you have no complaints.. ?how about a pic? ;-0
mgm. Circumcision is male genital mutilation, pure and simple.
Cutting off parts of of the sex organ is well withing the rights of a person to do to themselves, but but not to someone else, even their child.
Parents job is protector and caregiver, not owner.
dont be ridiculous. dont be ridiculous, circumsions is not MGM.. its perfectly fine, and should be practiced more often… Im greatful that i am cut.. and prefer a man who is also cut… if not for the simple fact that studies show its more hygenic, it also looks more attractive and from experience, it gives guys the added benefit of lasting longer.. due to that ever so slightly desensitized result.. so. i say.. YAY.. for a cut penis…
Circumcision is tops. I was cut as an adult, because I like the look more. What a suprise when I found it also work better and feels so much nicer. I which my parents had me cut as a baby.
The only issue I have as a circumsised man, is during masturbation where I need to use lubrication whereas an uncut man can use his foreskin as a “lubricant” – so I guess that is the only downside. Otherwise, very happy with my tools!
lubrication. interesting comments flying around here. some circumcitions seem to be a bit too close for comfort, i have experienced guys without half a centimetre of play left so lubrication is needed (for a wank any way), our old family doc (jewish, so i guess he knew what he was doing) left a bit of play for me so lubrication is not needed. I have seen botched circumctions with the tip of the penis actually been lopped off, ow….. big turn off!!! but i do agree with luck17, cut cocks look better, smell better, & taste better!!!