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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is the surgical cutting of a nerve, usually in the hope of relieving pain. This is seldom justified nowadays, is not always effective and will usually have serious side effects<ref>{{REFweb | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is the surgical cutting of a nerve, usually in the hope of relieving pain. This is seldom justified nowadays, is not always effective and will usually have serious side effects<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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Dr. [[Alfonso Cepeda-Emiliani]], in a presentation in Brisbane, [[Australia]], has called attention to the harmful and unethical nature of the practice of penile neurotomy (PN). He reports it was first introduced by Brazilian urologists in the 1980s as a treatment for [[premature ejaculation]] (PE), but without the appropriate rigorous ethical/scientific scrutiny. It has since spread to many areas of the world.<ref name="brisbane2025">{{REFconference | |||
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Cepeda-Emiliani reports that psychotic episodes have been reported after PN.<ref name="brisbane2025" /> | Cepeda-Emiliani reports that psychotic episodes have been reported after PN.<ref name="brisbane2025" /> | ||
==Neurotomy and circumcision== | ==Neurotomy and circumcision== | ||
Every [[child circumcision]] and [[adult circumcision]] inherently includes neurotomy and the complete excision of the [[ridged band]] region of the [[foreskin]]. Adverse effects after circumcision, as reported by Cepeda-Emiliani, are normal and include loss of [[erogenous sensation of the foreskin]] and [[Psychological injury of male circumcision| mental effects]] up to and including [[suicide]]. Some [[circumcised]] men need therapy due to their [[trauma]] and physical and functional loss.<ref name="watson2017">{{REFjournal | Every [[child circumcision]] and [[adult circumcision]] inherently includes neurotomy and the complete excision of the [[ridged band]] sensory region of the [[foreskin]]. Adverse effects after circumcision, as reported by Cepeda-Emiliani, are normal and include permanent loss of [[erogenous sensation of the foreskin]], [[Erection| erectile dysfunction]], and [[Psychological injury of male circumcision| mental effects]] up to and including [[suicide]]. Some [[circumcised]] men need therapy due to their [[trauma]] and physical and functional loss.<ref name="watson2017">{{REFjournal | ||
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* [[Policy Paper: Newborn Circumcision as a Negative Wellness Factor]] | |||
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