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{{Construction Site]]The [[foreskin]] is a complex structure that provides an extensive variety of protection protective and sexual functions. It has elicited comments from a wide variety of parties available on the Internet that reflect a variety of opinions.  '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' collects links to comments collected from various parties. ==Collected comments== * {{REFjournal |last=Spence |init=J |author-link=James Calvert Spence |url=https://www.cirp.org/library/general/spence1/ |title=Sir James Spence: On Circumcision |journal=Lancet |date=1950 |volume= |issue= |pages= |accessdate=2025-12-30}}* {{REFweb |title=The losses from circumcision |url=https://15square.org.uk/circumcised-men/losses-from-circumcision/ |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Ball |first=Peter |init= |author-link=Peter Ball |publisher=15 Square |website=https://15square.org.uk |date=2003-09-08 |accessdate=2025-12-31 |format= |quote=Alongside these physical losses, it is important to remember that whenever a child is circumcised, by far one of the greatest losses is his choice to make decisions about his own body and his own sex life when he becomes an adult. }}* {{REFweb |url=https://www.nocirc.org/publish/pamphlet4.html |title=Answers To Your Questions About Your Young Son's Intact Penis |last=Milos |first= |init=M |author-link=Marilyn F. Milos |publisher=NOCIRC |date=2004-01 |accessdate=2025-12-30}}* {{REFweb |title=Functions of the Foreskin |url=https://circumcision.org/functions-of-the-foreskin/ |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Goldman |first= |init=RF |author-link=Ronald Goldman |publisher=Circumcision Resource Center |website=https://circumcision.org |date= |accessdate=2026-01-04 |quote=The foreskin represents at least a third of the penile skin and increases sexual pleasure by sliding up and down on the shaft}}* {{REFweb |title=Anatomy of the Penis and Mechanics of Intercourse |url=https://www.cirp.org/pages/anatomy/ |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=Circumcision Reference Library |website=https://www.cirp.org |date=2013 |accessdate=2025-12-30 |format= |quote=}}* {{REFweb |url=http://www.noharmm.org/advantage.htm |title=The Foreskin Advantage |last=Harryman |first=Gary L. |author-link= |publisher=NOHARMM |website=http://www.noharmm.org |date=2013-11-22 |accessdate=2025-01-03 |format= |quote=}}* {{REFweb |title=Foreskin is not 'Just skin'. |url=http://www.savingsons.org/2015/09/foreskin-and-its-16-functions-not-just.html |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=Saving Our Sons |website=http://www.savingsons.org |date=2015 |accessdate=2025-12-30 |quote=When the foreskin is lost to infant circumcision, there are at least 16 important functions that are lost, and likely more that we have yet to fully understand. }}* {{REFweb |title=20 Functions of the Foreskin |url=https://www.circumstitions.com/Functions.html |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Young |first=Hugh |init= |author-link=Hugh Young |publisher=The Intactivism Pages |website=https://www.circumstitions.com |date=2016 |accessdate=2026-01-01 |format= |quote=}}* {{REFweb |title=The Penis You Were Supposed to Have: 10 Functions of the Foreskin You Were Never Taught |url=https://intactamerica.org/foreskin-functions-you-were-never-told/ |last=Alissa |first=Kristel |init= |author-link=Kristel Alissa |publisher=Intact America |website=https://intactamerica.org |date=2025-07-03 |accessdate=2025-12-30 |quote=But the foreskin isn’t just “extra.” It’s not a flap of useless skin. It’s a highly specialized, nerve-rich, functional part of your anatomy. And in most countries, men still have it.}}* {{REFweb |title=5 Foreskin Facts Every Man (and Partner) Should Know |url=https://www.jelq2grow.com/post/5-foreskin-facts-every-man-and-partner-should-know |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=Iron Dong |website=https://www.jelq2grow.com |date= |accessdate=2025-12-30 |format= |quote=}} * {{REFweb |title=The foreskin is more than just "extra skin." Here are 5 of its functional benefits |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/foreskininfo/comments/1oh0za3/the_foreskin_is_more_than_just_extra_skin_here/ |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Anonymous |publisher=REDDIT |website= |date=2025-10 |accessdate=2025-12-31 |format= |quote=The foreskin isn't passive skin like on your arm. It's a specialized erogenous zone. }}* {{REFweb |title=Functions of the Foreskin |url=https://intactaus.org/information/functions-of-the-foreskin/ |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=Intact Australia |website=https://intactaus.org |date= |accessdate=2025-12-31 |format= |quote=NO medical organisation in the world recommends Routine Infant Circumcision (RIC).}}* {{REFweb |title=5 Foreskin Facts Every Man (and Partner) Should Know |url=https://www.jelq2grow.com/post/5-foreskin-facts-every-man-and-partner-should-know |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Anonymous |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher= |website=https://www.jelq2grow.com |date=2025-06-03 |accessdate=2026-01-04 |quote=In ancient Greece, an intact foreskin was considered a mark of civility and aesthetic beauty, whereas circumcision was viewed as mutilation practiced by “barbaric” others.}} <b>The following comment is from Wikipedia. The comment was first posted in 2002 and is under continuous revision by numerous competing pro-circumcision and anti-circumcision parties. It has been revised thousands of times. Caution is advised because of the frequent changes to the text and evident [[bias]].</b>* {{REFweb |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreskin |title=Foreskin |last= |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=Wikipedia |date= |accessdate=2026-01-02}} <b>The following comment is for young persons.</b>* {{REFweb |title=A foreskin foray: Questions, concerns & Clarifications |url=https://www.scarleteen.com/read/bodies/foreskin-foray-questions-concerns-clarifications |archived= |trans-title= |language= |last=Benac |first=Samantha |init= |author-link= |publisher=Scarleteen |website=www.scarleteen.com |date=2015-02-18 |accessdate=2025-12-30 |format= |quote=}} {{SEEALSO}}* [[Development of retractable foreskin]]* [[Foreskin]]  [[Category:Body modification]][[Category:Education]][[Category:Foreskin anatomy]][[Category:Male sexuality]][[Category:Parental information]]