Foreskin comment

The foreskin is a complex structure that provides an extensive variety of protective and sexual functions. It has elicited comments from a wide variety of parties on the Internet that reflect a variety of opinions.

Foreskin comment links to comments collected from various parties.

Collected comments

• Spence J. Sir James Spence: On Circumcision. Lancet. 1950; Retrieved 30 December 2025.
• Ball, Peter (8 September 2003). The losses from circumcision, https://15square.org.uk, 15 Square. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  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.
• Milos M (January 2004). Answers To Your Questions About Your Young Son's Intact Penis, NOCIRC. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
• Goldman RF. Functions of the Foreskin, https://circumcision.org, Circumcision Resource Center. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  Quote: The foreskin represents at least a third of the penile skin and increases sexual pleasure by sliding up and down on the shaft
• Anonymous (2013). Anatomy of the Penis and Mechanics of Intercourse, https://www.cirp.org, Circumcision Reference Library. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
• Harryman, Gary L. (22 November 2013). The Foreskin Advantage, http://www.noharmm.org, NOHARMM. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
• Anonymous (2015). Foreskin is not 'Just skin'., http://www.savingsons.org, Saving Our Sons. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  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.
• Young, Hugh (2016). 20 Functions of the Foreskin, https://www.circumstitions.com, The Intactivism Pages. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
• Alissa, Kristel (3 July 2025). The Penis You Were Supposed to Have: 10 Functions of the Foreskin You Were Never Taught, https://intactamerica.org, Intact America. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  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.
• Anonymous. 5 Foreskin Facts Every Man (and Partner) Should Know, https://www.jelq2grow.com, Iron Dong. Retrieved 30 December 2025.

• Anonymous (October 2025). The foreskin is more than just "extra skin." Here are 5 of its functional benefits, REDDIT. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  Quote: The foreskin isn't passive skin like on your arm. It's a specialized erogenous zone.
• Anonymous. Functions of the Foreskin, https://intactaus.org, Intact Australia. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  Quote: NO medical organisation in the world recommends Routine Infant Circumcision (RIC).
• Anonymous (3 June 2025). 5 Foreskin Facts Every Man (and Partner) Should Know, https://www.jelq2grow.com. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  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.

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.

• Foreskin, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 January 2026.

The following comment is for young persons.

• Benac, Samantha (18 February 2015). A foreskin foray: Questions, concerns & Clarifications, www.scarleteen.com, Scarleteen. Retrieved 30 December 2025.

See also

• Development of retractable foreskin
• Foreskin