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==The foreskin in ancient times==
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==Ancient times==
 
According to James DeMeo (1989), male circumcision ([[MGM]]) originated in northeast Africa before the start of recorded history.<ref name="demeo1989">{{REFjournal
 
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}}</ref> The Hebrews learned about circumcision durng their stay in Egypt.<ref name="offord1913">{{REFjournal
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Later, chapter seventeen was inserted into Genesis to cover the institutiion of circumcision.<ref name="glick2005">{{REFbook
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Later, chapter seventeen was inserted into Genesis to cover the institution of circumcision.<ref name="glick2005">{{REFbook
 
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==Jewish men in Greek society==
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===Jewish men in Greek society===
 
[[Circumcised]] Jewish men encountered significant issues when they tried to blend into Greek society.
 
[[Circumcised]] Jewish men encountered significant issues when they tried to blend into Greek society.
  
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Key features of Hellenistic culture were athletic exercises in gymnasia and athletic performances in public arenas, where men appeared in the nude. While the [[penis]] sheathed in an [[intact]] foreskin was normal and acceptable, ancient Greeks and their Hellenistic successors considered the [[circumcised]] penis to be offensive, as it was perceived as a vulgar imitation of [[erection]], unfit for public display.<ref name="kennedy2015" /> The ancient Greeks and their Hellenistic successors considered the "ideal prepuce" to be long, tapered, and "well-proportioned." Removing it was considered [[mutilation]]. Men with a short [[foreskin]], a condition known as ''lypodermos'', would wear a leather cord called a ''kynodesme'' to prevent its accidental exposure.<ref>{{REFjournal
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Key features of Hellenistic culture were athletic exercises in gymnasia and athletic performances in public arenas, where men appeared in the nude. While the [[penis]] sheathed in an [[intact]] foreskin was normal and acceptable, ancient Greeks and their Hellenistic successors considered the [[circumcised]] penis to be offensive, as it was perceived as a vulgar imitation of [[erection]], unfit for public display. The ancient Greeks and their Hellenistic successors considered the "ideal prepuce" to be long, tapered, and "well-proportioned." The [[acroposthion]] was seen as being "the source of blissful and intense pleasurable sensations."<ref>{{REFweb
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}}</ref> Removing it was considered [[mutilation]]. Men with a short [[foreskin]], a condition known as ''[[lipodermos]]'', would wear a leather cord called a ''[[kynodesme]]'' to prevent its accidental exposure.<ref name="hodges2001" /><ref>{{REFweb
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The sight of [[circumcised]] genitals at public baths or gymnasia would inspire laughter and ridicule. Jewish men, who wished to gain acceptance in the larger social world and needed a full-length [[foreskin]] to cover their [[glans penis]], gave themselves a presentable appearance by pulling the remaining [[foreskin]] forward as far as possible, and keeping it under enough tension to encourage permanent [[stretching]] toward its original length. Using a fibular pin or a cord, they pierced the front of the remaining foreskin, drew it forward, and fixed it in place; sometimes they would attach a weight to maintain tension. Over time the foreskin [[tissue expansion| expanded]] and restored at least some of the appearance of an [[intact]] organ.<ref name="glick2005" /> and [[epispasm]] was invented. Up until the 2th century, [[Jewish circumcision]] involved only partial foreskin removal.
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===Jewish response to epispasm===
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Rabbis of the second century responded to the practice of epispasm to increase the injury by mandating ''[[Periah| peri’ah]]'' to change Jewish circumcision, or the complete ablation of the [[foreskin]] in order to prevent Jewish men from engaging in [[foreskin restoration]].<ref name="glick2005"/> It is clear that the [[circumcised]] Jewish men of antiquity needed a long, full-length [[foreskin]] to function in Greek society. It is not clear what other advantages they may have found.
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==Modern times==
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Especially in the [[United States]], with the incidence of [[circumcision]] decreasing<ref name="jacobson2021">{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> and the incidence of [[foreskin restoration]] increasing,<ref>{{REFweb
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}}</ref> there is increasing interest in the normal male [[foreskin]].
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Men are considering and discussing such questions as:
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* How long should the foreskin be to obtain the most cosmetic appearance?
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* How long should the foreskin be to provide the most comfort?
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* How long should the foreskin be to provide the best protection?
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* How long should the foreskin be to provide the optimum erogenous sensation?
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These questions are now relevant, since [[BUFF]] rediscovered [[tissue expansion]] as used by the ancients. Application of traction with the aid of a device or manually now enables [[foreskinned]] men to increase the length of their natural [[foreskin]], if desired, and enables [[circumcised]] men to create a [[foreskin]], which previously had been impossible.
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There is a wide range of naturally occurring foreskin-length from almost non-existent to very long with a significant [[acroposthion]]. Foreskin length appears to be distributed in accordance with Gaussian distribution, with a graph that would take the shape of a bell curve.<ref>{{URLwikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution|Normal distribution|2025-10-30||en}}</ref> Many [[foreskinned]] and restoring men express an appreciation for a [[foreskin]] that is near or beyond the maximum normal length.<ref>{{REFweb
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|title=Can I make my foreskin longer even if am uncircumcised
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}}</ref><ref>{{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1kx5iv2/men_with_long_foreskin/?sort=old
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|title=Men with long foreskin
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}}</ref><ref>{{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1lf494m/anyone_else_here_have_overhang_too_whats_your/
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|title=Anyone else here have overhang too ? What’s your opinion on it ?
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==Characteristics of longer foreskins==
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As with shorter foreskins, the [[ridged band]] is located just inside the tip of the [[foreskin]].
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Longer foreskins are much less likely to spontaneously retract. The longest foreskins, if manually retracted, are likely to glide forward to recover and protect the [[glans penis]] when released.
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O'Farrell et al. (2008) reported a longer [[foreskin]] improves wetness in the [[preputial sac]].<ref name="ofarrell2008">{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> Fleiss, Hodges & Van Howe (1998) reported the presence of cathepsin B, lysosyme, chymotrypsin, neutrophil elastase, and cytokine in the sub-preputial moisture.<ref name="fleiss1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> These substances have a destructive lytic effect on pathogens and make the [[preputial sac]] a trap for disease-causing organisms.
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Men with the longest foreskins are able to glide the [[foreskin]] without exposing the [[glans penis]].<ref>* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1n9vc90/jo/
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|title=How to masturbate with a long foreskin
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The sight of [[circumcised]] genitals at public baths or gymnasia would inspire laughter and ridicule. Jewish men, who wished to gain acceptance in the larger social world and needed a full-length [[foreskin]] to cover their [[glans penis]], gave themselves a presentable appearance by pulling the remaining [[foreskin]] forward as far as possible, and keeping it under enough tension to encourage permanent [[stretching]] toward its original length. Using a fibular pin or a cord, they pierced the front of the remaining foreskin, drew it forward, and fixed it in place; sometimes they would attach a weight to maintain tension. Over time the foreskin stretched and restored at least some of the appearance of an [[intact]] organ.<ref>{{REFbook
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The following is a guide to foreskin length that was provided by Advanced Devices, Inc., a manufacturer of restoration devices. It is {{NSFW}} because it contains drawings (not photographs) of foreskins of various lengths. Please exercise discretion in viewing it.
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The following external link is {{NSFW}}.
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* {{REFweb
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The late [[intactivist]], [[John A. Erickson]], famously said, "One can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much foreskin."
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The percentage of [[foreskinned]] men in American society is gradually but continually increasing.<ref>{{REFnews
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}}</ref> and [[epispasm]] was invented. Up until the 2th century, [[Jewish circumcision]] involved only partial foreskin removal. Rabbis of the 2th century responded to the practice of epispsam by mandating ''[[Periah| peri’ah]]'', or the complete ablation of the [[foreskin]] in order to prevent Jewish men from engaging in [[foreskin restoration]].<ref>{{REFbook
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  |quote=Neonatal male circumcision in the U.S. has fallen over the past decade and now sits below 50%, a cross-sectional study indicated.
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}}</ref> As time goes on, more and more American men with a longer [[foreskin]] will come to understand, appreciate, and enjoy the pleasure from the [https://acroposthion.com/the-tip-at-the-end/ tip at the end].
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An unusually long foreskin may be given the term [[Acroposthion#Macroposthia| macroposthia]].
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|quote=For obvious reasons this was anathema to the rabbis: tantamount to rejection of Judaism and defiance of rabbinic authority.
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==Lengthening the foreskin==
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The [[foreskin]] is responsive to [[tissue expansion]] techniques, as mentioned above, so [[intact]] men who desire a longer foreskin may gradually lengthen their [[foreskin]]. The process involves the use of [[stretching]] to induce [[mitosis]], which gradually increases the quantity of foreskin. The process is slow, but once it is done, it will last the rest of one's life.
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{{SEEALSO}}
 
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* [[Acroposthion]]
 
* [[Epispasm]]
 
* [[Epispasm]]
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* [[Foreskin]]
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* [[Gliding action]]
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* [[Living with a foreskin in circumcised America]]
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* [[Preputial sac]]
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* [[Tissue expansion]]
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* [[Urination by foreskinned men]]
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{{LINKS}}
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'''WARNING:''' The first listed external link is to the search engine at REDDIT. It searches all of REDDIT for "long foreskin". It produces a very large number of hits as there seems to be lot of interest. Some files are {{NSFW}}. Caution is advised.
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=long%20foreskin&cId=27653d66-aeef-44a6-a32c-5f09a19ccab0&iId=5ecc1335-ae5f-43a2-856e-c34054e0aa24
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|title=Search results for "long foreskin"
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/sex/comments/2vr5l2/sex_with_long_foreskin/
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|title=Sex with long foreskin
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|last=Anonymous
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|publisher=REDDIT
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|date=2013
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|accessdate=2025-09-20
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1jpj0k6/foreskin_overhang/
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|title=Foreskin overhang
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|last=Anonymous
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|publisher=REDDIT
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|date=2025-03
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|accessdate=2025-11-09
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1kx5iv2/men_with_long_foreskin/?sort=old
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|title=Men with long foreskin
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|last=Anonymous
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1m3l9ee/does_anyone_wish_they_had_even_more_foreskin/
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|title=Does anyone wish they had even more foreskin?
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1md1m76/how_to_make_longer/
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|title=How to make longer!
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|last=Anonymous
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/uncircumcised_talk/comments/1o4xmmq/what_do_you_do_with_your_foreskin_when_your_penis/
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|title=What do you do with your foreskin when your penis is soft?
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|last=Anonymous
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 3 December 2025

Longer foreskin is favored by many men, since the time of the ancient Greeks,[1] to the present.

Contents

Ancient times

According to James DeMeo (1989), male circumcision (MGM) originated in northeast Africa before the start of recorded history.[2] The Hebrews learned about circumcision durng their stay in Egypt.[3] Moses was not circumcised and did not require circumcision, however Joshua did require circumcision, so the males were circumcised when they camped at Gilgal, just west of the Jordan River.[4]

Later, chapter seventeen was inserted into Genesis to cover the institution of circumcision.[5]

Jewish men in Greek society

Circumcised Jewish men encountered significant issues when they tried to blend into Greek society.

Key features of Hellenistic culture were athletic exercises in gymnasia and athletic performances in public arenas, where men appeared in the nude. While the penis sheathed in an intact foreskin was normal and acceptable, ancient Greeks and their Hellenistic successors considered the circumcised penis to be offensive, as it was perceived as a vulgar imitation of erection, unfit for public display. The ancient Greeks and their Hellenistic successors considered the "ideal prepuce" to be long, tapered, and "well-proportioned." The acroposthion was seen as being "the source of blissful and intense pleasurable sensations."[6] Removing it was considered mutilation. Men with a short foreskin, a condition known as lipodermos, would wear a leather cord called a kynodesme to prevent its accidental exposure.[1][7]

The sight of circumcised genitals at public baths or gymnasia would inspire laughter and ridicule. Jewish men, who wished to gain acceptance in the larger social world and needed a full-length foreskin to cover their glans penis, gave themselves a presentable appearance by pulling the remaining foreskin forward as far as possible, and keeping it under enough tension to encourage permanent stretching toward its original length. Using a fibular pin or a cord, they pierced the front of the remaining foreskin, drew it forward, and fixed it in place; sometimes they would attach a weight to maintain tension. Over time the foreskin expanded and restored at least some of the appearance of an intact organ.[5] and epispasm was invented. Up until the 2th century, Jewish circumcision involved only partial foreskin removal.

Jewish response to epispasm

Rabbis of the second century responded to the practice of epispasm to increase the injury by mandating peri’ah to change Jewish circumcision, or the complete ablation of the foreskin in order to prevent Jewish men from engaging in foreskin restoration.[5] It is clear that the circumcised Jewish men of antiquity needed a long, full-length foreskin to function in Greek society. It is not clear what other advantages they may have found.

Modern times

Especially in the United States, with the incidence of circumcision decreasing[8] [9] and the incidence of foreskin restoration increasing,[10] there is increasing interest in the normal male foreskin.

Men are considering and discussing such questions as:

  • How long should the foreskin be to obtain the most cosmetic appearance?
  • How long should the foreskin be to provide the most comfort?
  • How long should the foreskin be to provide the best protection?
  • How long should the foreskin be to provide the optimum erogenous sensation?

These questions are now relevant, since BUFF rediscovered tissue expansion as used by the ancients. Application of traction with the aid of a device or manually now enables foreskinned men to increase the length of their natural foreskin, if desired, and enables circumcised men to create a foreskin, which previously had been impossible.

There is a wide range of naturally occurring foreskin-length from almost non-existent to very long with a significant acroposthion. Foreskin length appears to be distributed in accordance with Gaussian distribution, with a graph that would take the shape of a bell curve.[11] Many foreskinned and restoring men express an appreciation for a foreskin that is near or beyond the maximum normal length.[12][13][14]

Characteristics of longer foreskins

As with shorter foreskins, the ridged band is located just inside the tip of the foreskin.

Longer foreskins are much less likely to spontaneously retract. The longest foreskins, if manually retracted, are likely to glide forward to recover and protect the glans penis when released.

O'Farrell et al. (2008) reported a longer foreskin improves wetness in the preputial sac.[15] Fleiss, Hodges & Van Howe (1998) reported the presence of cathepsin B, lysosyme, chymotrypsin, neutrophil elastase, and cytokine in the sub-preputial moisture.[16] These substances have a destructive lytic effect on pathogens and make the preputial sac a trap for disease-causing organisms.

Men with the longest foreskins are able to glide the foreskin without exposing the glans penis.[17]

The following is a guide to foreskin length that was provided by Advanced Devices, Inc., a manufacturer of restoration devices. It is NSFW because it contains drawings (not photographs) of foreskins of various lengths. Please exercise discretion in viewing it.

The following external link is NSFW.

The late intactivist, John A. Erickson, famously said, "One can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much foreskin."

The percentage of foreskinned men in American society is gradually but continually increasing.[18] As time goes on, more and more American men with a longer foreskin will come to understand, appreciate, and enjoy the pleasure from the tip at the end.

An unusually long foreskin may be given the term macroposthia.

Lengthening the foreskin

The foreskin is responsive to tissue expansion techniques, as mentioned above, so intact men who desire a longer foreskin may gradually lengthen their foreskin. The process involves the use of stretching to induce mitosis, which gradually increases the quantity of foreskin. The process is slow, but once it is done, it will last the rest of one's life.

See also

External links

WARNING: The first listed external link is to the search engine at REDDIT. It searches all of REDDIT for "long foreskin". It produces a very large number of hits as there seems to be lot of interest. Some files are NSFW. Caution is advised.

References

  1. ↑ a b   Hodges FM. The Ideal Prepuce in Ancient Greece and Rome: Male Genital Aesthetics and Their Relation to Lipodermos, Circumcision, Foreskin Restoration, and the Kynodesme. Bulletin History Med. 2001 (Fall); 75: 375-401. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  2. ↑   DeMeo J. The Geography of Genital Mutilations. The Truth Seeker. July 1989; : 9-13. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. ↑   Offord J. Restrictions concerning circumcision under the Romans. Proc R Soc Med. 1913; 6 (Sect Hist Med): 102-7. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  4. ↑   Anonymous (2008). Gilgal, Jewish Encyclopeda. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. ↑ a b c   Glick LB (2005): Chapter One, in: Marked in Your Flesh: Circumcision from Ancient Judea to Modern America. Edition: 1st. Oxford University Press. Pp. 15-18. ISBN 9780195176742. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  6. ↑   Anonymous. Ancient Greeks & the Foreskin, Acroposthion. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  7. ↑   Anonymous. Foreskin restoration, Acroposthion. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  8. ↑   Jacobson, Deborah L., Balmert, Lauren C., Holl, Jane L., Rosoklija, Ilina, Davis, Matthew M., Johnson. Nationwide Circumcision Trends: 2003 to 2016. J Urol. January 2021; 205(1): 257-63. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  9. ↑   Yang P, Zhu X, Patel EU, Quin PC, Grabowski MK, Tobian AAR. Trends in Circumcision Among Newborn Males in the US. JAMA Pediatrics. 15 September 2025; : [e252464]. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  10. ↑   National Organization of Restoring Men. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  11. ↑   Wikipedia article: Normal distribution (en). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  12. ↑   Anonymous (2020). Can I make my foreskin longer even if am uncircumcised, REDDIT. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  13. ↑   Anonymous (May 2025). Men with long foreskin, REDDIT. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  14. ↑   Anonymous (19 June 2025). Anyone else here have overhang too ? What’s your opinion on it ?, REDDIT. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  15. ↑   O'Farrell N, Chung CK, Weiss, Helen. Foreskin length in uncircumcised men is associated with subpreputial wetness. Int J STD AIDS.. December 2008; 19(23): 821-3. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  16. ↑   Fleiss P, Hodges F, Van Howe RS. Immunological functions of the human prepuce. Sex Trans Infect. October 1998; 74(5): 364-67. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  17. ↑ *   Anonymous (6 September 2025). How to masturbate with a long foreskin, REDDIT. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  18. ↑   (September 2025)."Less Than Half of U.S. Boys Now Circumcised", Microsoft Network. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
    Quote: Neonatal male circumcision in the U.S. has fallen over the past decade and now sits below 50%, a cross-sectional study indicated.
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