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The higher percentage of alexithymia in males as compared with females and the occurrence of it with other disorders associated with non-therapeutic infant circumcision such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder suggest that infant circumcision may be a contributing factor.
The higher percentage of alexithymia in males as compared with females and the occurrence of it with other disorders associated with non-therapeutic infant [[circumcision]] such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder suggest that infant circumcision may be a contributing factor.


[[Dan Bollinger|Bollinger]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (2011) conducted a preliminary survey of 300 men, of which 64 were [[intact]] (21.3%) and 236 (78.7%) were circumcised.<ref name="bollinger2011">{{REFjournal
[[Dan Bollinger|Bollinger]] & [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]] (2011) conducted a preliminary survey of 300 men, of which 64 were [[intact]] (21.3%) and 236 (78.7%) were circumcised.<ref name="bollinger2011">{{REFjournal
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The men were tested using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Circumcised men had ALEX scores (19.9%) higher than the intact men.
The men were tested using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. [[Circumcised]] men had ALEX scores (19.9%) higher than the [[intact]] men.


It also emerged that [[circumcised]] men are much more likely to experience erectile dysfunction as compared with [[intact]] men.
It also emerged that [[circumcised]] men are much more likely to experience erectile dysfunction as compared with [[intact]] men.
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* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]]
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]]
 
* [[Trauma]]
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