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* Circumcision exposes the patient to the surgical risks of [[bleeding]], [[infection]], and surgical misadventure, which rarely can include loss of the [[glans penis]], loss of the [[penis]] or [[death]].

* Circumcision permanently and irreversibly amputates the [[Foreskin sensitivity| highly innervated]], erogenous [[foreskin]], so its [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| multiple protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions]] are destroyed and has many [[risks and complications]]. The sensitive head of the [[penis]] will be permanently exposed so the [[Glans penis| head]] will rub against clothing. Many men find this to be very painful.

* Most men report a permanent substantial loss of [[Sexual sensation of the foreskin| sexual sensation]].

* Circumcision results in a permanent, usually two-toned, [[circumcision scar]].

* Circumcision has a long, painful, and difficult recovery. Erections are painful. Post-circumcision [[lymphoedema]] caused swelling can last for many months. Recovery time is placed at six weeks. Erections may cause sutures to pull out, thus opening the surgical wound, causing [[wound dehiscence]]. Sexual and [[Psychological issues of male circumcision| psychological]] issues abound. As with other surgery, complications are surgical misadventure, hemorrhage, and [[infection]]. Loss of the penis and [[death]] are known.<ref name="shahid2012" /> <ref name="williams-kapila1993">{{REFjournal

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* Circumcision permanently and irreversibly amputates the [[Foreskin sensitivity| highly innervated]], erogenous [[foreskin]], so its [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| multiple protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions]] are destroyed and has many [[risks and complications]]. The sensitive head of the [[penis]] will be permanently exposed so the [[Glans penis| head]] will rub against clothing. Many men find this to be very painful.

* Most men report a permanent substantial loss of [[Sexual sensation of the foreskin| sexual sensation]].

* Circumcision results in a permanent [[circumcision scar]].

* Circumcision is irreverible amputation. Circumcision cannot be undone. [[Regret men]] are common.

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}}</ref> however that is not certain. Many men would prefer to live with phimosis in preference to losing one's [[foreskin]] to an [[adult circumcision]]. Circumcision usually is an elective surgical amputation. Men who elect to be [[circumcised]] can only blame themself if they do not like the results.

}}</ref> however that is not certain. Many men would prefer to live with phimosis in preference to losing one's [[foreskin]] to an [[adult circumcision]]. Circumcision is usually an elective surgical amputation. Men who elect to be [[circumcised]] can only blame themself if they do not like the results. [[Regret men]] are common.

== Adult onset phimosis ==

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 * Circumcision exposes the patient to the surgical risks of [[bleeding]], [[infection]], and surgical misadventure, which rarely can include loss of the [[glans penis]], loss of the [[penis]] or [[death]].
+* Circumcision permanently and irreversibly amputates the [[Foreskin sensitivity| highly innervated]], erogenous [[foreskin]], so its [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| multiple protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions]] are destroyed and has many [[risks and complications]]. The sensitive head of the [[penis]] will be permanently exposed so the [[Glans penis| head]] will rub against clothing. Many men find this to be very painful.
+* Most men report a permanent substantial loss of [[Sexual sensation of the foreskin| sexual sensation]].
+* Circumcision results in a permanent, usually two-toned, [[circumcision scar]].
 * Circumcision has a long, painful, and difficult recovery. Erections are painful. Post-circumcision [[lymphoedema]] caused swelling can last for many months. Recovery time is placed at six weeks. Erections may cause sutures to pull out, thus opening the surgical wound, causing [[wound dehiscence]]. Sexual and [[Psychological issues of male circumcision| psychological]] issues abound. As with other surgery, complications are surgical misadventure, hemorrhage, and [[infection]]. Loss of the penis and [[death]] are known.<ref name="shahid2012" /> <ref name="williams-kapila1993">{{REFjournal
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-* Circumcision permanently and irreversibly amputates the [[Foreskin sensitivity| highly innervated]], erogenous [[foreskin]], so its [[Foreskin#Physiological_functions| multiple protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions]] are destroyed and has many [[risks and complications]]. The sensitive head of the [[penis]] will be permanently exposed so the [[Glans penis| head]] will rub against clothing. Many men find this to be very painful.
-* Most men report a permanent substantial loss of [[Sexual sensation of the foreskin| sexual sensation]].
-* Circumcision results in a permanent [[circumcision scar]].
 * Circumcision is irreverible amputation. Circumcision cannot be undone. [[Regret men]] are common.
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-}}</ref> however that is not certain. Many men would prefer to live with phimosis in preference to losing one's [[foreskin]] to an [[adult circumcision]]. Circumcision usually is an elective surgical amputation. Men who elect to be [[circumcised]] can only blame themself if they do not like the results.
+}}</ref> however that is not certain. Many men would prefer to live with phimosis in preference to losing one's [[foreskin]] to an [[adult circumcision]]. Circumcision is usually an elective surgical amputation. Men who elect to be [[circumcised]] can only blame themself if they do not like the results. [[Regret men]] are common.
 == Adult onset phimosis ==