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==First retraction of the foreskin==

Functions of the [[foreskin]] include protecting the glans penis from abrasion, [[keratinization]] and moistening it by with body oils and moisture to keep it moist, smooth, and glossy with full sensation.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> The glans of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]] under the foreskin normally is kept moist to wet with a mixture of moisture and skin oil by transudation. The foreskin will also collect [[pre-ejaculate]] when it is secreted. There may be a substantial accumulation of beneficial [[smegma]] that has been collecting there harmlessly since birth.

Functions of the [[foreskin]] include protecting the glans penis from abrasion, [[keratinization]] and moistening it by with body oils and moisture to keep it moist, smooth, and glossy with full sensation.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> The glans of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]] under the foreskin normally is kept moist to wet with a mixture of moisture and skin oil by [[transudation]]. The foreskin will also collect [[pre-ejaculate]] when it is secreted. When the foreskin is first retracted, There may be a substantial accumulation of beneficial [[smegma]] that has been collecting there harmlessly since birth.

It is normal for the glans penis (head of the penis) to be very sensitive to touch when the [[foreskin]] is retracted for the first time since birth.

There is no particular reason to touch the ~~head~~ so, if it is painful to touch, then one may simply avoid touching it. Nature provides the [[foreskin]] with its well known [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective functions]]. Simply keeping the foreskin forward in its protective position over the glans penis will ~~prevents~~ pain.

There is no particular reason to touch the glans so, if it is painful to touch, then one may simply avoid touching it. Nature provides the [[foreskin]] with its well known [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective functions]]. Simply keeping the foreskin forward in its protective position over the glans penis will prevent pain.

==Sensitivity and innervation of the glans penis ==

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 ==First retraction of the foreskin==
-Functions of the [[foreskin]] include protecting the glans penis from abrasion, [[keratinization]] and moistening it by with body oils and moisture to keep it moist, smooth, and glossy with full sensation.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> The glans of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]] under the foreskin normally is kept moist to wet with a mixture of moisture and skin oil by transudation. The foreskin will also collect [[pre-ejaculate]] when it is secreted. There may be a substantial accumulation of beneficial [[smegma]] that has been collecting there harmlessly since birth.
+Functions of the [[foreskin]] include protecting the glans penis from abrasion, [[keratinization]] and moistening it by with body oils and moisture to keep it moist, smooth, and glossy with full sensation.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">{{FleissP HodgesF VanHoweRS 1998}}</ref> The glans of the [[foreskinned]] [[penis]] under the foreskin normally is kept moist to wet with a mixture of moisture and skin oil by [[transudation]]. The foreskin will also collect [[pre-ejaculate]] when it is secreted. When the foreskin is first retracted, There may be a substantial accumulation of beneficial [[smegma]] that has been collecting there harmlessly since birth.
 It is normal for the glans penis (head of the penis) to be very sensitive to touch when the [[foreskin]] is retracted for the first time since birth.
-There is no particular reason to touch the head so, if it is painful to touch, then one may simply avoid touching it. Nature provides the [[foreskin]] with its well known [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective functions]].  Simply keeping the foreskin forward in its protective position over the glans penis will prevents pain.
+There is no particular reason to touch the glans so, if it is painful to touch, then one may simply avoid touching it. Nature provides the [[foreskin]] with its well known [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective functions]].  Simply keeping the foreskin forward in its protective position over the glans penis will prevent pain.
 ==Sensitivity and innervation of the glans penis ==