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Natural foreskins are found in all lengths from very short to very long. Most appear to fall near the center of the range with very few at the two extremes in accordance with the rules for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution normal distribution]. | Natural foreskins are found in all lengths from very short to very long. Most appear to fall near the center of the range with very few at the two extremes in accordance with the rules for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution normal distribution]. [[Long foreskins]] appear to perform their [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective and immunological function]] more satisfactorily. A short or inadequate foreskin may be lengthened by [[tissue expansion]] to improve function and aesthetics. | ||
The tapered tip of | The tapered tip of [[long foreskins]] that extends beyond the [[glans penis]] is known as the ''[[acroposthion]]''. A very few of the longest foreskins will not remain retracted when released, but will spontaneously [[Gliding action| glide]] forward to recover the [[glans penis]]. [[Long foreskins]] improve protection and [[gliding action]] and do not usually create an issue. There is no recognized definition of an excessively long or so-called "redundant" foreskin.<ref name="tip2022">{{REFweb | ||
|url=http://acroposthion.com/the-tip-at-the-end/ | |url=http://acroposthion.com/the-tip-at-the-end/ | ||
|title=The ‘Tip’ At The End | |title=The ‘Tip’ At The End | ||