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=== [[Acrotomophilia]] === | === [[Acrotomophilia]] === | ||
==Psychological issues of amputation and loss of function== | ==Psychological issues of amputation and loss of function== | ||
The human [[foreskin]] has numerous protective, immunological, and sexual functions. Amputation of the foreskin completely terminates those functions. | |||
British doctors Maguire & Parkes (1998) reported persons who have lost a body part to amputation must grieve the loss. Amputees may experience anxiety and depression from their loss.<ref>{{REFjournal | British doctors Maguire & Parkes (1998) reported persons who have lost a body part to amputation must grieve the loss. Amputees may experience anxiety and depression from their loss.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
|last=Maguire | |last=Maguire | ||