Development of retractable foreskin: Difference between revisions

Line 317:

The [[foreskin]] developed by natural selection over an aeon of time to provide survival of the fittest. The presence of the foreskin makes mankind more fit to survive. The foreskin is endowed with [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| immunological and protective functions]] to improve health and well-being. Retraction of the foreskin opens the [[preputial sac]] and allows entry of contaminants and pathogens,<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">Fleiss PM, Hodges FM, Van Howe RS. [https://www.cirp.org/library/disease/STD/fleiss3/ Immunological functions of the human prepuce]. Sex Transm Infect. 1998 Oct;74(5):364-7. doi: 10.1136/sti.74.5.364. PMID: 10195034; PMCID: PMC1758142.</ref> so retraction should be minimized.

Birley et al. (1993) reported excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a balanitis like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal

Birley et al. (1993) reported excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a [[balanitis]]-like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal

|last=Birley

|init=HDL

Line 340:

}}</ref> [[Jojoba]] oil has been recommended as an emollient.

The foreskin should be kept in its normal forward position so that the protective functions are operative. Retraction and washing should be minimized.

The [[foreskin]] should be kept in its normal forward position so that the protective functions are operative. Retraction and washing should be minimized.

== Making the foreskin retractable ==

@@ Line 317: / Line 317: @@
 The [[foreskin]] developed by natural selection over an aeon of time to provide survival of the fittest. The presence of the foreskin makes mankind more fit to survive. The foreskin is endowed with [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| immunological and protective functions]] to improve health and well-being. Retraction of the foreskin opens the [[preputial sac]] and allows entry of contaminants and pathogens,<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998">Fleiss PM, Hodges FM, Van Howe RS. [https://www.cirp.org/library/disease/STD/fleiss3/ Immunological functions of the human prepuce]. Sex Transm Infect. 1998 Oct;74(5):364-7. doi: 10.1136/sti.74.5.364. PMID: 10195034; PMCID: PMC1758142.</ref> so retraction should be minimized.
-Birley et al. (1993) reported excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a balanitis like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal
+Birley et al. (1993) reported excessive washing, especially with the use of soap, will dry the oils out of tissues and cause a [[balanitis]]-like inflammation. The use of soap (including body wash, shower gel, and shampoo) should be avoided and emollients should be applied.<ref name="Birley1991">{{REFjournal
   |last=Birley
   |init=HDL
@@ Line 340: / Line 340: @@
 }}</ref> [[Jojoba]] oil has been recommended as an emollient.
-The foreskin should be kept in its normal forward position so that the protective functions are operative. Retraction and washing should be minimized.
+The [[foreskin]] should be kept in its normal forward position so that the protective functions are operative. Retraction and washing should be minimized.
 == Making the foreskin retractable ==