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Wolbarst's paper was published in January 1914, just prior to World War I, which erupted in August 1914. | Wolbarst's paper was published in January 1914, just prior to World War I, which erupted in August 1914. | ||
With the trumped-up false claims promoted by circumcision advocates such as Remondino and Wolbarst, many military commanders, knowing that soldiers may visit prostitutes, ordered their soldiers to be subjected to mandatory amputation of their [[foreskin]]s (circumcision). | With the trumped-up false claims promoted by circumcision advocates such as Remondino and Wolbarst, many military commanders, knowing that soldiers may visit prostitutes, ordered their soldiers to be subjected to mandatory [[amputation]] of their [[foreskin]]s (circumcision). | ||
With the advent of World War II in September 1939, the situation was little changed and again circumcision of soldiers was ordered by many commanders. | With the advent of World War II in September 1939, the situation was little changed and again circumcision of soldiers was ordered by many commanders. | ||
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==Circumcised men have more risky sexual behavior== | ==Circumcised men have more risky sexual behavior== | ||
Frequently overlooked when considering the effect of circumcision on sexually transmitted infection is the riskier sexual behavior of circumcised men as compared with intact men. Following amputation of the highly erogenous [[foreskin]], circumcised men have significantly reduced sexual sensation, so therefore engage in a wider range of sexual practices in their quest to obtain sexual release. Hooykaas et al. (1991) reported that the sexual behavior of migrant circumcised men is more riskier than that of intact Dutch men.<ref>{{REFjournal | Frequently overlooked when considering the effect of circumcision on sexually transmitted infection is the riskier sexual behavior of circumcised men as compared with intact men. Following [[amputation]] of the highly erogenous [[foreskin]], circumcised men have significantly reduced sexual sensation, so therefore engage in a wider range of sexual practices in their quest to obtain sexual release. Hooykaas et al. (1991) reported that the sexual behavior of migrant circumcised men is more riskier than that of intact Dutch men.<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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