Sexual injury of circumcision: Difference between revisions

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Williamson et al. (1988) studied randomly selected young mothers in Iowa, where most men are circumcised, and found that 76% would prefer a circumcised penis for achieving sexual arousal through viewing it.<ref>[http://www.circs.org/library/williamson/index.html Williamson ML, Williamson PS. Women's Preferences for Penile Circumcision in Sexual Partners.] J Sex Educ Ther 1988; 14: 8</ref>   
Williamson et al. (1988) studied randomly selected young mothers in Iowa, where most men are circumcised, and found that 76% would prefer a circumcised penis for achieving sexual arousal through viewing it.<ref>[http://www.circs.org/library/williamson/index.html Williamson ML, Williamson PS. Women's Preferences for Penile Circumcision in Sexual Partners.] J Sex Educ Ther 1988; 14: 8</ref>   


O'Hara & O'Hara (1999) argue that foreskin is a natural gliding stimulator of the [[Vagina| vagina walls]] during intercourse, increasing a woman's overall clitoral stimulation and helping her achieve orgasm more quickly and more often. Without the foreskin's [[gliding action]], they suggest, it can be more difficult for a woman to achieve orgasm during intercourse.<ref name= "OHara1999">{{REFjournal
O'Hara & O'Hara (1999) argue that [[foreskin]] is a natural gliding stimulator of the [[Vagina| vagina walls]] during intercourse, increasing a woman's overall clitoral stimulation and helping her achieve orgasm more quickly and more often. Without the foreskin's [[gliding action]], they suggest, it can be more difficult for a woman to achieve orgasm during intercourse.<ref name= "OHara1999">{{REFjournal
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Boyle & Bensley (2001) reported that the lack of a foreskin in the male partner produces symptoms similar to those of female arousal disorder.{{Verify source|date=2008-10}} The authors hypothesized that the gliding action possibly involved intercourse with an intact partner might help prevent the loss of vaginal lubrication.{{Verify source|date=2008-10}}  They stated that the respondents were self-selected, and that larger sample sizes are needed.<ref name="boyle2002" />
Boyle & Bensley (2003) reported that the lack of a [[foreskin]] in the male partner produces symptoms similar to those of female arousal disorder.<ref name="bensley2001">{{REFjournal
 
A study by psychologists Bensley & Boyle (2003) reported that vaginal dryness can be a problem when the male partner is circumcised.<ref>{{REFjournal
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  |author2-link=Gregory J. Boyle
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  |title=Effects of male circumcision on female arousal and orgasm
  |title=Effects of male circumcision on female arousal and orgasm
  |journal=New Zealand medical journal
  |journal=New Zealand Medical Journal
  |volume=116
  |volume=116
  |issue=1181
  |issue=1181
  |pages=595-596
  |pages=595-596
  |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gregory_J_Boyle/publication/272500101_Effects_of_male_circumcision_on_female_arousal_and_orgasm/links/54e735790cf2cd2e02919599/Effects-of-male-circumcision-on-female-arousal-and-orgasm.pdf
  |url=http://www.cirp.org/library/sex_function/bensley1/
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  |date=2003-09
  |date=2003-09-12
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}}</ref> The authors hypothesized that the [[gliding action]] possibly involved intercourse with an [[intact]] partner might help prevent the loss of vaginal lubrication.<ref name="boyle2003" />  They stated that the respondents were self-selected, and that larger sample sizes are needed.<ref name="boyle2003" />
 
A study by psychologists Bensley & Boyle (2003) reported that vaginal dryness can be a problem when the male partner is circumcised.<ref name="bensley2001" />


==Effect of circumcision on heterosexual relations==
==Effect of circumcision on heterosexual relations==