Foreskin restoration: Difference between revisions

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== Regeneration of the foreskin ==
== Regeneration of the foreskin ==


Recently there has been growing interest in regenerative medicine as a means to regenerate the human male foreskin. This option, unlike non-surgical foreskin restoration, would result in a true human male foreskin being regrown.  
Recently there has been growing interest in regenerative medicine as a means to regenerate the human male [[foreskin]]. This option, unlike non-surgical foreskin restoration, would result in a true human male foreskin being regrown.  


In early 2010, [[Foregen]], a non-profit organization dedicated to funding a clinical trial for the purposes of regrowing the human male foreskin, had been founded.  A clinical trial had been scheduled for late 2010, but there were insufficient donations to follow through.<ref>{{REFweb
In early 2010, [[Foregen]], a non-profit organization dedicated to funding a clinical trial for the purposes of regrowing the human male foreskin, had been founded.  A clinical trial had been scheduled for late 2010, but there were insufficient donations to follow through.<ref>{{REFweb
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Foreskin regeneration is only theoretical as of 2022.  No foreskin has ever been regenerated.  There is no assurance that foreskin regeneration would actually be successful, if attempted.
Foreskin regeneration is only theoretical as of 2023.  No foreskin has ever been regenerated.  There is no assurance that foreskin regeneration would actually be successful, if attempted.


[[Foregen]] has announced its desire to conduct trials on human volunteers in April 2023.<ref>{{REFweb
[[Foregen]] has announced its desire to conduct trials on human volunteers in April 2023.<ref>{{REFweb