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Surprisingly, many, perhaps most, circumcised men are ignorant of their [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ lost function]. They may not know that they are circumcised. They frequently believe the fraudulent claims of health benefits and count themselves fortunate to be circumcised! Others may deny the obvious loss.

Surprisingly, many, perhaps most, circumcised men are ignorant of their [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ lost function]. They may not know that they are circumcised. Many men cannot recognize their [[circumcision scar]] as a scar.<ref>{{REFbook

|last=Bigelow, Ph.D

|first=Jim

|init=

|author-link=Jim Bigelow

|year=1995

|title=The Joy of Uncircumcising

|url=

|work=

|editor=

|edition=Second Edition

|volume=

|chapter=Psychological factors related to infant circumcision.

|scope=

|page=110

|pages=

|location=Aptos

|publisher=Hourglass

|ISBN=0-934061-22-X

|quote=

|accessdate=2023-08-13

|note=

}}</ref> For the longer term, non-surgical [[foreskin restoration]] may help to improve sensation. They frequently believe the fraudulent claims of health benefits and count themselves fortunate to be circumcised! Others may deny the obvious loss.

==Etymology==

''Circumcised'' is a Biblical term. It occurs 43 times in the Bible. The first occurrence is in Genesis 17:10. It also is used as a noun to refer to the Hebrews.

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-Surprisingly, many, perhaps most, circumcised men are ignorant of their [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ lost function]. They may not know that they are circumcised. They frequently believe the fraudulent claims of health benefits and count themselves fortunate to be circumcised! Others may deny the obvious loss.
+Surprisingly, many, perhaps most, circumcised men are ignorant of their [http://www.intactaus.org/information/functionsoftheforeskin/ lost function]. They may not know that they are circumcised. Many men cannot recognize their [[circumcision scar]] as a scar.<ref>{{REFbook
+ |last=Bigelow, Ph.D
+ |first=Jim
+ |init=
+ |author-link=Jim Bigelow
+ |year=1995
+ |title=The Joy of Uncircumcising
+ |url=
+ |work=
+ |editor=
+ |edition=Second Edition
+ |volume=
+ |chapter=Psychological factors related to infant circumcision.
+ |scope=
+ |page=110
+ |pages=
+ |location=Aptos
+ |publisher=Hourglass
+ |ISBN=0-934061-22-X
+ |quote=
+ |accessdate=2023-08-13
+ |note=
+}}</ref> For the longer term, non-surgical [[foreskin restoration]] may help to improve sensation. They frequently believe the fraudulent claims of health benefits and count themselves fortunate to be circumcised! Others may deny the obvious loss.
 ==Etymology==
 ''Circumcised'' is a Biblical term. It occurs 43 times in the Bible. The first occurrence is in Genesis 17:10. It also is used as a noun to refer to the Hebrews.