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


Recently [[Foreskin regeneration| there has been growing interest in regenerative medicine]] as a means to regenerate the human male [[foreskin]]. This is a completely different process from foreskin restoration by [[tissue expansion]] as described above. This option, unlike non-surgical foreskin restoration, would result in a true human male foreskin being regrown.  
Recently [[Foreskin regeneration| there has been growing interest in regenerative medicine]] as a means to regenerate the human male [[foreskin]]. This is a completely different process from foreskin restoration by [[tissue expansion]] as described above. This option, if successful, unlike non-surgical foreskin restoration, would result in a true human male [[foreskin]] being regenerated.  


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 2024.  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 2024.  No foreskin has ever been regenerated.  There is no assurance that foreskin regeneration would actually be successful, if attempted.


[[Foregen]] had announced its desire to conduct trials on human volunteers in April 2023, but it has not yet happened.<ref>{{REFweb
[[Foregen]] had announced its desire to conduct trials on human volunteers in April 2023, but it has not yet happened.<ref>{{REFweb