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Claims of increased [[infection]] in [[foreskinned]] men are myths started by the [[circumcision industry]].<ref name="garrett2023-11-10" /> The foreskin actually protects against infection.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> | Claims of increased [[infection]] in [[foreskinned]] men are myths started by the [[circumcision industry]].<ref name="garrett2023-11-10" /> The foreskin actually protects against infection.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> Fendereski et al. (2024) reported a massive study using data from a private insurance company database that found that [[circumcised]] boys have three times as many penile issues as compared with [[intact]] boys through age 5.<ref name=fendereski2024">{{REFjournal | ||
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|title=Comparing Penile Problems in Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised Boys: Insights From a Large Commercial Claims Database With a Focus on Provider Type Performing Circumcision | |||
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|journal=J Pediatr Surg | |||
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[[Foreskinned]] guys also enjoy the benefit of having a [[preputial sac]] with sexually-stimulating [[Pheromone| pheromones]], which the [[circumcised]] guys lack. | [[Foreskinned]] guys also enjoy the benefit of having a [[preputial sac]] with sexually-stimulating [[Pheromone| pheromones]], which the [[circumcised]] guys lack. | ||
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|DOI=10.1097/JU.0000000000001316 | |DOI=10.1097/JU.0000000000001316 | ||
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}}</ref> Yang et al. (2025) report that there is new a majority of [[intact]] boys in the newborn age group. | }}</ref> Yang et al. (2025) report that there is new a majority of [[intact]] boys in the newborn age group.<ref name="yang2025">{{REFjournal | ||
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|title=Trends in Circumcision Among Newborn Males in the US | |||
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===Distribution of foreskinned males=== | ===Distribution of foreskinned males=== | ||
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|url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-parents/care-of-the-intact-penis/ | |url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-parents/care-of-the-intact-penis/ | ||
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}}</ref> Although very unequally distributed geographically, the | }}</ref> Although very unequally distributed geographically, Yang et al. (2025) report that in the newborn age group, [[intact]] boys are now in the majority.<ref name="yang2025" /> As these young boys mature, one can expect to see more [[foreskin| foreskins]], first in schools, and later in the general population. If it has not already happened, being [[foreskinned]] is expected to become the norm in the [[United States]]. | ||
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===r/barehead=== | ===r/barehead=== | ||
This {{NSFW}} subreddit is "a community for anyone who is [[intact]] and who loves to keep the [[glans penis| head]] of his [[penis]] exposed permanently or wants to achieve it, be it for any reason. You are welcome to share your stories, experiences, and doubts. Discussion and questions about autocircumcision and the autocirc movement are welcome." | This {{NSFW}} subreddit is "a community for anyone who is [[intact]] and who loves to keep the [[glans penis| head]] of his [[penis]] exposed permanently or wants to achieve it, be it for any reason. You are welcome to share your stories, experiences, and doubts. Discussion and questions about autocircumcision and the autocirc movement are welcome." | ||
===r/bxo=== | ===r/bxo=== | ||
This subreddit is "A support community for guys with Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans (BXO) - also known male genital or penile Lichen Sclerosus (LS)." URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/bxo/ | This subreddit is "A support community for guys with Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans (BXO) - also known male genital or penile Lichen Sclerosus (LS)." URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/bxo/ | ||