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Intact is an adjective that is defined as meaning "remaining sound, entire, or uninjured; not impaired in any way, having all physical parts."[1] Intact is a favored, positive term.[2]

Intact is the preferred antonym for circumcised. Intact males have a foreskin. An intact boy is a foreskinned boy.

According to the WHO, about 70 percent of living males are intact. All boys are born intact. Being intact is the normal condition of human males.

History

Jeffrey R. Wood, an early intactivist, is believed to be the first person to apply the word to the condition of having a normal, complete, natural penis.

Marilyn Milos, the founder of NOCIRC, also advocated the use of intact, because words such as uncircumcised implied that something had been left undone.

Intact males

Intact males possess a foreskin and its enclosed preputial sac.

Most intact males report that their foreskinned penis is very sensitive.

Intact males enjoy a full range of foreskin functions.

Intact males usually have good gliding action and do not need to use lubrication.

Video

Why We Say Intact Instead of "Uncircumcised"

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See also


References

  1. ↑ REFweb Intact, The Free Dictionary, Farlex. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
    Quote: undamaged, whole, complete, sound, perfect, entire, virgin, untouched, unscathed, unbroken, flawless, unhurt, faultless, unharmed, uninjured, unimpaired, undefiled, all in one piece, together, scatheless, unviolated
  2. ↑ REFweb Anonymous (2024). 2025 Terminology Survey , https://intactamerica.org, Intact America. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
    Quote: 94% found the word intact effective; it was ranked highest overall.
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