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The following list lists the various forms of [[male genital mutilation]], starting with the lightest to the most severe known form (excluding {{W|castration}}). Information about the [[pain]] is of course very subjective. It plays a major role whether tissue on the ventral side of the [[penis]] is involved, as there is a strong concentration of nerves in the [[frenulum]]. In initiation rituals, the infliction of [[pain ]] is usually quite intentional.
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|| youth
|| No
|| The [[foreskin ]] is pierced twice. A silver wire or even a small padlock is passed through.|| two holes in the [[foreskin]]
|| moderate
|| No
|| different methods:
* 1) Piercing of the frenulum, which is then severed with a ligature within a few days
* 2) Piercing and then severing the [[frenulum]]
* 3) In the most bizarre form, a giant termite is made to bite through the frenulum
|| The operation shortly before puberty is intended to expose the [[glans ]] after the [[penis ]] has grown. No loss of sensitive tissue
|| 1) moderate to strong, 2) strong, 3) very strong
|| no
|-
| '''Superincision'''
|| in the [[Tuli| Philippines ]] with many, but not all tribes, in the Fiji Islands, in the small Pacific islands of Tikopia (Polynesia), Tangaroa, Ra'ivavae and Niue
|| an amateur, an uncle on Tikopia, and on Ra'ivavae those appointed have to lend a hand themselves
|| Initiation rite
|| ?
|| ?
|| A horizontal incision is made on the top of the [[foreskin ]] and the [[glans ]] is pulled through.
|| Exposed glans, flaps of [[skin]] on the underside of the penis
|| strong
|| ?
|| still in use
|| 4 incisions are made in the [[foreskin]], the glans is exposed, but no tissue is removed
|| bared glans, 4 [[skin]] flaps, similar to a flower, around the glans
|| very strong
|-
| '''Partial circumcision (about 1/3)'''
|| in use in [[Judaism ]] until the 2nd century
|| the trained [[Mohel]]
|| biblical command
|| 8th day after birth
|| no longer in this lighter form
|| The [[foreskin ]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade.
|| partially bared glans, loss of sensitive tissue
|| very strong
|| varying, always before puberty
|| yes
|| The [[foreskin ]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured.
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare glans, visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects)
|-
| '''Partial circumcision (at least half to 2/3)'''
|| with African tribes, with [[Aborigines]] in Northwest [[Australia]]
|| an amateur
|| Initiation rite, tradition
|| varying
|| yes
|| The [[foreskin ]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured.
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare glans, visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects)
|-
| '''Partial circumcision (at least half to 2/3)'''
|| in West [[Australia]]
|| an amateur
|| Initiation rite, tradition
|| ?
|| yes
|| The [[foreskin ]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured.
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare glans, visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects)
|| varying, mostly in children
|| yes
|| The [[foreskin ]] is pulled forward and previously partially cut off with a sharp stone, today with a razor blade or a scalpel. If carried out by a surgeon, parts of both [[skin]] layers are usually removed and, if necessary, then sutured.
|| partially, after puberty mostly completely bare glans, visible scar, loss of sensitive tissue
|| very strong (with anesthesia: no pain, but possibly unpleasant after-effects)
|| in the [[United States]] in newborns
|| most often a gynecologist, sometimes a general practitioner, less often a pediatrician
|| from an ancient tradition (originally to contain [[masturbation]])
|| shortly after birth
|| still often (estimated 57%)
|| The [[foreskin ]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum ]] is also sometimes removed.|| completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| extremely strong
|| with babies mostly no
|| in [[Canada]] and [[Australia]]
|| a doctor, mostly a gynecologist
|| from an ancient tradition (originally to contain [[masturbation]])
|| shortly after birth
|| seldom
|-
| '''Radical circumcision'''
|| in [[South Korea]]
|| a doctor
|| to emulate the Americans
|| mostly before puberty
|| very often
|| The [[foreskin ]] is completely cut away (after it has been incised and torn from the glans in babies and toddlers). Various devices are usually used for this. The [[frenulum ]] is also sometimes removed.|| completely bared [[glans]], great loss of sensitive tissue, visible scar, mostly missing [[skin]] reserve for erections
|| extremely strong
|| with babies mostly no
|| ?
|| ?
|| The [[urethra]] is completely cut open from the base of the [[penis ]] to the [[glans]].
|| The appearance and function of the penis are massively changed. Urinating while standing becomes impossible.
|| extremely strong
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Boys]]
* [[Penis]]
* [[Sexuality]]
* [[Violence]]