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}}</ref> A majority of males in the [[United States]] and [[Israel]] are [[circumcised]], so these nations are outliers. The [[foreskinned]] males are in the true majority world-wide and constitute the real norm, however the United States does not follow the norm.
==Health and well-being==
[[Foreskinned]] American males may expect to enjoy higher levels of health and well-bening than [[circumcised]] American males. The foreskin provides built-in [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin| protective functions]] that protects the [[penis]] from both [[trauma]] and [[infection]]. The foreskinned male may expect to enjoy [[Erogenous sensation of the foreskin| normal, natural sexual function]] and freedom from [[Psychological issues of male circumcision| circumcision related psychological issues]].
Claims of increased [[infection]] in [[foreskinned]] men are myths started by the [[circumcision industry]]. The foreskin actually protects against infection.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref>