Sex with an Uncircumcised Man
I’ll be honest; I had to do a lot of research before sitting down to write this article. I have only come into contact with one uncircumcised penis during my short stint as a single adult woman, and it didn’t really seem to be that big of a deal at the time.
However, when it comes to uncircumcised penises, there’s more than meets the eye . Approximately 50% of men are “uncut,” which is really how the penis is meant to be in the first place (not many men outside the United States are circumcised). Circumcision originated among ancient religious populations as a way to purify man by removing the source of his sexual pleasure. This tradition has held its ground into the 21st century, which can lead to quite a bit of confusion when a woman unexpectedly comes into contact with a penis au naturale.
It may surprise you to learn that the foreskin itself, before it is separated from its owner, is extremely sensitive to pleasure. During circumcision two very important things are removed that will never grow back: the frenulum, the band near the tip of the penis that connects the foreskin with the glans, and then of course, the foreskin and all the nerve endings that go along with it.
Not only are these sources of pleasure eliminated during circumcision, but the shaft of the penis is left unprotected and slowly loses its responsiveness through a process called keratinization. In an article published in Fathering Magazine, Rio Cruz explains that “the male glans and inner foreskin, just like the clitoris and inner labia of women, are actually internal structures covered by mucous membrane that, when exposed to the air and harsh environment through circumcision, develop a tough, dry covering to protect the delicate, sensitive tissue.”
The main difference in having sex with an uncircumcised penis is that the foreskin acts as a glider of sorts, and it stays in place while the glans and shaft continue to thrust. This leads to less friction in the vagina and thus a more pleasurable experience for the female.
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I am so pumped the be the first one to comment on this FINE article!
I really enjoyed learning about the anatomy of a man's *ehemm* that I didn't know about... (mostly because it wasn't there). I think this gives great insight into the confines mankind has put itself under as the years progress. Why deny pleasure?
February 3, 2010 - 4:38pmThis Comment
Male uncircumcision has now been shown to increase HIV, herpes simplex virus-2 and HPV infections and genital ulcer disease in men and also HPV infection, trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis and genital ulcer disease in their female partners. The female partners of uncircumcised men are more exposed to cervical cancer because these men are less likely to be infected with HPV, Read this article: Uncircumised Male Can Lead HPV to Female Partner
April 16, 2012 - 7:18amCircumcision removes the foreskin of the penis, which is rich in immune system cells targeted by HIV and perhaps other viruses. Taking off the foreskin likely makes the penis less likely to carry a range of microbes. Genital HPV types are highly infectious and can infect skin throughout the genital region. Interestingly, the uncircumcised men washed their genitals more often after intercourse, but the circumcised men had better penile hygiene, when examined by a physician.
A 2003 paper in the Israeli Medical Association Journal discusses circumcision and cervical cancer at length and says the following: "Although the dispute over the association of circumcision and cervical cancer in various populations is still ongoing, there seems to be no hard evidence that circumcision prevents its occurrence in Jewish women, and it is no longer considered to play a protective role."
April 16, 2012 - 8:43amI have a friend who is about 48. Recently he had to undergo a circumcision due to the fact that he tore his frenulum a few years back and it never properly healed. It kept tearing most times he had sex which was naturally painful and messy. I enquired about the whether sex was better with or without a foreskin and he said better without. I do not discount the findings of your research but in this case the facts show otherwise.
February 3, 2010 - 5:17pmprobably because he hasnt experienced the decline in sensation yet as its still fairly recent. What the author is referring to is men who have had many years (most times since birth) being circumcised.
February 5, 2010 - 12:35pmActually, this is not such a rare case indeed. Many men suffer from chronic lacerations of not only the frenulum but of the foreskin itself, causing bleeding, scarring and downright unpleasant feeling during sex. I have interviewed hundreds of patients after their circumcision, and I'd be hard pressed to remember more than a few that said they noticed any changes in their sexual pleasure. Just the relief of knowing there would be no anticipated pain, bleeding, and tearing was motivating itself.
March 20, 2010 - 11:28pmAh yes, but if you interview these same men three or more years later, the vast majority will tell you that their sexual sensitivity has taken a major hit and the majority will not be happy about it. Simple stretching exercises are just effective except when diabetes is a factor and preserves the sexual sensitivity. Why don't you know this?
Frank O'Hara
March 21, 2010 - 6:05amFirstly, Professor of ?, I was referring to interviewing hundreds of patients for many years after their procedures, both performed by my hands and others. Now exactly how many patients have you interviewed for 28 years?? Stop practicing medicine without a license and quite the arrogance, its not appealing Professor O'Hara. Oh, best regards to Scarlet.
March 21, 2010 - 10:00amAh now Medicine Man, your angst is clearly showing! First, you think I'm a man of medicine and now you're accusing me of not. I clearly know where the line not to be crossed is and I have not come remotely close to practicing medicine. You know this if you are indeed a medical professional but you choose to smear me with false accusations. Why is that? Do you feel defeat bearing down on you? Have you run out of arguments? That is clearly a tactic of someone who has run out of arguments and has seen superior knowledge.
By the way, Scarlet is quite well and as beautiful as ever. She seems to be immune to the effects of aging and the parlor draperies still look quite fetching on her. LOL!
Frank O'Hara
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March 22, 2010 - 10:34amI think you re lying. I think you are circumcised so are taking this personal,
January 15, 2012 - 1:23am