CIN (Circumcision Information Network) 3:14

Circumcision Information Network, Volume 3, Issue 14. Sunday, 7 April 1996.

Richard Angell

Introduction
This weekly bulletin is a project of CIN, the Circumcision Information Network (formerly CIN CompuBulletin). The purpose of this weekly bulletin is to educate the public about and to protect children and other non-consenting persons from genital mutilation. Readers are encouraged to copy and redistribute it, and to contribute written material.
--Rich Angell, Editor.

THE FORESKIN IS NECESSARY

Functions of the Foreskin

Protection:
Analogous to the eyelid, the foreskin protects and preserves the sensitivity of the glans by maintaining optimal levels of moisture, warmth, pH balance, and cleanliness. The glans itself contains no sebaceous glands and relies on the sebaceous glands in the foreskin for production and distribution of sebum to maintainproper epithelial lubrication.

Viral and Bacteriological Defenses:
Glands in the soft mucosa produce antiviral and antibacterial secretions such as lysozyme. The urinary meatus is an entry point into the body. From infancy to adulthood, the spincter at the end of the orifice insures optimum protectionof the glans and urinary meatus from contaminants of all kinds.

Preputial Erogenous Sensitivity:
The foreskin possesses a richer variety and a greater number of specialized nerve receptors than any other part of the penis.¹ The glans is stimulated by the mechanical rolling pressure of the foreskin and not by friction. The frenulum, the frenar band and the preputial orifice contain dense concentrations of specialized erotogenic nerve receptors, such as Meissner corpuscles, Merkel Discs, and Genital End-bulbs.² These nerve rich structures constitute the primary orgasmic triggers. They are stimulated by stretching the foreskin and by the movement of the glans within the foreskin.

Coital Mechanics:
The natural sexual functions and mechanics of the penis depend entirely upon the foreskin. The function of the foreskin in coitus is to permit intercourse to take place under optimal conditions without friction between the mucosal surfaces of the two participants. The penile shaft slides within its own skin which is held in place by the vaginal muscles. Nature has designed it so that the female partner is stimulated by pressure and not friction. The natural penis is self lubricating. Vaginal secretions serve only to ease the initial insertion of the penis. Preputial secretions enable the foreskin to evert and revert smoothly over the glans.

References

Dogiel AS. Die Nervenendigungen in der Haut der susseren Genitalorgane des Mensschen. Archive fur Mikroskopische Anatomie 1594: 41:565-612
Taylor JR, Lockwood AP, Taylor AJ. The prepuce: specialized mucosa of the penis and its loss to circumcision. British Journal Of Urology 1996 77:291-295

I'LL VOUCH FOR THAT

In my personal experience as a cut guy, I found that being able to go longer was not a plus, my wife got tired of the pounding and it seemed so impersonal. When I got close I had to finish because if I stalled I seemed to become desensitized.

Now that I am restoring [reconstructing a foreskin by means of stretching remaining penile skin], I find that I am able to take my time, control my movements and both my wife and I enjoy the process much more than before. I am also less exhausted when we finish so that we can enjoy the afterglow much more. Being more sensitive means that I and my wife can enjoy the act more sinceit is a more erotic sensual experience rather than a physical marathon.

ALL MUTILATION IS IMMORAL

You cannot be against female circumcision and in favor of male circumcision at the same time unless you are willing to convince us that:

There is one principle that you have to accept or to totally reject: the right for physical integrity. If you accept this principle, you have to apply it for any person whatever be his religion, race, colour, sex or culture.

As I accept the aforesaid principle, I consider both male circumcision and female circumcisions as crimes that should be punished when practiced against a non-consenting person without an effective and serious medical reason.

For this reason, I consider as immoral the western (and any other) legislations which condemn female circumcision and accept male circumcision.

Remember here that this is the crime the most committed on the earth, daily, without punishment, with the benediction of Jehovah, Allah, legislators and charlatan physicians all over the world, in civilised countries as well as in jungles.

I would like to know how many readers of this group accept the idea I present here. Could you please send me a direct e-mail to express your agreement or disagreement?

P.S.: For those interested, can see my article: To mutilate in the Name of Jehovah or Allah, legitimization of Male and Female circumcision, in Medicine and Law, vol. 13, nr 7/8, 1994, pp. 575-622. You may find it on https://www.cirp.org/library/cultural/aldeeb1/

SCREAM OF THE WEEK

Jesse let out a scream we will never forget. It crescendoed up and up until his mouth hung open, face distorted, and no sound came out.
~ Jesse's Circumcision, by his father, M. Pickard-Ginsberg, Circumcision: The Rest of the Story.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION call NOCIRC, the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers at (415) 488-9883, fax (415) 488-9660. Ask about the resource provider nearest you.
For written information, write NOCIRC, PO Box 2512, San Anselmo, CA 94979, with SASE and/or donation if possible.
For further internet information, contact the

Doctors Opposing Circumcision Web site.

Citation:

Richard Angell. CIN (Circumcision Information Network) 3:14. Circumcision Information Network. 1996-04-07;3(14)

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