The Most Horrific Circumcision Story

Quite possible the most horrific circumcision story ever is that of the man known as David Reimer.

Do not try this at home: Circumcision as Art

From all the self-circumcision stories probably the most disturbing is the one performed publicly as an art performance by a guy named Adrian Parsons.

Check this out: Histological Correlates of Penile Sexual Sensation

A review article about the effects of circumcision on penile sensitivity from a histological point of view.

Histological Correlates of Penile Sexual Sensation: Does Circumcision Make a Difference?

This sums it up:

We retrieved 41 publications on penile structure. Considered in the light of 12 reporting physiological measurements, our evaluation finds that sexual response is unlikely to involve Meissner's corpuscles, whose density in the prepuce diminishes at the time of life when male sexual activity is increasing. Free nerve endings also show no correlation with sexual response. Because tactile sensitivity of the glans decreases with sexual arousal, it is unrelated to sexual sensation. Thermal sensitivity seems part of the reward mechanism of intercourse. Vibrational sensitivity is not related to circumcision status. Observations that penile sexual sensation is higher post circumcision are consistent with greater access of genital corpuscles to sexual stimuli after removal of the prepuce. This is based on the distribution of these corpuscles (which are located in the glans) and, in uncircumcised men, the position of the retracted prepuce during intercourse, rather than any change in the number of genital corpuscles. The scientific literature suggests that any sexual effect of circumcised men may depend solely on exposure of the glans and not on the absence of the prepuce.

Check this out: Maasai Initiation

Maasai initiation rituals are particularly difficult. It usually includes lion hunting with a spear and of course circumcision.

Maasai Ceremonies and Rituals
The Maasai youth cultural transition
Maasai Circumcision Rites on circlist.com.

Other body modifications are also common in Maasai culture, the most visible one is piercing and then stretching the ear lobes so they hang down to the shoulders.

Horror Story: The Dangers of Electrocautery

Electrocautery used for circumcision can be dangerous.

Check this out: Circumcision Methods

There are lots of ways to perform a circumcision.

A couple of sites that list various methods of performing the procedure:

Check this out: The Effect of Adult Circumcision on Sexual Satisfaction in Kenya

An interesting medical study:

Adult Male Circumcision: Effects on Sexual Function and Sexual Satisfaction in Kisumu, Kenya

The bottom line:

Adult male circumcision was not associated with sexual dysfunction. Circumcised men reported increased penile sensitivity and enhanced ease of reaching orgasm. These data indicate that integration of male circumcision into programs to reduce HIV risk is unlikely to adversely effect male sexual function.

Do not try this at home: The emerging trend of self-circumcision

A young African male attempts self circumcision with a razor blade, ends up in a hospital.

This is a medical article, about a patient who circumcised himself out of shame.

Check this out: Trump on Circumcision

It appears Donald Trump has just been elected president of the USA.

I do not know how good the sources were for this article (or if you say too many politically incorrect things in public people will just believe anything they read about you), but his views on circumcision presented there are interesting:

Trump Says Uncircumcised Men are Un-American and Smell Bad

Trump Says Uncircumcised Men are Un-American and Smell Bad

So, will there be mandatory circumcision for all under a Trump presidency?

Check this out: A Pro Circumcision Blog Post

I have found this on tumblr. While I do not believe that happiness can be achieved by forcing your opinion on someone who does not want it, I do like his argument how circumcision improves a person's body -- that is what I am trying to say on this blog.

Beautiful Cut

I liked this passage:

Nature intended the penis for fast and efficient reproduction, but nowadays sex is practiced for fun.The main purpose of the foreskin was to make men ejaculate quickly, while pleasure was only secondary to make them breed. Circumcision basically IS a refinement for the penis whereby it’s adapted to the civilized lifestyle and to put pleasure in the foreground.

Just check out what I wrote on evolution and it will be obvious why I like this.

Traditional African Circumcision May Leave Too Much Foreskin

Traditional African circumcision procedures performed in the bush do not always remove the foreskin completely.

Do not try this at home: Man uses nail clippers in DIY circumcision

Well, the Russians do it with a kitchen knife, the Chinese with a pair of blunt scissors, but apparently in Britain nail clippers are the weapon of choice for attempted self circumcision.

Man uses nail clippers in DIY circumcision

Seriously, trying to trim off your own foreskin with nail clippers!

When will people learn that you need to use a samurai sword? Just kidding.

You should not attempt to chop off part of your dick at home. Go find the local mohel, or sünnetçi, or better yet talk to your doctor.

Check this out: Turkish Sünnet

The Turkish are a proud people who once have ruled most of the Middle East and a significant chunk of Europe. Because they are Muslims all Turkish males must be circumcised.