High-quality systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, and sensory testing studies refute the claim that male circumcision damages sexual sensitivity, consistently demonstrating that the procedure does not impair sexual function or pleasure.
Evidence for · 1
Penile Sensitivity and Sexual Satisfaction after Circumcision: Are We Informing Men Correctly?
2005 · cited by 67
One smaller study found variable outcomes on penile sensitivity, with a minority of patients reporting worsened sensation after circumcision.
Evidence against · 6
Does Male Circumcision Affect Sexual Function, Sensitivity, or Satisfaction?—A Systematic Review
2013 · cited by 103
Comprehensive systematic reviews and high-quality trials indicate that circumcision does not adversely affect penile sensitivity or sexual satisfaction.
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More against · 5
Male Circumcision Does Not Reduce Sexual Function, Sensitivity or Satisfaction
2015 · cited by 9
Authors reaffirm that high-quality randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses consistently show no reduction in sexual sensitivity or function following circumcision.
Neonatal Male Circumcision: Clearly Beneficial for Public Health or an Ethical Dilemma? A Systematic Review.
2024 · cited by 6
A systematic review of neonatal circumcision concludes that the procedure rarely leads to later adverse effects on sexual function or pleasure.
Critical evaluation of contrasting evidence on whether male circumcision has adverse psychological effects: A systematic review.
2022 · cited by 5
Critical evaluation of psychological and sensory outcomes shows that quantitative sensory testing reveals no diminished touch or pain thresholds in circumcised men.
Comments by opponents on the British Medical Association's guidance on non-therapeutic male circumcision of children seem one-sided and may undermine public health.
2023 · cited by 2
Major public health and medical policy evaluations conclude that male circumcision does not impair sexual function and pleasure.
Impact of device-assisted circumcision on sexual quality of life in adult males: a systematic review.
2025 · cited by 2
A systematic review on device-assisted adult circumcision indicates that procedures either maintain or positively influence sexual quality of life and erectile function.