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Adult circumcision outcomes study: effect on erectile function, penile sensitivity, sexual activity and satisfaction
Kenneth S Fink1, Culley C Carson, Robert F DeVellis
1Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and Division of Urology, School of Medicine, and the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
The Journal of Urology
|April 17, 2002
Summary
Adult circumcision may worsen erectile function and penile sensitivity but improve satisfaction. While 50% reported benefits and 38% harm, 62% were satisfied overall with the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Sexual Health
- Men's Health
Background:
- Limited evidence exists on circumcision's impact on sexual function.
- Adult circumcision offers a unique perspective on foreskin effects during intercourse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess sexual function outcomes in men before and after adult circumcision.
- To evaluate changes in erectile function, penile sensitivity, sexual activity, and satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 123 men circumcised as adults (age ≥18).
- Assessed erectile function, penile sensitivity, sexual activity, and satisfaction.
- Utilized paired t-tests for pre- and post-circumcision data comparison.
Main Results:
- Adult circumcision associated with worsened erectile function (p=0.01) and decreased penile sensitivity (p=0.08).
- No significant change in sexual activity (p=0.22), but improved satisfaction (p=0.04).
- 50% reported benefits, 38% reported harm; 62% satisfied overall.
Conclusions:
- Findings aid urologists in counseling men considering adult circumcision.
- Further prospective studies are recommended to elucidate the circumcision-sexual function relationship.