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Does male circumcision affect sexual function, sensitivity, or satisfaction?--a systematic review.

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Medical male circumcision does not negatively impact sexual function or satisfaction. High-quality studies indicate no adverse effects on sensitivity, arousal, or pleasure in circumcised individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Sexual Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Male circumcision is a common global procedure for various reasons, including health and tradition.
  • The impact of male circumcision on sexual function and pleasure remains a subject of debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review scientific literature on the effects of male circumcision on male sexual function.
  • To assess the quality of existing studies and synthesize their findings.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of articles from PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases.
  • Inclusion of studies reporting original data on male circumcision and sexual function.
  • Quality assessment of included studies using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network grading system.

Main Results:

  • 36 studies with original data on 40,473 men were included.
  • High-quality studies (1++ to 2+) consistently found no adverse effects of circumcision on sexual sensitivity, arousal, sensation, function, satisfaction, or pain.
  • Lower-quality studies (rated 2-) reported impairments, but these were often linked to design flaws.

Conclusions:

  • The highest-quality evidence suggests that medical male circumcision does not adversely affect sexual function.
  • Key aspects of sexual health, including sensitivity, sensation, and satisfaction, are not negatively impacted by circumcision based on robust research.