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Male Sexual Anatomy. External Male Sexual Anatomy. Penis. Shaft. Frenulum. Uthreal Meatus. Corona. Glans. Circumcision?. Circumcised. Uncircumcised. The Process of Circumcision. Circumcision was practiced by the ancient Egyptians. Turkish boy circumcised at puberty.
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External Male Sexual Anatomy Penis Shaft Frenulum Uthreal Meatus Corona Glans
Circumcision? Circumcised Uncircumcised
Circumcision was practiced by the ancient Egyptians.
Turkish boy circumcised at puberty Jewish Mohel performs ritual circumcision Circumcision in Other Cultures
the Gomco clamp Methods of Modern Circumcision
The Plastibell device Methods of Modern Circumcision
the Mogen clamp Methods of Modern Circumcision
Some people believe that circumcision is traumatic for the infant boy
Existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn male circumcision; however these data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision. In the case of circumcision; in which there are potential benefits, yet the procedure is not essential to the child's current well-being, parents should determine what is in the best interest of the child. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (1999) - Task Force on Circumcision
A different perspective on circumcision • Recent research in Africa suggests that circumcised men may be less likely to become infected with HIV • WHY? Possible reasons - underside of foreskin may contain cells that are more vulnerable to HIV; small tears may occur during sex; a foreskin along with poor hygiene may make men prone to infections : 2006 Intl. AIDS Conference
Penis Size Can Sometimes be Problematic Priapus - Roman God of fertility from the entrance to the House of Vettii - Pompeii (circa 60 A.D.)
American Penises Come in 3 Sizes Large Gigantic
American Penises Come in 3 Sizes Large Gigantic Won’t fit through the door
How big really? A research project summarizing dozens of published studies conducted by physicians of different nationalities, shows that worldwide erect penis size averages vary between 9.6 cm (3.7 in) and 16 cm (6.2 in).
External MaleAnatomy Scrotum • a weathervane
Internal Male Anatomy Inside the Penis • erection occurs when more blood flows in than flows out • corpora cavernosa • corpus spongiosum