The information on this website is not a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. Well Enough Alone Circumcision is commonplace in the U.S., primarily because medical authorities believe that it prevents sexually transmitted diseases. Apparently, a greater risk of disease is not the only downside of circumcision. Other studies have found that the sensitivity of the circumcised penis may be reduced, impairing sexual satisfaction. Men who have been circumcised were found to engage in a wider range of sexual practices and to masturbate more frequently, and researchers speculate that reduced sensitivity may be behind the desire for a broader range of sexual activities.
Circumcision is most common in white men and men from educated families.
But, in light of several recent studies, the AAP is reconsidering its stance.