To understand the function of the prepuce, it is necessary to understand the function of the penis. This page presents information that most parents are not aware of at the time they make the circumcision decision. Doctors usually do not provide this information.
Article discusses the development and physiological functions of the male prepuce.
How the Foreskin Works - An animation showing a man's foreskin being retracted passively, as for cleaning. Cold and Taylor published in the British Journal of Urology 1999. The Prepuce in Pictures - Photographs with descriptions of anatomy, the Frenulum and Frenal Bands, and circulation. Specialized Sexual Tissue - Information about the anatomy and function of the prepuce by researcher Dr. John R. Taylor. Web site may be viewed in English or French.