Sexual pleasure continues to be reduced as circumcised men age until, in many cases, we are left with relatively little sensation. Like many men in their late thirties or early forties, every day I rediscover firsthand the horror of this procedure. I have noticed a dramatic and heartbreaking loss of sensitivity over the last couple of years. This is due to the continual buildup of layers of keratin over the mucous membrane which tissue which remains on our penises after the foreskin is removed. Circumcision can also contribute greatly to sexual problems such as impotence, soreness and rawness, and partner discomfort.
Many men also feel unhappy about their penis' appearance after the circumcision.
This is, after all, not its natural form. Circumcision is one more form of institutionalized violence against men. It is, of course, a myth that violence against women is tolerated while violence against men is opposed by society. Domestic violence occurs roughly equally between the sexes, and yet the disparities in available support is shocking. Astoundingly, talk show hosts like Oprah Winfrey can decry female circumcision while somehow believing that male circumcision is all right.