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    good siteAnatomy of the Penis and Mechanics of Intercourse - An Illustrated Guide - 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.

    good siteAnatomy and Functions of the Male Foreskin - To understand the function of the prepuce, it is necessary to understand the function of the penis. While it is commonly recognized that the penis has two functions - urination and procreation - in reality, it is essential only for procreation, since it is not required for urination.

    Foreskin - This website contains close-up photographs of the normal, natural, intact adult male foreskin.

    The penis and foreskin: Preputial anatomy and sexual function - Numerous articles on penile preputial anatomy and physiological function including immunological functions, innervation, vascularity, sexual function, and the effects of circumcision.

    Male Sexual Anatomy - The Foreskin - The Foreskin - What is it and how it works - Pictures and Diagrams - Circumcision Issues - Foreskin Restoration - The Intact Penis... Need to brush up on your anatomy of what the foreskin is and how it works? This site contains explicit pictures with all the details, along with guidelines on caring for intact children.

    The Prepuce - Detailed anatomical description of the male prepuce (foreskin) by Drs. Cold and Taylor published in the British Journal of Urology 1999.

    Smegma - Photographs - "The animal kingdom would probably cease to exist without smegma." Thomas J. Ritter, MD

    Three Zones of Penile Skin - Photographs - By John A Erickson - Clearly defines outer shaft skin, outer preputial (foreskin) skin and inner preputial (foreskin) mucous membrane.

    Aesthetics of the Foreskin - by Victor Doiteau, M.D.

    How the Foreskin Works - An animation showing a man's foreskin being retracted passively, as for cleaning.

    Not "just a flap of skin" - Animation illustrating the size of a normal foreskin when unfolded, and the number of nerve endings it contains.

    17 Functions of the Foreskin - 17 functions of the normal male foreskin

    The Skin System of the Penis - The intact penis is covered by one single continuous skin sheath or skin system. The skin sheath is partly folded at different times. This folded part of the skin system is called the foreskin or prepuce.

    How Smegma Services the Penis - by Joyce Wright, M. D. (Sexology - 1970) - Natures's assurance that the Uncircumcised Glans Penis will function smoothly is provided by smegma.

    The Ridged Band: 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.

    Functions of the Foreskin - by George C. Denniston MD Presented at The Second International Symposium on Circumcision [1991] Article discusses the development and physiological functions of the male prepuce.

    The Sexual Anatomy of Man - The penis and scrotum, male internal sexual anatomy, and other frequently answered questions. From the alt.sex FAQ.

    Anatomical parts lost in male circumcision - The "What Is Lost?" list contains itemized anatomical parts, innervation, and functions lost when the foreskin is amputated.






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