Pat's Informative Baby Circumcision Site

* Medical Timeline: How did doctors first convince Americans to start circumcising?
* Streamable Videos: News Stories, Doctors and Mothers Views, Surgery etc
* Real Foreskin Functions and Mobility: You are here!
* Baby Circumcision Photos: Baby Restraints, Clamps, Sequential Amputations etc
* Comprehensive Links: Intact Baby Care, Myths, Religion, MGM/FGM, HIV
* Experiences, Site Feedback and Quotes: Parents, Doctors, Men speak out

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Educational Foreskin Form, Function and Mobility

"It is never too late to give up your prejudices." --Henry David Thoreau

On this page, are 4 photo gifs and 5 brief video clips showing the mobility of real foreskin(first clip is CGI). Feel free to share any of the items on this page on your own site, page, blog etc if it will be helpful and appropriate to do so.

Scroll down at your own discretiion.

Also on this page are:
Functions of Foreskin video
Where Cut-Off Foreskin Goes Links
Non-Surgical Foreskin Restoration TV News Story

The foreskin is not 'just skin' and is not 'extra' or 'redundant', in that no other part of the male body does what the foreskin does, or feels what the foreskin feels.

Computer-Generated Model of Foreskin showing retraction and mobility -- 48 seconds

Foreskin Facts: Women have a foreskin as well, called the clitoral hood, which covers and protects their clitoris in the same way the foreskin protects the glans(head).

In this 5 photo sequence, notice how extensive the foreskin is: Click here for more information at each stage.

Also please notice the ridged band, which is a highly innervated and sensitive part of the foreskin(most prominent in the third and fourth picture). To learn more about the discovery and function of this specialized structure, visit: http//:research.cirp.org

The foreskin serves to protect the glans, thereby maintaining the glans-surface's naturally-intended thinness, texture, and sensitivity.

The foreskin is a natural, retractile, protective covering for the glans of the penis, and is the most erogenous area of the penis in terms of the quantity, concentration, and quality of specialized nerve receptors and stretch receptors that it is endowed with, especially on its inner mucosal lining.

The average adult foreskin consists of 1½ inches of outer skin, 1½ inches of inner mucosal lining -- totaling a length of 3 inches -- and is 5 inches in circumference when erect. This amounts to a surface area of 15 square inches, or a surface area equivalent to that of a 3" by 5" inch index card!

The foreskin has rich sensations in and of itself. The foreskin also plays a mechanical-lubrication role. It serves as a gliding sheath during masturbation or sexual activity, rendering the quality of the friction between the man and his partner more gentle, less abrasive.

Clip 1: Flaccid showing retraction -- 27 seconds

In the late 1800s, circumcision was introduced into American culture as a way to discourage and punish masturbation. Before this time, nearly all Americans were uncircumcised.

Clip 2: Erect showing retraction and frenulum -- 38 seconds

In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) reviewed 46 years of research and concluded routine neonatal circumcision is not recommended.

Clip 3: Erect with Full Movement -- 24 seconds

The AAP also currently states: "The uncircumcised penis is easy to keep clean. No special care is required."

Clip 4: Full Movement in Second Half -- 15 seconds

Also view the following link to contrast and compare pictures of cut and uncut:
http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/comparison.html

No attempt should be made to forcefully retract the foreskin of a child whose foreskin is as yet unretractable.

Funtions of the Foreskin -- 19 mins
(courtesy of Doctors Opposing Forced Genital Reductions)

The U.S. is the only country in the world to circumcise the majority of its babies for non-religious reasons. Worldwide, only 10-15% of men are circumcised. In Europe for example, non-religious circumcision is rare.

Non-Surgical Foreskin Restoration -- 3 mins

Where Cut-Off Foreskin Goes

Some hospitals have undisclosed motives for encouraging routine infant circumcisions, in that they will sell for profit the newborn baby's newly ampuated foreskin to biomedical companies for use in commercial cosmetic products.

Face Cream's secret ingriedient:
http://www.nbc10.com/health/1808693/detail.html

Harvesting Foreskins for commercial use:
http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/47421/

Human Foreskins are Big Business for Cosmetics:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/146761/human_foreskins_are_big_business_for.html

Foreskins for Sale:
http://www.foreskin.org/f4sale.htm

Oprah says, "Dr. Wexler told us the factors[of the cream she personally uses] are engineered from human foreskin!"
http://www.oprah.com/health/beauty/health_beauty_treatments.jhtml

Where do all the foreskins go?
http://www.norm-uk.org/where_do_foreskins_go.html

Near the bottom of the page - "Injectable collagen derived from newborn foreskin":
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/cosmetic_surgery/injectables/content.asp?p=all

Abstract of a research paper on using foreskins
"fibroblast cultures are established from freshly harvested neonatal foreskin tissue"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11858954&dopt=Abstract

Buy your own culture of Epidermal keratinocytes derived from neonatal foreskins:
http://ccr.coriell.org/Sections/Search/NHFK.aspx?Ref=NHFK&PgId=202

This commercial biomedical company sells foreskin-derived cell cultures(Search for Foreskin):
http://www.cascadebio.com/

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom." --Bertrand Russell

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Site Contents

* Medical Timeline: How did doctors first convince Americans to start circumcising?
* Streamable Videos: News Stories, Doctors and Mothers Views, Surgery etc
* Real Foreskin Functions and Mobility: You are here!
* Baby Circumcision Photos: Baby Restraints, Clamps, Sequential Amputations etc
* Comprehensive Links: Intact Baby Care, Myths, Religion, MGM/FGM, HIV
* Experiences, Site Feedback and Quotes: Parents, Doctors, Men speak out

For any questions, comments or help in finding additional resources, just type in the box below and hit the button. If you want me to write you back, then be sure to include your email address. Glad I can help out:-)



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	Pat's Informative Baby Circumcision Site * Medical Timeline: How did doctors first convince Americans to start circumcising? * Streamable Videos: News Stories, Doctors and Mothers Views, Surgery etc * Real Foreskin Functions and Mobility: You are here! * Baby Circumcision Photos: Baby Restraints, Clamps, Sequential Amputations etc * Comprehensive Links: Intact Baby Care, Myths, Religion, MGM/FGM, HIV * Experiences, Site Feedback and Quotes: Parents, Doctors, Men speak out Do you need help? ~~ Educational Foreskin Form, Function and Mobility "It is never too late to give up your prejudices." --Henry David Thoreau On this page, are 4 photo gifs and 5 brief video clips showing the mobility of real foreskin(first clip is CGI). Feel free to share any of the items on this page on your own site, page, blog etc if it will be helpful and appropriate to do so. Scroll down at your own discretiion.* Also on this page are: Functions of Foreskin video Where Cut-Off Foreskin Goes Links Non-Surgical Foreskin Restoration TV News Story * * The foreskin is not 'just skin' and is not 'extra' or 'redundant', in that no other part of the male body does what the foreskin does, or feels what the foreskin feels. * Computer-Generated Model of Foreskin showing retraction and mobility -- 48 seconds * Foreskin Facts: Women have a foreskin as well, called the clitoral hood, which covers and protects their clitoris in the same way the foreskin protects the glans(head). * In this 5 photo sequence, notice how extensive the foreskin is: Click here for more information at each stage. Also please notice the ridged band, which is a highly innervated and sensitive part of the foreskin(most prominent in the third and fourth picture). To learn more about the discovery and function of this specialized structure, visit: http//:research.cirp.org * The foreskin serves to protect the glans, thereby maintaining the glans-surface's naturally-intended thinness, texture, and sensitivity. * * The foreskin is a natural, retractile, protective covering for the glans of the penis, and is the most erogenous area of the penis in terms of the quantity, concentration, and quality of specialized nerve receptors and stretch receptors that it is endowed with, especially on its inner mucosal lining. * * The average adult foreskin consists of 1½ inches of outer skin, 1½ inches of inner mucosal lining -- totaling a length of 3 inches -- and is 5 inches in circumference when erect. This amounts to a surface area of 15 square inches, or a surface area equivalent to that of a 3" by 5" inch index card! * * The foreskin has rich sensations in and of itself. The foreskin also plays a mechanical-lubrication role. It serves as a gliding sheath during masturbation or sexual activity, rendering the quality of the friction between the man and his partner more gentle, less abrasive. * Clip 1: Flaccid showing retraction -- 27 seconds * In the late 1800s, circumcision was introduced into American culture as a way to discourage and punish masturbation. Before this time, nearly all Americans were uncircumcised. * Clip 2: Erect showing retraction and frenulum -- 38 seconds * In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) reviewed 46 years of research and concluded routine neonatal circumcision is not recommended. * Clip 3: Erect with Full Movement -- 24 seconds * The AAP also currently states: "The uncircumcised penis is easy to keep clean. No special care is required." * Clip 4: Full Movement in Second Half -- 15 seconds * Also view the following link to contrast and compare pictures of cut and uncut: http://www.circumstitions.com/Restric/comparison.html No attempt should be made to forcefully retract the foreskin of a child whose foreskin is as yet unretractable. * Funtions of the Foreskin -- 19 mins (courtesy of Doctors Opposing Forced Genital Reductions) * The U.S. is the only country in the world to circumcise the majority of its babies for non-religious reasons. Worldwide, only 10-15% of men are circumcised. In Europe for example, non-religious circumcision is rare. * Non-Surgical Foreskin Restoration -- 3 mins * Where Cut-Off Foreskin Goes Some hospitals have undisclosed motives for encouraging routine infant circumcisions, in that they will sell for profit the newborn baby's newly ampuated foreskin to biomedical companies for use in commercial cosmetic products. Face Cream's secret ingriedient: http://www.nbc10.com/health/1808693/detail.html Harvesting Foreskins for commercial use: http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/47421/ Human Foreskins are Big Business for Cosmetics: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/146761/human_foreskins_are_big_business_for.html Foreskins for Sale: http://www.foreskin.org/f4sale.htm Oprah says, "Dr. Wexler told us the factors[of the cream she personally uses] are engineered from human foreskin!" http://www.oprah.com/health/beauty/health_beauty_treatments.jhtml Where do all the foreskins go? http://www.norm-uk.org/where_do_foreskins_go.html Near the bottom of the page - "Injectable collagen derived from newborn foreskin": http://www.msnbc.com/modules/cosmetic_surgery/injectables/content.asp?p=all Abstract of a research paper on using foreskins "fibroblast cultures are established from freshly harvested neonatal foreskin tissue" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11858954&dopt=Abstract Buy your own culture of Epidermal keratinocytes derived from neonatal foreskins: http://ccr.coriell.org/Sections/Search/NHFK.aspx?Ref=NHFK&PgId=202 This commercial biomedical company sells foreskin-derived cell cultures(Search for Foreskin): http://www.cascadebio.com/ * "Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom." --Bertrand Russell ~~ Site Contents* * Medical Timeline: How did doctors first convince Americans to start circumcising? * Streamable Videos: News Stories, Doctors and Mothers Views, Surgery etc * Real Foreskin Functions and Mobility: You are here! * Baby Circumcision Photos: Baby Restraints, Clamps, Sequential Amputations etc * Comprehensive Links: Intact Baby Care, Myths, Religion, MGM/FGM, HIV * Experiences, Site Feedback and Quotes: Parents, Doctors, Men speak out For any questions, comments or help in finding additional resources, just type in the box below and hit the button. If you want me to write you back, then be sure to include your email address. Glad I can help out:-)