Introducing the New Foreskin Facts Site

I started building this site in September 2010 with lofty dreams of setting the record straight on circumcision and foreskins. I already knew the foreskin was a vital and important part of the male anatomy, but I needed to find a way to explain this to others, particularly expectant parents who were thinking of circumcising their newborn son.

Why should you just take my word for it, though? I wanted to gather all the facts, studies, and research to provide to people with straight-forward information. It quickly became a daunting task, and nearly three years have passed since I started this project.

I’ve finally accepted that I must start somewhere, so I’m going live with this site, even in its incomplete stage. Please be patient as I finish pages and continue to expand on them. I have huge dreams for this site and I know they are achievable. I just have to start somewhere.

Welcome to phase 1.0 and please come back for future updates.

Discussing Foreskin Restoration with Friends

Talking about foreskin restoration with friends can be a tricky topic.

On one hand, I want them to understand my mission and why it means so much to me. But on the other hand, I am generally private and don’t discuss anything related to sex with friends. So I feel like I’m crossing several boundaries at once. That’s also where the lines get blurred about what circumcision really is. It’s not just about sex. It’s about human rights. I try to approach it from that angle.

One conversation in particular comes to mind. It was with a female friend who I’ve known my entire life. As a gay man, I suppose I’m given a little more leniency with discussing these things as it could have been especially awkward if I were straight. I don’t even remember how we got on the topic, but when I first told her I was restoring my foreskin, there was a noticeable shock in her expression.

“Ewww, why would you want to do that? Foreskins are gross,” she responded.

Continue Reading…

San Francisco May Ban Circumcision In 2011

This is great news and we look forward to researching and discussing this topic more in the future.

But for now, we just wanted to announce that we are very pleased with the dialogue that has been opened up!

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/13/san-francisco-circumcision-ban-ballot-_n_783191.html

Dude, Where’s My Foreskin?

This humorous video from the blog Breaking the Illusion shows the journey of one to locate the foreskin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myKNQj-Vkuc

Circumcised at 38

This is the true story of Joe, who had to be circumcised at age 38.

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Why were you circumcised?

It became the only option. An injury happened during a very unfortunate sexual encounter in which my boyfriend at the time accidentally scraped my foreskin. The scrape resulted in permanant scarring of the tissues. As diligently as I tried, the scarred tissue lost all of its flexibility and the head of my penis could no longer exit the foreskin. This of course made sex impossible.

What was the recovery process like?

Recovery was horrible as it took nearly three months. I hemorrhaged immediately after the procedure as a supervised medical student performed the operation and I had to return to the emergency room via ambulance. The process was painful. I had to wear very loose and light-weight shorts to work for months before returning to trousers. Needless to say, sex was out of the question.

How have things changed since your circumcision? Are your glans less sensitive?

I am not as sensitive. Let’s think about this…I can relate to having my fingernails removed. The tissue under the exposed flesh of the nail would be extremely sensitive under the tissue, after exposure, would “toughen up”. Same thing with your penis. After all, it has been protected all your life.

Have you had to change your sexual habits now that you don’t have a foreskin?

Nothing has really changed. But remember, the foreskin not only protects the “little guy”, but also lubricates as well. It seems to collect moisture underneath it and actually assists with the glidng action….therefore, beating off required no lube when I had a foreskin.

When you did have a foreskin, was it ever a problem?

Never as issue, although I did get it caught in a zipper while peeing at age 5. I remember my father having to assist removing it (ouch). I was never difficult to keep clean. When you shower, you would pull the foreskin back to soap up your penis just like any other body part. All of my partners and encounters found it fascinating. Although I have had many encounters over the years, I never found another circumcised individual.

What do you think about circumcision? Should parents have the right to choose for their newborn sons?

I think it is a crime to allow parents to mutilate their children, particularly in this area. It’s amazing the amount of ignorance that exists amongst new fathers to have this procedure performed on their son just because they had it performed on them and therefore it must be a good thing.

Are you familiar with foreskin restoration and have you tried it?

I am not interested. Because of the amount of foreskin removed, it can never be restored and quite franky, the circumcision was so painful, I can only imagine what another procedure would entail.

Circumcision Is Torture

It’s time to make a difference!

Over the years, I’ve become more and more educated about the act of circumcision on newborn baby boys. Poor, defenseless children who have no choice in this barbaric ritual. The negative effects last a lifetime.

In 2008, I started the process of foreskin restoration. At the time, it was just a personal goal. Nobody needed to know about it. This was my business.

But now it’s time to speak up. I had a conversation with my doctor yesterday, who hates circumcision. A respected medical professional confirmed what I already knew was true. In his own words, he called circumcision “torture.” He then went on to say it was “unnecessary” and explained how it put the child at risk of scarring and infection.

My goal is to build a comprehensive resource to educate the public about the risks of circumcision, as well as help activists make a difference in the world.