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Examining Penile Sensitivity in Neonatally Circumcised and Intact Men Using Quantitative Sensory Testing

Circumcision-status background evidence—not a restoration outcome study.

ObservationalCircumcision-status comparison

Source details

Authors
Jennifer A. Bossio; Caroline F. Pukall; Stephen S. Steele
Journal or source
Journal of Urology
Year
2016
DOI or authoritative URL
10.1016/j.juro.2015.12.080
Study type
Cross-sectional quantitative sensory testing
Population or material studied
Adult men grouped by neonatal circumcision status.
Major findings
Compared fine-touch, pain, warmth, and heat-pain thresholds at penile and control sites.
Limitations
Cross-sectional comparison; not restoration. Different threshold modalities are not interchangeable and do not directly measure pleasure.
Relevance to restoration
Circumcision-status background evidence—not a restoration outcome study.
Source-review status
Abstract reviewed
Last reviewed
2026-08-11

Compared fine-touch, pain, warmth, and heat-pain thresholds at penile and control sites.

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