How Foreskin Restoration Can Improve Premature Ejaculation

One of the main benefits of foreskin restoration is that it dramatically improves sensitivity. This leads many to have the concern that restoring will cause premature ejaculation. Although on a surface level this logic makes sense, it is a bit more nuanced than just more sensitivity = premature ejaculation.

One of the most common reasons that men elect to get circumcised as adults is to reduce sensitivity so they can last longer before ejaculation. In evaluations done after adult circumcision, the men who do report being satisfied with the outcome still report numerous side effects such as, “insufficient skin resulting in uncomfortable erection, erectile curvature from uneven skin loss, pain and bleeding upon erection/manipulation, severe scaring, and reduced penile size”, as well as loss of sensitivity and increased erectile dysfunction.(1,2) It appears that the main reason why this subset of men are satisfied with circumcision is that they equate loss of sensitivity to lasting longer, and this is perceived as a benefit to them in spite of the other self reported negative consequences. However, studies that have been done on ejaculation time show that circumcised men are either more likely to experience premature ejaculation and lower latency times, or no significant difference from intact men.(1,2,3,4)

The data clearly shows that intact men do not have higher rates of premature ejaculation, and if anything, they actually last longer. The idea that reducing sensitivity through circumcision can prevent premature ejaculation just doesn’t hold up. Sure, at some point if penis sensitivity is reduced to feeling little to nothing at all like with lidocaine coated condoms, then men can last longer. However, if you can’t feel anything at all, what is the point of even having sex then? I have already covered how circumcision makes sex worse for women. Having sensitivity reduced to the point where sex is longer but worse for both partners doesn’t help. Most men who were circumcised as infants will notice that sensitivity gets worse and worse over the years, sometimes to the point where they can’t even orgasm from penetrative sex at all. This is one of the most common reasons why men choose to restore their foreskin in the first place.

So, how does the increased sensitivity gained from foreskin restoration not lead to premature ejaculation? The answer to this has to do with mechanics. Because the sexual mechanics are different for intact vs circumcised, the type of sensitivity is not an equal comparison. The gliding action of the foreskin actually reduces friction on the glans, which leads to better control over orgasm. While you would think less friction would create less sensation, it is actually the opposite. The gliding action properly stimulates the glans the way they are designed to be stimulated. So, when the gliding action is regained through foreskin restoration, it increases sensitivity and pleasure, while at the same time allowing for more control over orgasm and a lesser likelihood of premature ejaculation.

 References:

1. Shen Z, Chen S, Zhu C, Wan Q, Chen Z. Erectile function evaluation after adult circumcision. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. January 2004; 10(1): 18-19. PMID.

2. Kim D, Pang MG. The effect of male circumcision on sexuality. BJU Int. 2007;99(3):619-622. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.06646.x

3. Laumann EO, Masi CM, Zuckerman EW. Circumcision in the United States: prevalence, prophylactic effects, and sexual practice. JAMA. 2 April 1997; 277(13): 1052-1057. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

4. O’Hara K, O’Hara J. The effect of male circumcision on the sexual enjoyment of the female partner. BJU Int 1999; 83 (Suppl. 1): 79–84

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