Let’s talk about the penis!

Let’s talk about the penis!

Well, more specifically, the foreskin.

Facts:

• The foreskin is self cleaning and does not require anything more than warm water.

• Smegma forms in both uncircumcised males and females to provide natural lubrication.

• It has 240 feet of nerves and over 20,000 nerve endings.

• It has about 3 feet of veins, arteries, capillaries.

• It provides moisture and protection…much like our eyelids.

• About 38% of males worldwide are circumcised. It is most common in the Jewish and Muslim cultures, as well as in Americans. But the majority of males are intact.

• Foreskin is used in many products and is a multi-million dollar industry.

• In most states, Medicaid does not cover circumcision because it is deemed “cosmetic surgery”.

How to care for an intact penis:

• Do NOT pull the foreskin back! It will naturally retract on its own over time…usually between 1-4 years.

• Simply wash with warm water. No need for harsh soaps or cleansers…much like the vagina.