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Masturbation and social campaigns

Late-Victorian social campaigns against masturbation and its relation to circumcision.

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Jan 17, 2026
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When and why did circumcision rates rise in the United States during the 19th century?

Circumcision rates in the United States began a marked rise in the mid-to-late 19th century and became widespread by the turn of the 20th century, driven not by longstanding cultural tradition but by ...

Jan 30, 2026

How do partners' reports of sexual satisfaction compare between circumcised and uncircumcised men in blinded studies?

Randomized trials and higher-quality longitudinal studies that surveyed female partners overwhelmingly found no decline — and often modest improvement — in partner-reported sexual satisfaction after m...