From Penile Cancer To Sexual Pleasure, 6 Little-Known Facts About Your Penis' Foreskin

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'The foreskin: a highly debated part of the male anatomy that some say is an unnecessary health risk, while others consider it a vital part of the reproductive system. Most Americans choose to have their children circumcised at infancy, forsaking the foreskin to prevent a slew of health problems that some medical professionals warn about. But in recent years, many are finding the benefits of keeping your crusader caped.

While people in most countries around the world choose to keep their sons as they are when they’re born, the U.S. has been the leader in performing circumcisions for non-religious reasons. That may soon be a thing of the past, however; according to a 2014 report published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, circumcision in America is on the decline. Researchers found that instances of circumcision decreased from 83 percent of men in the 1960s to 77 percent of men in 2010. CBS News says that currently, the average percentage of men between the ages of 14 and 59 who are circumcised represent 81 percent of the American population.

So what gives? Why has this trend suddenly been turned on its head? Well, it may be that some scientists are changing their attitudes about circumcision and finding evidence that keeping your manhood fully clothed may be less risky than we previously thought. Here’s the truth, as we currently know it, regarding the foreskin.'