The Joy of Uncircumcising!

259 Pages·02.691 MB·English

by  Jim Bigelow

Exploring Circumcision: History, Myths, Psychology, Restoration,
Sexual Pleasure, and Human Rights
The
Joy
of
Uncircumcising!
Jim Bigelow, Ph.D.
Foreword by
James L. Snyder, M.D.
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The Author’s Preface to the Electronic Edition
“THE JOY OF UNCIRCUMCISING, Exploring Circumcision: History, Myths, Psychology,
Restoration, Sexual Pleasure and Human Rights”
Copyright © 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002 by Jim Bigelow, Ph.D.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced for profit in any form without written permission from the author.
This book may be downloaded and printed for personal use following payment to the National Organization of Restoring Men
(NORM) at www.norm.org via PayPal (online payment, including international and credit card payments) or other method listed
on the website. If you need to contact NORM via a method other than the web site please see the resources section at the end
of this book for our mailing address and phone number.
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The last updated information that was available in the printed book is found in the 1998 BULLETIN. Since then, several major
research papers have been published, and in addition there have been two international symposia. Furthermore, there have been
two marches on Washington, D.C., as well as important legislative action in several states. Information on the research and
other issues is available through NOCIRC at www.nocirc.org as well as Circumcision Information and Resource Pages at
www.cirp.org.
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The following errata are included here and at the beginning of each indicated chapter. Note that sixteen needs to be added to
the page numbers listed in the table of contents and the index as these refer to a printed version of the book
CHAPTER 4 The research presented in this chapter has been greatly expanded in several instances. For latest research, see
introduction above.
CHAPTER 10 The original intent of this chapter was to present a variety of theoretical positions in the hope that such a
presentation would spark further research regarding the psychological aspects of circumcision, circumcisers, and the
circumcised. Due to this intent, the chapter may seem to the casual reader to be unnecessarily complex. There are still many
unanswered questions, and it is hoped that those in the field of psychology will take up this issue more thoroughly.
CHAPTERS 15 through 18 These chapters are presented here as in the original publication. In 1992 this information was the
most current thinking about foreskin restoration. Since that time, a number of additional methods and devices (both home made
and commercial) have become generally available. For more current information, see the National Organization of Resorting
Men www.norm.org.
CHAPTER 19 This chapter has been retained for historical purposes. The surgical touch ups suggested here have not
proven successful in most cases. Therefore, it is suggested that the individual continue the restoration process until
sufficient tissue has been produced to effect more reliable coverage of the glans.
CHAPTER 20 While many men would desire a 'quick fix' to regain a foreskin, the trends in surgical reconstruction have
not proven sufficiently reliable to date to warrant recommendation. (See position statement at www.norm.org ). This
chapter is presented here for historical completeness as in the original publication.
The most significant restoration discussed in
this book is not that of the foreskin but of
CHOICE, a choice restored to those from
whom that right was taken when they were
too young to defend themselves.
Therefore, this book is dedicated to those
circumcised men who cannot still the voice
of their own indignation...especially those
who have believed that there is no hope.
Notice Voices’ Note
Nothing in this book is meant as, or should be taken as,
medical advice. If you are interested in foreskin restora-
tion, consult a physician. Because no two individuals are Except where full name or specific source is noted, the
the same and you are likely to have special needs, all letters cited throughout this book were received by
restoration activities should be carried out under the UNCIRC, NOCIRC, NORM, NOHARMM, Gulf Coast
supervision of a physician. Of necessity, neither Hour- Infant Circumcision Information Center, etc. The letters,
glass Books nor the author make any guarantees concern- including the initials and city or state at the end of each
ing the information or techniques contained in this book one, have been edited to conceal the identity of the writer
or the uses to which they are put. Products mentioned in and also for length and conventional terminology.
this book are cited for information only and are not
recommended or guaranteed.
Copyright © 1992, 1995, 1998 by
Jim Bigelow.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced
in any form without written permission from the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America.
ISBN 0-934061-22-X
Foreword
When a young man first discovers the power of his own disbelief to hostility. Physicians like to believe that everything
sexuality, it is always an unforgettable event. For most men, they do is for the benefit of their patients and grounded upon
there follows a period, perhaps a lifetime in duration, of interest scientific fact. For most of them, the thought that their own
in human sexuality and in the structures of his own body, and circumcision—or the one they have just recommended for a
those of others. Natural curiosity will lead most young American child—is harmful, is a threat to their professional integrity. No
men to discover that most American penises are circumcised, but doubt some or all of this reaction is a defense mechanism by
that some are not. Whether this discovery leads to regret and a which the circumcised male builds elaborate explanations as to
desire to regain what has been lost is one of the important the good reasons it was done to him.
subjects of this book. Some physicians have gone on record recommending
Most of the men of the civilized, modern, industrial world routine newborn circumcision as a public health measure to
will grow to maturity in societies that do not circumcise their prevent venereal disease, venereal warts, and even AIDS. The
infant males. In these countries a male child will be left to grow fact that we are seeing an increasing incidence of all these and
to maturity with the normal anatomy which nature intended, other sexually transmitted diseases in a population that is
including a foreskin on his penis. However, some primitive essentially a circumcised population only seems to increase the
societies subject both their male and their female children to calls for more circumcisions. But circumcision has been shown
various forms of genital alteration with the stated purpose of to be ineffective in preventing these same diseases. After all,
making them more beautiful, cleaner, or to protect them from why should we have vocal street demonstrations demanding
disease or disgrace. A recital of the benefits of female circumci- more research into the cause and cure of AIDS if a simple
sion from a member of a society which forces that mutilation on circumcision is all that is needed to make the problem go away?
its little girls will sound much like the reasons given for The author, a Doctor of Psychology, has treated this subject
circumcision of little boys in America. Why does this happen in with the skill and sympathy it deserves. Strangely, the vast
our American society, which prides itself on being the most open majority of physicians, who are sworn to use their knowledge
and progressive society on Earth? Just why is circumcision and skills to serve the sick and to heal the wounds of humanity
done? Does it really help? What is lost in a circumcision? Can have been indifferent to the feelings of injury which circumci-
mistakes be made? Can the lost parts be replaced? These are all sion has created in significant numbers of men. A woman who
major questions which this book addresses. has suffered a disfiguring breast injury or surgery for cancer can
The author, in estimating the number of American men who expect to receive sympathetic and skilled efforts at reconstruc-
have negative feelings about the circumcision which was forced tion of her breast. A man who has suffered loss of an arm or a foot
upon them as an infant, reckons up a number in the millions. In can expect and receive highly skilled efforts to restore both form
my own independent calculations I have estimated that prob- and function. But the same man who wishes to have restoration
ably 90% of the 125 million American men are circumcised. If of the normal form and function of his circumcised penis will
only 1 % of that number regret the fact of their circumcision for have to endure indifference, curiosity, and hostility from many
any reason, there are over 1 million American men who should physicians. This book fills the gaps of information which the
be acutely interested in the contents of this book. For others, the medical profession has yet to address. The author has combined
matter has been rationalized away (“...a complete denial to the the information from many sources, including the experience of
point of no conscious feelings or attitudes relative to the lay groups pursuing foreskin restoration and the gradually
circumcised state”). It is the hope of the author, myself, and increasing medical literature and experience, to make this book
others, that this book will reach the one million or more men who authoritative, informative, and highly readable.
are its natural audience...those who consider their circumcision The final benefit to be gained by the publication of this
to have been an assault on their bodies...those who are desperate book is that it will increase the fund of information available to
to find information on what has happened to them...and those laypeople, especially young parents, to arm them to oppose the
who seek sympathy and help for their wounds. continued practice of routine newborn circumcision by physi-
There is no doubt that some will find this a controversial cians.
work. I have found that discussion of the topic of circumcision,
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audiences of physicians has produced reactions ranging from Past-President of the Virginia Urological Society
“...and suddenly men began to scream.”
Marilyn Milos, R.N., the founder of NOCIRC, has said, “After I saw my first infant circumcision, I began
my work to stop the screams of babies, and suddenly men began to scream.”
● What circumcision did to my body is bad enough, ● The head of my penis is just dead.
but what it did to my mind is worse.
● I never got used to being circumcised. I just learned
● Adrenalin shoots through me when I hear the word to endure it.
‘circumcised.’ I freeze.
● I feel that my father betrayed me by letting my
● I think I could have accepted a deformity that was mother have me circumcised against his wishes, and
an accident of nature, but I can’t accept that someone I’ve always sensed that deep down he rejected me
did that to me. because he saw me as damaged.
● I was circumcised when I was five—70 years ago. ● My feelings about the doctor who circumcised me
I felt rage then and I still feel rage now. are too violent to describe.
● I envy my dog. ● My greatest fear to this day is having a knife pulled
on me.
● I asked a friend if he felt ‘different’ when he was the
only uncircumcised man in the shower and he said, ● It hurt. It bled. It left an ugly scar.
‘Yes—gloriously different.’
● I’d give anything I own if I could wear a T-shirt with
● I’m Jewish and I hate being circumcised. ‘INTACT’ printed on it and it could be true.
● I couldn’t even make myself say ‘circumcised’ until ● I hate that word. The sound ‘cir...’ makes me shudder.
I was in my 20s.
● What possible advantage could there be to removing
● The fact that other boys were circumcised too never from the penis its only movable part?
made me feel any better.
● I have wondered what it’s like to have a foreskin all
● I used to think there were two kinds of boys: my life.
circumcised boys like me and real boys.
● I tried several times to ask my mother about what
● My mother told me she could hear my screams from had been done to me; but when I opened my mouth
the other end of the hall. to speak, the words stuck in my throat and no sound
came out.
● I have nightmares about being circumcised by
force. ● I was just a baby—I couldn’t stop them.
● I think of myself and other circumcised men as ● I’m restoring my foreskin because I was born with
amputees. one, and damn it, I’m going to die with one.
● Fear, pain, crippling, disfigurement and humiliation
are the classic ways to break the human spirit.
Circumcision includes them all. (collected and edited by John A. Erickson)
Acknowledgment—First Edition
Marian Anderson, the great American Contralto, instructional material early in 1990. From that time on,
uses the plural pronouns, we and us, when referring to Wayne has made his time, labor, computer expertise,
herself because “one realizes the longer one lives that and even the hospitality of his home constantly avail-
there is no particular thing that you can do alone.” Miss able to me. Once again, in many ways, this is our book.
Anderson’s sentiments are infinitely true where the I must also express my gratitude to Edward
writing of this book is concerned—‘we’ worked at all Wallerstein, Rosemary Romberg, and Anne Briggs.
times with the unfailing support and cooperative labor Their landmark books provided me with a wealth of
of others. information, particularly for the first half of this book.
First, I would like to thank my wife, Deb, for her Their pioneering efforts and documentation allowed
constant support, understanding, and help. The writing of me to tap in on resources I would never have known
this book has absorbed nearly a year of our life. She has about without their earlier labors. I am truly indebted
encouraged, typed, cooked and cleaned, worked at her own to each of them.
job, shielded me from interruption and responsibility, and Behind the scenes are also those men who, for their own
literally made it possible for me to work day and night, reasons, prefer to remain anonymous. Each of you know
often seven days a week, to complete this project. In every who you are. I thank you for the support, information, and
way, this is our book. trust you have given me in sharing your histories and
Two others have stood and worked along side me, both knowledge with me. Please accept my heart-felt thanks.
in my study and personal education and in my writing. I want also to express my appreciation to two members
Marilyn Milos was the first person I actually spoke to, in of my family, Michele and Eric, for their help with the very
1987, after I learned that I was not alone in my feelings of tedious task of proofreading the later drafts. Thank you so
personal loss and woundedness due to circumcision. She very much for your time, effort, and support.
has never failed to make her support, knowledge, and the Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the
resources of NOCIRC available to me. In many ways, this publisher. To publish this book in the United States today
is our book. R. Wayne Griffiths and I began to work takes real courage and daring. Thank you for taking a
together when I first undertook to revise the restoration chance on me as an author and on the response of the men
of this nation to this effort to bring a painful and, until now,
hidden subject into the open.
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Acknowledgment—Second Edition
I have continued to enjoy the same support from added material and to undertake the difficult task of
friends and family during my work on this second edition proofreading modifications, additions, and insertions to an
as was true while I wrote the first. A special note of existing text—there were times when it nearly drove us all
gratitude is due, however, to my wife, Deb, whose serious ‘round the bend.’ As before, in so many ways, this is our
illness during work on this revised edition in no way book.
interfered with her urging me to finish the task. Once Finally, my thanks again to the publisher who has the
again, this book absorbed a large piece of our life, but there courage to continue to make this book available. I trust the
was never a hint of suggestion that I should abandon the several reviews of the first edition by major medical
project. This is still, in every way, our book. journals, both in this country and abroad, have helped to
Both Marilyn Milos and Wayne Griffiths deserve repay the faith placed in this endeavor.
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Introduction to the Second Edition
When the first printing of this book neared deple- (FGM), an ever-growing number of enlightened edu-
tion, the question arose: should we simply reprint the cators, politicians, health care providers, and social
original edition or publish a revised, expanded second activists are recognizing that what is done to males is
edition? There were so many issues to consider. For not fundamentally different—in terms of human rights
instance, the restoration system, as described in the and individual choice—from that which is so vigor-
first edition, remains virtually unchanged except for ously denounced in the Western world when female
the inclusion of a few additional tape products. On the children are involved. Again, a larger story needed to
other hand, new manufactured devices and/or meth- be told.
ods have been introduced since the first edition was Finally, the issue of foreskin restoration needed to be
published. In addition, there have been several new put into proper perspective. Some of the reviews of this
developments worldwide, both in the fight against book, as well as some press and media coverage, suggest
routine circumcision and in the restoration movement. that those who are active in the modern-day restoration
It seemed important that these devices and develop- movement are motivated by a need to indoctrinate and
ments be documented. Actually, the publication of the persuade circumcised men to restore their foreskin—a sort
first edition of this book attracted a good deal of of search for disciples. Not so! It is true, however, that
attention, particularly from the medical community many of us who were circumcised as infants or young
and from the media. children decry the fact that we were given no choice. And
One of the biggest surprises, however, in terms of choice is at the heart of both the restoration movement and
attention to the book and to foreskin restoration itself, has this book. Personally, I have no desire to ‘convert’ any
been the international interest. Men from virtually every circumcised man who is content with his circumcised state
other English-speaking nation have responded—resulting to a program of restoration. I do, however, have a relentless
in restoration information and support centers being formed desire to inform every circumcised man that, while he
in both England and Australia—as well as individuals and almost surely had no choice about his circumcision, he does
groups in other countries such as France, Belgium, and have a choice as to whether or not to remain in that state.
Germany seeking both information and cooperation. Clearly, In terms of the inner self, choice is validating, liberating,
untold numbers of circumcised men the world over are empowering, and healing. And no other individual, family,
dissatisfied with what was done to them and are seeking a medical or religious community, or social ideal has the
remedy. right to deny the circumcised male this belated choice
Another issue which needed to be both acknowledged concerning his own body!
and addressed is the increasingly acrimonious debate over Therefore, in order to more thoroughly address these
genital mutilation of children worldwide. While the current and other issues, this new, expanded edition is offered in the
political and social focus is on female genital mutilation hope that it will help to further the cause of genital integrity
for every child born upon the face of this planet.
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second edition of this book, the volume of A. Somerville’s statement (see below) that, “The Prepuce: Specialized Mucosa of the Penis
interest, activity, and material related to “circumcision of baby boys is a criminal and Its Loss to Circumcision,” BRITISH
stopping all forms of genital mutilation of assault....” I believe this segment to be the JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol. 77, 1996.
children—of both sexes—has grown at such a most powerful national coverage of this issue (Dr. Taylor first presented his findings at the
rate that the following chronicle must be viewed to date in North America. Second International Symposium on
only as representative of the many significant Circumcision, 1991. This is the long-awaited
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events, publications, and developments which publication of his work.)
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have occurred.
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its new title which encompasses all forms of HUMAN TRAGEDY, New York, Plenum Press, Australasian Assoc. of Paediatric Surgeons,
genital mutilation on all persons under the age 1997. (These are the proceedings of the Fourth 2) Australian College of Paediatrics, 3)
of consent. A Fifth Symposium is scheduled International Symposium on Sexual Australian Medical Assoc., 4) British Medical
for August, 1998, in Britain (contact NOCIRC Mutilations, August 1996, Lausanne, Assoc., 5) Canadian Paediatric Society, Fetus
for further information). Switzerland.) and Newborn Committee.
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Publications, 1997. Restoration information and resources have
Robert Van Howe, M.D., a leading opponent gone High Tech. While the number of web
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of routine infant circumcision, was invited as a sites is constantly growing and their quality is
CIRCUMCISION: A JEWISH PERSPECTIVE,
consultant to make a 45 min. presentation but varied, those interested in ‘surfing the net’ will
Boston, Vanguard Publications, 1998.
was kept for 1-1/2 hrs. as the Committee find a great deal of interesting and informative
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and Retractability of the Prepuce in 603
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Japanese Boys,” JOURNAL OF UROLOGY,
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vol. 156, no. 5, 1996.
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time, with the possibility of adverse effects of “Circumcision in the United States: Prevalence, the world that there is hope for their condition
infant male circumcision. The video, WHOSE Prophylactic Effects, and Sexual Practice,” and that there are any number of ways they
BODY, WHOSE RIGHTS?, was shown at a JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL can help to stop routine male circumcision.
ASSOCIATION, vol. 277, no. 13, April 2,
regularly scheduled session and NOCIRC/
1997.
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Attorneys for the Rights of the Child
(cid:122)
fellow psychologists and related professionals Sharon Kirkey, “Circumcising Baby Boys
Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)
thank us for being there, including remarks ‘Criminal Assault,’” OTTAWA CITIZEN, Friday, (cid:122)
Nurses for the Rights of the Child
such as: ‘It’s about time’; ‘At last’; and ‘Keep October 17, 1997. (cid:122)
up the good work.’ TTTTTaaaaaddddddddddiiiiiooooo,,,,, AAAAAnnnnnnnnnnaaaaa,,,,, eeeeettttt aaaaalllll.....,,,,, “Effect of Neonatal For information on these and other affiliated
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The Canadian Television Network show, W5, Subsequent Routine Vaccination,” LANCET, RESOURCES).
(similar to 60 Minutes or 20/20) aired a 12 min. vol. 349, no. 9052, 1997.
Contents
11111 ● To Give Circumcised Men Hope 11111
● To Document Foreskin Restoration from Its Ancient Beginnings to the Present
WWWWWhhhhhyyyyy ● To Share All Available Credible Information About Modern-day Foreskin Restoration
TTTTThhhhhiiiiisssss ● To Talk Honestly About the Sexual Advantages of Having a Foreskin
BBBBBooooooooookkkkk????? ● To Provide Circumcised Men with a Dignified Voice
● To Bring the Hidden Pain of Infant Circumcision into the Open
● To Prepare the Therapeutic Community for Things to Come
● To Question the Psychological Impact of Infant Circumcision
● To Redefine Infant Circumcision as a Human Rights Issue
● To Place Infant Male Circumcision into a Worldwide Context
● To Inform Christians About the True Nature of Modern-day Circumcision
● To Tell Both the Good News and the Bad News
22222 ● The Visible Anatomy of the Penis and the Foreskin 1111111111
● Foreskin Development and Early Function
TTTTThhhhheeeee ● Sensual Responsiveness of the Natural Penis
NNNNNaaaaatttttuuuuurrrrraaaaalllll ● The Pleasure Dynamic: A Sexual Function
PPPPPeeeeennnnniiiiisssss ● The Gliding Mechanism During Intercourse
● Prevalent American Attitudes Toward the Natural Penis
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● The Glans Becomes an External Organ
TTTTThhhhheeeee ● Loss of Sensual Sensitivity
CCCCCiiiiirrrrrcccccuuuuummmmmccccciiiiissssseeeeeddddd ● Problems Unique to the Circumcised Penis
AAAAAmmmmmeeeeerrrrriiiiicccccaaaaannnnn ● Reduced Sexual Functions of the Circumcised Penis
● Trouble-free Maintenance
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● Circumcision in Older Children and Adults