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Adult circumcision not linked to ED

(Medical News Today) UPDATED 2008-11-19

A new study has found that getting circumcised as an adult does not lead to erectile dysfunction. Many health professionals recommend circumcision as a way of reducing rates of urinary tract infection, penile cancer, and some sexually-transmitted diseases, but some men have been concerned that it may lead to impotence. But a study of 2,684 men found that circumcised men had no difference in the frequency of erectile dysfunction, inability to ejaculate, or pain during intercourse. The study also suggested that men who went through the procedure had higher rates of sexual satisfaction over time. Read full story >

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