2023-03-30 International Journal of Impotence Research - Foreskin restorers: insights into motivations, successes, challenges, and ...

[admin]

Foreskin restorers: insights into motivations, successes, challenges, and experiences with medical and mental health professionals – An abridged summary of key findings

https://circumcisionharm.org/results.htm {https://circumcisionharm.org/results.htm}

by

• Tim Hammond,
• Lauren M. Sardi,
• William A. Jellison,
• Ryan McAllister,
• Ben Snyder &
• Mohamed A. B. Fahmy

Abstract

Demographically diverse surveys in the United States suggest that 5–10% of non-voluntarily circumcised American males wish that they had not been circumcised. Similar data are unavailable in other countries. An unknown proportion of circumcised males experience acute circumcision-related distress; some attempt to regain a sense of bodily integrity through non-surgical foreskin restoration. Their concerns are often ignored by health professionals. We conducted an in-depth investigation into foreskin restorers’ lived experiences. An online survey containing 49 qualitative and 10 demographic questions was developed to identify restorers’ motivations, successes, challenges, and experiences with health professionals. Targeted sampling was employed to reach this distinctive population. Invitations were disseminated to customers of commercial restoration devices, online restoration forums, device manufacturer websites, and via genital autonomy organizations. Over 2100 surveys were submitted by respondents from 60 countries. We report results from 1790 fully completed surveys. Adverse physical, sexual, emotional/psychological and self-esteem impacts attributed to circumcision had motivated participants to seek foreskin restoration. Most sought no professional help due to hopelessness, fear, or mistrust. Those who sought help encountered trivialization, dismissal, or ridicule. Most participants recommended restoration. Many professionals are unprepared to assist this population. Circumcision sufferers/foreskin restorers have largely been ill-served by medical and mental health professionals.

[z726]

Even though only the abstract is visible before the paywall, the notes and references at the bottom give a sense of the article's content, and themselves contain links to much more information - most of which is freely available to the public, and if not directly linked, can be found through searching the internet.

{EDIT: they've apparently removed the paywall, and now the whole thing is available}

Here's an interview with Tim Hammond from 2021 with a communications manager for the World Association for Sexual Health conference, following a presentation Tim gave, which was titled Preliminary Findings - Foreskin Restorers: Motivations, Successes, Challenges and Experiences with Medical and Mental Health Professionals.

[admin]

I edited the original post to include an updated link supplied by Tim Hammond.

[z726]

Cool. Glad the whole survey appears to be visible now - this sort of information should be available to everyone in this country who might not be aware of how men do complain about being cut, or what can be done to restore.

[greg_b]

Thanks for posting this. Good to read and see how it has played out across a wide variety of respondents.