Thomas Miller Says Circumcision at 8 Days Old Hurt His Love Life
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Updated · LADbible · May 19
Thomas Miller Says Circumcision at 8 Days Old Hurt His Love Life
1 articles · Updated · LADbible · May 19
Thomas Miller, 29, said being circumcised at eight days old left him feeling different from classmates and contributed to anxiety he believes has kept him from a long-term relationship.
In a class of 20 boys, Miller said he was the only one who looked different while changing for sports, turning the procedure into a source of shame from childhood into adulthood.
Robert White, 35, described similar bullying and said reduced sensitivity made orgasm difficult, straining past relationships because partners misread it as lack of attraction.
In the UK, circumcision is available on the NHS only for medical reasons such as repeated infections or a tight foreskin, and an estimated 9% to 16% of men are circumcised.
Is the debate over circumcision ignoring the lifelong psychological cost for some men?
With effective non-surgical options, why is circumcision still a treatment for tight foreskin?
Can foreskin restoration truly reverse a circumcision and restore lost sensitivity?