Table 3. Men's Perceptions of Sexual Performance Post-circumcision, Follow-up Survey (N = 293).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Penis sensitivity post-circumcision | ||
| More sensitive post-circumcision | 159 | 55 |
| Same as before | 53 | 18 |
| Less sensitive post-circumcision | 78 | 27 |
| Female partner is ‘very satisfied’ with circumcision | 238 | 88 |
| How do you feel about your abilities to pleasure your partners? | ||
| More capable post-circumcision | 248 | 89 |
| Same as before | 29 | 10 |
| A bit less able post-circumcision | 2 | 1 |
| Reasons for greater ability to pleasure partner | ||
| Reason: Lasts longera | 125 | 50 |
| Reason: Partner thinks penis is more hygienica | 115 | 46 |
| Reason: Partner thinks penis feels biggera | 52 | 21 |
| Enjoys sex more post-circumcision | 188 | 70 |
| Feels that erections are more potent post-circumcision | 171 | 59 |
| Has more frequent sex post-circumcision | 141 | 51 |
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| Feelings of masculinity post-circumcision | ||
| A bit more masculine post-circumcision | 119 | 41 |
| Same as before | 167 | 58 |
| Less masculine post-circumcision | 1 | 0 |
This was only asked of the subset of men (n = 248) who reported greater ability to pleasure partner