A large-scale internet survey, with over 5,005 participants, found that the majority of participants were satisfied with their circumcision status, whether circumcised or not[1].
Another internet survey of over 3,100 males confirmed this result[2]. In this survey, interestingly, the degree of satisfaction varied according to sexual orientation. Homosexual and bisexual males were less satisfied with their circumcision than heterosexuals.
In a formal study of 73 males, uncircumcised males were less satisfied overall than the circumcised participants[5].
Table 1: Surveys on satisfaction with circumcision status
| Survey | Respondents | % circ | C positive | UC positive | C neutral | UC neutral | C negative | UC negative | C not neg. | UC not neg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JackinWorld[3] | 5005 | 68 | 87.9 | 89.8 | ... | ... | 12.1 | 10.2 | 87.9 | 89.9 |
| SizeSurvey[2] | 3100 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 87 | 87 |
| Badger[4] | ? | ? | 76 | 62 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 83 | 79 |
References
- Edwards R. Definitive penis size survey results [online]. 1998 [cited 2004 Sep 26]. Available at: http://sizesurvey.com/result.html
- JackinWorld 5th anniversary survey [online]. 1996-2004 [cited 2011 Mar 13]. Available at: http://www.jackinworld.com/resources/reader-surveys/5th-anniversary-survey-november-01
- Badger J. How do men and women feel about circumcision? [online]. 2001 [cited 2011 Mar 13]. Available at: http://aboutcirc.com/feelings.htm
- Schlossberger NM, Turner RA, Irwin CE Jr. Early adolescent knowledge and attitudes about circumcision: methods and implications for research. J Adolesc Health 1992 Jun; 13(4): 293-7