Interesting stuff.... I also came across this piece that sheds some real light on the beginning of circumcision in America in the 1800s. I also believe this was probably the basis for the practice of circumcision from the beginning, which was to decrease the stimulation and enjoyment of masturbation.
"At the time, many doctors believed that sexual stimulation and ejaculation literally drained men of their vitality and caused all manner of illnesses and mental problems. Semen was thought to take a lot of blood to make, and losing one ounce was considered the equivalent of losing a quart of blood.
-Painfully severing the man or boy's most erogenous zone was recommended, and in orphanages, it was more common to sever the penile nerve as well. This was meant to traumatize and discourage him from masturbating, lest his health deteriorate from excessive ejaculations (which was diagnosed as "spermatorrhea").
-Yes, really. "
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