87: Circumcision, Pre-Verbal Trauma, and Foreskin Pleasure with Georgeanne Chapin

To circumcise or not to circumcise? That is the question. And a polarizing topic at that! In this episode we talk with human rights advocate Georganne Chapin about what circumcision actually entails, why it’s become such a common practice in America, + how it impacts the sexual functioning + pleasure of our men + their partners. **Warning: Graphic content** In this episode you’ll hear: The history behind the practice of circumcision + how it’s become a common practice for American boys What circumcision actually entails The function of the foreskin for medical + pleasure reasons How circumcision impacts sexual pleasure for men + woman + what to do about it How the impact of pre-verbal trauma of circumcision can impact boys as they age Medical + Religious arguments pro-circumcision + the challenge of bias in research Circumcision + the possible relationship with challenges related to premature ejaculation, ED, and more. She even answers some of your listener’s questions including: How to have better conversations with your partner about having foreskin THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY EXPERT Georganne Chapin, MPhil, JD, has been a crusader for human rights and access to universal quality health care throughout her career in public health. Today, she is the executive director of Intact America, the nation’s leading advocacy organization seeking to end the routine circumcision of baby boys in this country. Georganne says that even as a child she intuitively felt that cutting a baby boy’s genitals was strange and violent, but it was while studying to be an attorney that she realized the full bioethical and human rights implications of the practice. As head of Intact America, Georganne has talked to hundreds of men and women who suffer sexually and emotionally the consequences of male genital cutting. Find her on Instagram, Facebook, + Twitter @IntactAmerica Discover more at https://intactamerica.org WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes Be sure to check back every second Wednesday (#humpday – how appropriate) for a new episode, share + subscribe! I LOVE reading your reviews in iTunes, it helps me gain points in the podcast stratosphere!  To leave me a review for the podcast, open Eat Play Sex in iTunes your phone + give me those juicy words. I so appreciate you. <3 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sexlovepsychedelics/message