Four sexual benefits of male circumcision that you may not know about

dailystar.co.uk:

Population Health Metrics study shows the UK lagging behind many parts of the world when it comes to male circumcision, including the US, where over 70 percent of men are said to be circumcised.

In many countries across Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, the percentage of men who had undergone the operation to remove their foreskin was in the mid to high 90s.While male circumcision is largely based on cultural and religious customs, research has shown that it does come with some sexual health benefits that you might not know about.

Here are four to note.READ MORE: 'I got circumcised at 25 as it hurt when I masturbated – now my penis looks bigger'1.

Reduces risk of infection for men Multiple studies cited by Aaron A. R. Tobian (MD, PhD) and Ronald H. Gray (MD, MSc) in their paper ‘The Medical Benefits of Male Circumcision’ have shown that heterosexual men who are circumcised are 51-60 percent less likely to contract HIV.