Dear Reader,

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The frenulum is the piece of sensitive skin on the underside of the penis near the center of the head, where the skin from the foreskin attaches itself to the penis. The frenulum does not act like a hymen, as supposed evidence of being "devirginized." If you are circumcised, this is probably not a concern for you, because the foreskin has already been removed or altered by surgery. For most people, the frenulum causes no problem.

If you are not circumcised and your frenulum causes you discomfort, then check with your primary care physician or urologist, who may recommend a minor operation to cut the band, or perhaps a circumcision to remove the foreskin.

Alice

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