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Smegma: Bane or Blessing?

"The animal kingdom would probably cease to exist without smegma," proclaims a quote from Dr. Thomas J. Ritter as soon as you enter this site. It's a bold statement--and one that many people, including some doctors, would disagree with. Smegma, essentually shedded skin cells from the glans of the penis and the inner foreskin, was long thought to be dirty and conducive to infection. Not so, argues this site, which claims that smegma--not unlike tears--has a lot of useful functions, including serving as a "natural lubricant" during intercourse. Get the facts on smegma--and view graphic photos of this curious detritus in action--at this unique and long-overdue website.

Wed, 09 Feb 2000 04:10:13 -0800