Talk:Cremasteric reflex

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I removed the reference to the "legend" that Sumo wrestlers can retract their testicles for protection. See http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_083.html for a debunking of this myth. Silarius 22:56, 7 November 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm putting a reference in under a "urban legends" heading, using your link as a source for it. WP should document myths and urban legends, while pointing out that this is just what they are. There is ample precedent for this (some would argue the articles on mythology count as such, but I'm content to point out that there are numerous articles with inline mention of related urban legends). If you have any objections to this, please drop me a line on my talk page, as I'm not watchlisting this page. Zuiram 17:03, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Ridiculous
“There is no need to show genitalia whenever the opportunity arises. Not even medical textbooks use photos of real scrotums to illustrate e.g. the cremaster reflex. A drawing meets the needs of most readers. But hey, some lucky pervert got to show the world his sack.”

I disagree. There’s nothing wrong with showing genitalia in texts if you’re going to learn about it. For starters, as a medical student you will encounter patients in all forms. It’s better to be prepared and familiar with certain conditions.

Direction of stroke
According to the text, the direction of the stroke used to elicit the reflex doesn't matter; but according to the figure, it does matter. Which is correct?

An excellent and clear illustration, by the way! yoyo (talk) 06:12, 30 April 2016 (UTC)