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An online, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study involving 376 circumcised men 20 to 40\u00a0years of age in Taiwan was conducted. Circumcision-related satisfaction was defined as a visual analogue scale score\u2009\u2265\u20096 (range, 1\u201310). Pearson\u2019s chi-square test was performed to compare differences between satisfied and unsatisfied participants. Factors predictive of participant satisfaction were analysed using multivariate logistic regression. Statistical significance was set at <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05. Among 376 circumcised men, 249 (66.2%) reported satisfaction with circumcision. Satisfied participants had higher levels of education, underwent circumcision for phimosis or balanitis, underwent circumcision during adulthood, reported a larger penile size, and had fewer long-term complaints. Furthermore, 89.4% had various long-term complaints, including skin colour mismatch, changes in masturbation methods, hypertrophic scarring, excessive shortening of the prepuce, and redundant prepuce. Multivariate analysis revealed that adult circumcision and the absence of long-term conditions were predictive of satisfaction. Two-thirds of participants were satisfied with their circumcision outcome, especially those who underwent circumcision for phimosis or balanitis during adulthood. 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