Seriously, I had a son recently, did not get him circumsized because we did not have the money.?

Question

Does my son really need to be circumsized? How does this effect the manhood or whatever. Please give serious answers.

my son does come first and if it was that important medicaid would pay for it im sure

Answer 1

Both sides of this issue claim that it's of the utmost importance that you do it their way. In reality, I seriously doubt it matters either way, unless you want to do it for religious reasons. Otherwise, save your money; it sounds like you need it for other things.

Answer 2

Circumsized is better!

But not a big thing if he doesnt. We are all born naturally with body part/ anatomy. However, if it for a good cause/hygine, i support you! Good to get rid of the 'skin' for low risk of getting infections, bacteria etc. I know some men have this problem /pulling back the skin, redness etc.

Need to be direct here...it doesnt effect his manhood either, in fact his private part wont accumulate what the slang called 'cheese' around the foreskin which can be appaling!
This foreskin which protects the 'knob' often sweaty, moist and sensitive. If you circumsized it wont get smelly, dirty and stay clean especially when he is in 'bed' with his wife! It looks better, too! (personal choice). YOU DONT NEED A DOCTOR/SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO IMPOSE A PERSONAL HYGIENE FOR YOUR KIDS. It is up to you to make the BEST choice as a parent. It is your responsibility! I havent heard any cases of man complaining to the parents about this! If one has, well, get on with it.

Answer 3

Speaking an an uncircumsized man, its not a big deal. Yes, when I was young I had to learn to keep it clean but this was never a problem. And this becomes less of an issue into adulthood as the thin skin connecting directly to the base of the head will...well....no longer connect. As long as regular cleaning is kept up during the younger years, this should take place and the issue resolves itself.
I have never had any issues from it, medical or psychological. I have never hated my parents for it and have never encountered one woman who was disgusted by it (who ARE these girls anyhow?). Nor have any complained about a loss of sensation on their end....and I've been perfectly happy as well.
To be totally frank, during erection its hard (pardon the pun) to tell the difference between one that is and one that isn't. I mean, the skin can only stretch so far.

Answer 4

It is not important necessity that your son be circumsized, unless its for a religious reason. There is no need to waste your money on this as i doubt it would affect his manhood or whatever. I'm not circumsized and there is nothing wrong with my manhood.

Answer 5

I have a son whom I got circumcised because of all the talk I heard if I didn't. I know a parent teaches their kids to use protection but what if he doesn't-when he becomes sexually active he's more likely to get STD's. I'm not trying to gross you out or anything but if you don't pull back the skin and clean it properly (which probably lasts his first 2 years) he can get some kind of junk coming out of his area. I would ask his pediatrician for any side-effects that comes from non-circumcised boys.

Answer 6

Unless you have religious beliefs that say to get him circumsized, there is really no reason to do it. He will be fine and if he wishes to have himselve circumsized later in life, he will have that choice.

edit: being uncircumsized is not gross and it is not wrong. For some reason younger girls in our culture have this bizzare notion that it is somehow unclean or incorrect. I'm not sure who is teaching them that, but it will be better for him to have the choice himself when he is older.

Answer 7

There are two different arguments to the story.

1) Yes you should do it. It can reduce the risk of potential cancers (such as prostate) and bacterial infections etc as the foreskin can accumulate bacteria, dead skin cells etc underneath it which can cause problems.

2) No you shouldnt do it. If the boy is taught correctly how to clean himself then he will be fine in later life.

Coming from a circumcised male, i would suggest leaving him as uncircumcised, the main reason being is that it is his body and it should be his choice. He will not hate you for leaving it on or for taking it off, but if you make the choice to cut it off, do your research before so that you can explain to him later on in life why you chose that option. This is what my parents had done with me and i respect them more for it to be honest (doing their research and explaining to me why they had chosen to remove it).

Best of luck

Josh.
Auckland, New Zealand.

Answer 8

First there is really no need to get you son circumcised. Many people have it done for personal hygiene, but as long as he showers or bathes daly, it point less, and this is his body, if he still wants it done when he's older that's his choose, The foreskin is there for a reason to protect his body, don't cut him short!

Answer 9

I am a doctor, and I can tell you that there is no reason to get him circumcised. You are doing him a favor by NOT!
Go to www.foreskin.org or www.Norm.org

Everything else, that people will tell you for doing it is just myth.
His body is born that way. Why mess with it?
Would you have your labia ( out vaginal lips) or clitoris hood removed because people thought it "looked" better or was cleaner?
It's sad how many people are ill-informed on this.
Do the right thing. Educate yourself and others.....
Thanks.

Answer 10

Many men claim that having no foreskin heightens the pleasure they receive during sexual intercourse. I've also heard some claim it's better with it. (I always wondered how they knew, when most boys are circumcised at birth, and those that aren't couldn't know the difference.)

If you teach your son to clean himself properly when bathing, there is no reason to have him circumcised other than religious ones.