male circumcision?

Question

what is the difference between a circumcisied penis and a not circumcisied one? is it good or bad?
and why is this carried out?
how does culture or religion influence this?

Answer 1

Some women swear that uncircumcised feels better. As others have said, some is part appearance.
Culture and religion, as again pointed out, can play a part.
As far as health, an uncircumscised man must be careful to keep clean underneath, or horrible infections can occur. Also, I read someplace in my grad research recently that the moisture underneath can make for more easy transmission of STDS, but who knows for sure it is so. Of those tested, about half had what was considered too much moisture for good safety. Of course, this may or may not be completely true.
Finally, some think that uncircumcised makes for more comfort during intercourse.
I hope all this helps present an objective picture. I have attempted to recall all I have learned in my coursework and talking to women (and a couple of gay guys) about it.
I don't think straight men are all concerned. At least we don't sit round pub and have discussions about it, not my crowd.
I do challenge all women who have some experience from the girl men to share their perceptions and preferences. Okay, gay guys too! Can't leave anyone out of the discussion!

Answer 2

Good question.
Male circumcision is the surgical removal of whole or part of the foreskin that covers the head (glans) of the penis. It is done for preventative medicine and for cultural reasons (USA, including a minority in Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and England) as well as most or all of the boys and men in the South Sea Islands of the Pacific, including, Hawaii, the Philippine Islands, and South Korea; for cultural, hygienic, and religious reasons in the Muslim world; a basic religious reason (i.e., covenant with God) for Jewish men all over the world; and for tribal and religious reasons in Africa and elsewhere, e.g. Australian aborigines.

A 1000 years before Abraham, the Hebrew, received the covenant from God, about 2000 B.C., Egyptians practiced male circumcision among the royality and upper classes probably for hygiene in a very hot and dusty climate. Some anthropologists have affirmed that the practice went way back to 30,000 B.C. In any case it is the oldest surgical procedure known to man.

I say it is very good. I was circumcised in the USA because my wise and intelligent parents made that decision. I am very grateful. All the men in our Protestant family are circumcised including my young sons. We, including our wives, affirm its simplified hygiene, its preventative medicine, and its place in American culture and religion. About 85% of all men in the USA are circumcised and about 80-85% of all male infants are also over the last 20 years. There are now a lot of other people who have come here to live and work who traditionally don't practice circumcision. I certainly respect their feelings.

Circumcision is a parental decision like other caring practices for infants and toddlers. Many uncircumcised adolescents and adults freely choose the procedure for medical and cultural reasons. We should respect these persons also.

Answer 3

The difference is that the protective (and very sensitive) foreskin is removed from a circumcised penis. Jews and Muslim men have it done as a religious ritual. Jesus told his followers that it was not necessary.

Non-religious circumcision was started to keep boys from masturbating - it didn't work. It did cut down on sexual pleasure for them, though, and that was good enough for the Victorians to keep doing it. A lot of excuses were invented to justify it, things like hygiene and health, to keep the practice going. It is very profitable for doctors and hospitals.

The truth is that intact penises are clean if they are washed, that they don't smell any different form mutilated penises, and the difference in diseaese transmission is so small that it is within the margin of error of the studies - in other words, no real difference.

It does cut down on sexual pleasure for both the cut man and his sexual partner. So the anti-sex crowd is trying to keep people brainwashed into thinking that it is normal or desirable to remove a healthy and functional body part - that it looks cuter, etc. All hogwash.

Answer 4

The difference is obviously that a circumcised penis has had the foreskin removed , sometimes it can be for religious reasons others have it done as a cultural thing , most americans have it done at birth , also some guys need to have it done because their foreskins become tight , as for good or bad it's a matter of preference , personally i'm not circumcised and wouldn't have it done now as it can be painful for an adult but i do keep my foreskin back all the time as i think it is more hygenic . Hope this helps .

Answer 5

It started with Abraham not Islam. The God of the Jews commanded Abraham to do it. The difference is that an uncircumcised man has more skin covering the head of the penis. It was thought that to circumcise would keep bacteria & germs from hiding between the foreskin thus preventing disease& the penis head,which was probably true B4 modern hygeine & medicine. Look for a picture online Im sure theyre are plenty

Answer 6

Male mutilation is not to be advised.Thousands of years ago,when people didn't know much about hygiene,maybe it was acceptable or even today when people are old enough to make the decision for themselves.It is however,indefensible to mutilate a newborn baby boy just because it's arrogant parents think it is nicer to have a mutilated son and that the son should look like the father.Thankfully,this archaic and unnecessary practice is on the decline

Answer 7

Difference is looks...not good or bad...preferences depend on the woman...most americans like it cut while the rest of the world prefers it uncut...religious and cultural reasons for doing it...

Answer 8

Circumcision is removing(or cutting)surgically the covering skin portion of penis.It started with islam.It was started to identify muslims and non muslims.For Jihad,Muslims have to destroy non-believers in islam.It stated that circumicison is good to keep penis clean.there is no evidence it will reduce STD or increase sexual pleasure.

Answer 9

Speaking as a 33 year old man who got circumcised 4 years ago I can tell you from a male point of view it is way better during sex now for me and my wife / GF. Not only is it more hygenic my orgasams seem longer and more sustained...Anyone who would like ademonstartion please feel free to contact me...females only

Answer 10

This is only the culture that is we don't have circumcised tration in Hindu.