what is circumsion?

Question

my bad...I meant to ask about circumcision.
It is commonly practised in Africa on females.

Answer 1

There are two kinds. On males, the foreskin is removed and there is no interference with sexual function. In the US most males are circumcised in the hospital when they are born. Men who are circumcised have a 50% lower chance of getting HIV and a 30% lower chance of passing it on to a female partner. Their female partner is also much less likely to get cervical cancer as they are less likely to pass on the virus that causes that. They are less likely to get all sexually transmitted diseases.
Female circumcision is practiced in Africa on women. The clitoris, which is what gives the woman pleasure in sex, is removed, because they are felt to be better wives because they will have no incentive to cheat. As the surgery is more extensive, there is a greater chance of infection and some women die from the results of the procedure.

Answer 2

MALE circumcision is an easy procedure that consists in removing the foreskin (the skin covering the tip of the penis).


CIRCUMCISION IS VERY BENEFICIAL, its cleaner and several research bodies have concluded that circumcised men have less risk of contracting STD's such as AIDS-HIV or herpes.

Uncircumcised penises are difficult to keep clean, and more prone to infections and penile cancer, studies have shown.
A circumcised penis is naturally clean and virtually free from urinary infection. You will not have to worry again with careful washing of your penis.

Is it NOT true that the AAP (American Academy of Paediatrics) does not recommend circumcision. They simply say they leave the decision to parents. But recently, and specially after the New Zealand study, the AAP has been discussing if it may be necessary to change their policy and recommend circumcision to all newborns as they used to do, so in the future we may see that the AAP advocates again circumcision.
Have a look at: http://www.baby-health.net/articles/381.html

About STD's:

As I said, several studies carried out by prestigious research bodies have concluded that uncircumcised penises are more prone to infections and contraction of STD's, including AIDS-HIV. Circumcised men have been proved to be up to seven times less likely to be infected than those who are uncircumcised. Have a look at this site: http://icuxbridge.icnetwork.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=14095142&method=full&siteid=53340&headline=-circumcision-protects-against-aids--name_page.html

As for women, studies also show that circumcision also protects female partners from AIDS-HIV and other STD's. Browse this article: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2006/02_08_06.html

About sensitivity of a circumcised penis:

No medical or physiological study has proved that circumcision reduces sensitivity, opposed to common belief. It is completely FALSE that circumcision reduces penis sensitivity. The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) confirms this on their web site; have a look at: http://www.aap.org/pubed/zzzjzmemh4c.htm

Circumcision is an easy and nowadays *painless* procedure, which has many benefits, and virtually no risks.
Circumcision is NOT an amputation. Circumcision is NOT comparable at all to female circumcision, which is something completely different.

Circumcision rates are INCREASING nowadays, both in the United States and overseas. Many African and South American countries with little circumcision tradition are starting to promote the procedure to help to reduce the AIDS-HIV infection rates.

Finally, this site has a lot of useful and *unbiased* information. Make sure you have a good look: http://www.circinfo.net

Answer 3

This is a procedure used by Jews and Muslims mostly. Circumcision is the when the head of the penis is cut, and pulled back. The main reason for this is to promote cleanliness. The main disadvantage is slightly reduces sexual feeling in the affected area.

Answer 4

A male baby is borth with a fold, or ring of skin that covers the tip, or head, of his penis. This is removed, and the procedure is called a circumcision.

by definition its the removal of any skin attached to the reproductive or sexual organs.

A female cirumcision is not, by definition a circumsicion, since things are sewed together, and not removed. Its considered abuse in our country and not practiced.

Answer 5

Removal of the foreskin of the penis.

In the Jewish culture, it's done on the eighth day (from birth) to show the covenant with the living God.

If you are Christian, you do not have to do it (Jesus gave us grace.)

There are pro's and con's to it. Some see it as mutilation. However, it helps keep down bacteria and infections.

Talk with your doctor.

Answer 6

If you mean circumcision - it taking off the extra skin around the penis so it looks like a penis and not a mini elephant trunk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision

Answer 7

Actually it is where they remove the foreskin off a penis. And unlike you have had as answers.. only half of all boys are circumcised nowadays. Also... I think they are WAY cute not cut. I would suggest you google it so you can see the pros and cons of having it done. If you are expecting anyway.

Answer 8

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin.

Answer 9

a barbaric procedure, cutting off the foreskin of the penis, that is done to baby boys in the name of David and Allah. Funny, why do the Jews and Muslims hate each other so when they basically follow the same doctrine?

Answer 10

circumsision is when the foreskin is peeled back from the gland of the penis and then removed.