Question about circumcision?

Question

can a woman feel the difference sexually if a guy has or has not been circumcised. We're deciding on wether to have it done and my husband brought this up and idk

which way is better sexually or how does it feel different?

Answer 1

've been with both and it didn't make a difference to me that much. The men who were cut had to "thrust" harder because they are less sensitive and it seems to require more lubrication (the foreskin provides a nice gliding "sleeve" if you will so uncut men don't need to use lube as much or at all unless using a condom). The uncircumcised men supposedly have more sensitivity than the circumcised ones. The circumcision removes nerves down there and the scar it leaves can reduce sensitivity at the scar line (and I'm in no way sayiing circumcised men can't have pleasurable sex, I know they can, but I've heard it does reduce sensitivity some). But I've always thought it was more about technique than circumcision status. I wish my husband was NOT circumcised but he is, like most men 35 years ago were.

The hygiene factor is a myth. I'm a OB registered nurse. All genitals are smelly and all - male or female - circumcised or uncircumcised - will shed dead skin cells. They all need to be cleaned via bathing in order to be clean & "fresh".

There is no medical reason to routinely circumcise male infants and no medical organization in the US or world wide suggests the procedure as something to be routinely performed on baby boys . Because of this, I left my son uncircumcised and he's never had a problem ever. Trust me, it's much harder to keep his ears clean, and I've never once thought about removing his ears! LOL My husband is circumcised and he's had a urinary infection once as an adult - go figure!

So if you're asking because you're having a son, please do lots of research and don't buy into the myths (like it's "only a snip", or the don't feel it or that's it's cleaner). And please watch this video to see an infant circumcision:
http://intact.ca/video.html

And do lots of research and speak to doctors and understand the risks involving any type of elective surgery (bleeding, infection, disfigurement - rare, but they do happen). In my nursing career, I've seen more than a couple of botched circumcision jobs that will require additional surgery to correct.
Why put your child through that and take the risk for something not medically necessary?

If you are in the US, the current circumcision rate is somewhere near 50/50, or maybe 60/40, depending on where you are. On the west coast, the circ rate is only around 35% but it's higher in the midwest. But wherever you are, the rates are declining so if you leave your son intact (uncircumcised), there will be others in his group of peers/locker room who are natural like he is. No need to worry about teasing like you might 20 years ago.
If you are outside the US, I don't know the exact rates but they will be much lower than the US.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Before you have this procedure done to your son, you should know that there is a very real risk of loss of sensitivity as this study shows.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16037710&query_hl=2&itool=pubmed_docsum

Masood S, Patel HR, Himpson RC, Palmer JH, Mufti GR, Sheriff MK.

Excerpts from the report:

OBJECTIVES: Currently no consensus exists about the role of the foreskin or the effect circumcision has on penile sensitivity and overall sexual satisfaction. Our study assesses the effect of circumcision on sexually active men and the relative impact this may have on informed consent prior to surgery.

Penile sensation improved after circumcision in 38% (p = 0.01) but got worse in 18%, with the remainder having no change. Overall satisfaction was 61%.

CONCLUSIONS: Penile sensitivity had variable outcomes after circumcision. The poor outcome of circumcision considered by overall satisfaction rates suggests that when we circumcise men, these outcome data should be discussed during the informed consent process. 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel

One out of five men circumcised suffers loss of sensitivity; one out of ten has painful erections or bleeding from sexual activity. All together, more than one out of three is not happy with the results; these are not very good odds. This is not a good thing to do to your son.

I would point out that while this study shows that adult men should be warned of the possibility of sensitivity loss before they can give "informed consent" to circumcision, there is no way that a newborn boy can give his informed consent to an elective procedure that has a greater than 1 in 5 chance of leaving him with an impaired sex-life.

His body. His choice.

Answer 3

In response to NEWMOMMY. HAHAHHHA I had to laugh when I read your post because my husband is not circumsized and anyways I always tell him that it looks like one of the water snakes that you cant get a grip on cause they keep sliding. LOL!! I'm not the only one. But in regards to the question, supposedly uncircumsized men tend to have more sensitivity because the skin is covering the tip and is not constantly exposed rubbing against pants,etc. So,when it IS exposed it's that much more sensitive and excitable. I've been with a man that was,and now my husband,who is not,and I couldn't tell a difference sexually. And the part about bacteria growing down there,well,you have to be an unhygenic person to be worrying about that. As long as you wash appropriately down there it shouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't do it,we are not going to on our boys when (if) we have any.

Answer 4

Okay, I have read all these and here is what it comes down to:

Having a child Circumcised is not a bad thing. People will tell you it hurts the child. The truth is yes, it does, but the child really doesn't remember the 5 seconds of pain.

Now for future affects:

HYGIENE:
Circumcised- Easier to clean. Teaching your child about just washing his genitals is hard enough sometimes, have no foreskin makes this a little easier.

(UNCIRCUMCISED) Little trickier here, you now have to teach them about pealing back the skin to wash. There is a lot of bacteria that can grow in that kind of a situation. It is VITAL that he keeps that clean.

SEXUALITY -
CIRCUMCISED/UNCIRCUMCISED - When a male is erect the foreskin is mostly contracted - revealing the penis, so most women don't seem to care. Some women consider it to feel strange it the foreskin in included in insertion. The man is no more or less sensitive to sexuality stimulus.

What is all boils down to is personal and religious choice. I suggest having it done personally. It's cleaner and easier to maintain.

Good luck!

Answer 5

First, gotta address some of the things ppl have said. It is NOT more hygenic to have his foreskin cut off. Think of little girls. Don't they have places for bacteria to hide?? We wouldn't consider cutting off their genitals-we'd give them a bath. If you think a man has an abnormal amount of bacteria, then is he keeping himself clean enough to even kiss???
This a painful, permanent procedure. If it is this important, then let him do it when he is older and can either understand or choose it himself.
Stastically, there is no benefit (infections, cancer, etc.) to circumcision and only about half of all boys are circumcised in the US now.
As far as looks, are penises every 'pretty'? As far as feeling, that forskin keeps the head of the penis covered most of the time so it is MORE sensitive during intercourse, not less. Think how the inside of your mouth would be if clothing was rubbing against it all day.

Now my original answer:
Yes, she definitely can. There is no good reason for circumcision!!! We are the only country in the world that still does it for non-religious reasons.
I'm a nursing student and I've seen it done to a newborn. It is just as awful as you can imagine. We would NEVER allow something like that to be done to an older child and certainly not expect an adult man to lie still while part of his body is cut off, but it is somehow considered OK to do it to a baby??!
I'll never understand it. It is painful. Pain melds are rarely used. There can be complications and it is surgery!

To answer your question specifically, think of the skin on the back of your hand as the skin on a man's penis. Hold your hand open and rub your finger across that skin with your finger. The skin has give. Now make a fist and rub your finger across that skin. No give. That 'give' is like a non-circumcised penis. It has give. The fist is like a circumcised penis. There is no give so there is more friction. This creates a need for more lubrication AND has a tendency to make the man ejaculate sooner.

There are plenty of websites and info out there on circumcision. Please let your baby keep all the body parts he comes into the world with.

Answer 6

Yes, I've been with both, and natural is soooooo much better! For starters, the cut guy's head was dry and harsh against my insides, so we had to use a lot of lube. The uncut penis is silky and glides smoothly - very sensual. But the worst with the cut man was that he usually could not climax with sex with me. He'd have to pull out and finish by hand because of the reduced sensitivity in his mutilated penis. I hated that. I am extremely glad my husband's parents went against the then-fashion and left him WHOLE.

Please spare your baby this painful and disfiguring surgery. It's not necessary, and it will mean less sexual satisfaction for both him and his wife someday. Strange to think of a newborn growing up and having sex, but it's going to happen!

Answer 7

Actually no only the man can feel the difference it sensitizes the tip of the penis because it's not covered by the foreskin anymore. At this point in life I would really think twice and do all the research on getting circumcized, being he only wants it for cosmetic reasons it will be costly.

Answer 8

Since this question is posted in Pregnacy, I assume you are contimplating circumcision for your baby, not for your adult husband. Your husband can make that decision for himself, it is his penis. Your child cannot make that decision yet; BUT IT IS STILL HIS PENIS not yours.

Every human being has a right to a body as complete and perfect as G*d or nature gave it to them. No one or group has a right to change that because of their opinions or superstitions.

This basic right applies equally to girls in Africa, Asia, and boys in the U.S.

Answer 9

No. You can not tell the difference. If anything, circumcized men have less endurance..which means they tend to "finish" faster.

Not all circumcized men are like this, of course, but it is a trend.

Circumcision rates are about 50/50 nationwide right now, so no matter what you choose, your son won't be alone.

ETA: What are women going to do in 20 years? If half of all men are uncircumcised, and you all think it's so "yucky" you're just going to have to deal with it or you'll likely not have much luck finding a husband or boyfriend.

Seriously...when you fall in love with someone, you're not falling in love with what their penis looks like. Any decent spouse loves their partner regardless of what their genitals look like.

I just don't get people.

It's fine either way. Get over it.

Answer 10

YES definitely!



Most women prefer a man with a circumcised penis because it may move inside them in a less friction-based manner. Once he is inside the vagina, the circumcised penis may easily slide up and down to create pleasure for both partners.

There are several advantages for circumcised men when it comes to sexuality. First is that circumcised male have no need to worry about daily cleansing of his foreskin. Meanwhile, men with an uncircumcised foreskin must take special care to move it up and down and clean it inside its covered areas to avoid odors or serious infection because of material buildup. Consequently, there might be some bacteria and germs that could surface thus affect their sexual health.

Safe sex is an added concern for uncircumcised men and their partners. Men with foreskins occasionally have difficulty finding the right condom or keeping one on during penetrative sexual activity. That spells trouble in bed as well as generates unneeded anxiety.

As for the sensitivity of the 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

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 70% less likely to be infected than those who are uncircumcised. Have a look at this site: http://www.torontodailynews.com/index.php/HealthNews/2006121404Circumcision

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

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.