For guys who were circumcised as adults/teenagers?

Question

I may have to get circumcised very soon; based on your experience, should I go through with it? What is the loss of sensitivity like?

This question only applies to those who have been circumcised as adults or in their teenage years. No one else should reply.

Answer 1

It's really your decision. I had no choice to get circumcised a few months ago. It will only hurt for about a week or so. I didn't really notice loss of sensitivity at all. But then again it depends on the guy I guess. If you have to I would get circumcised because it is actually easier to keep clean and feels better during intercourse. Well in my opinion it does. Good luck.

Answer 2

Is it okay if I answer.

I nursed two ex boyfriends and one current boyfriend who had it done. Must be the new thing, cause my cousin in NE had it done in 2005 followed by other cousin in 2006. I later heard from my mother my dad had it done when he was 27.

As for your question, it depends on the person. Initially sex is extremley uneasy especially the week after the stiches have healed. Going through with this procedure is up to you, unless you are experiencing uneasyness with the forskin and or trying to prevent infection from not being circumsized.

In the beginning its extremely sensitive and you may feel like its wonderful but you get use it and will hardly remember what it felt like before to compare. I have yet to hear of any man complaining of loss of sensitivity to an extreme degree. The feedback has always been upbeat. The only thing that may have rattled them was the waiting factor for sex.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

I'm 20 and got it done. I really just keept up on the vicodon, and after about 3 weeks it didnt really hurt and things looked better. Me personly i like the look of it circumcised and i seem to get more pleasure because i like how it looks and the skin doesnt get in the way.

Answer 4

Before you have this procedure done, 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. If your doctor can’t come up with any better solution, find another doctor.

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 greater than 1 in 5 chance of leaving him with an impaired sex-life.

His body. His choice.

Answer 5

Yes definitely go through with it. I got cut at 26 and it was one of the best decisions I made in my life. My only regret was not getting it done sooner. There is very little, if any, loss in sensitivity. It is highly superior to having an ugly smelly foreskin.

Answer 6

Go for it! Definitely


About sensitivity of a circumcised penis:

NO medical or physiological study has ever shown 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



Now some more info on circumcision, keep reading...



CIRCUMCISION IS VERY BENEFICIAL, its cleaner, healthier and several prestigious research institutions have proved that circumcised men have less risk of contracting STD's such as AIDS-HIV, syphilis 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 infections. You will not have to worry again with careful washing of your penis.

About STD's:

As I said, several studies carried out by prestigious research bodies have proved that uncircumcised penises are more prone to infections and contraction of STD's, including AIDS-HIV. It has been confirmed that circumcised men are up to 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, Asian and Latin 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 7

I had to have it done but it is painful for a week or so.If you must because of medical reasons be sure to tell your doctor you want a high and tight circumcision. Have him remove as much skin as possible as when you get older it will loosen up and hang down over the gland again and that's bothersome.

Answer 8

I don't meet your requirements, but I would strongly advise researching the resolved questions on this topic back a few months and doing other research. Example: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ag2cMRLTp9WYGff2KRjSh5vsy6IX?qid=20061230085710AAly4sR&show=7#profile-info-29f392a0604a5a628c2e993b3ec875d8aa

Once it's off, you can never put it back on again, and the stuff that I've read makes it sound as if there is a very strong liklihood that you will be extremely unhappy with it and wish it had never been done. If a doctor says do it for medical reasons, ask what the alternatives are and then seek a second opinion. This is serious body mutilation, not to be done lightly.

For some more first-hand accounts, go to http://www.norm.org/

Answer 9

I'm not Jewish, and not even religious for that matter. I'm 26 and am circumcised.

Answer 10

My ex had it done while we were dating. ( I won't have sex with a man who has a foreskin. It's increasing my risk of cervical cancer, so why would I?)

Anyway my ex is a big baby and he even said it was surprisingly painless. He took advil for a couple of days, thats all. He also said that (once he was back in action) there was NO change in sensitivity.

Get it done, out of respect for the healthy of your sexual partners, and your own hygiene!
Good luck!