To my previous question is it safe for my husband to be circumcised ? He is 52 years old?

Answer 1

Will he live through it? Most likely. There is always a risk with any surgery.

Did you know that last year two million hospital patients got staph infections and ninty thousand of them died?(IN US HOSPITALS) Drug resistant staph is becoming more common. One million patients were given the wrong medications (this is what US hosptitals have admited to). I sure as hell wouldn't go in for any surgery if there isn't a definite need for it, and no way would I let my child have an unnecessary surgery. Circumcision is not necessary surgery!

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
Exerpts from the report:
Masood S, Patel HR, Himpson RC, Palmer JH, Mufti GR, Sheriff MK.
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

I would recomend getting a second opinion before having this done, it is very rare to actually need to have the foreskin amputated. Competent doctors can treat an intact penis without cutting. One out of five men circumcised suffers loss of sensitivity and one out of three is not satisfied with the results, these are not very good odds. There has to be better treatments available.

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 1 in 3 chance of leaving him with an impaired sex-life.

His body. His choice.

Answer 2

All I know is that it was done when i was a baby, so i don't know what it's like with foreskin, but here are some resources.

Quoted from web page resources:

"Only men circumcised as adults can experience the difference a foreskin makes. In the Journal of Sex Research, Money and Davison from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine reported on five such men. Changes included diminished penile sensitivity and less penile gratification. The investigators concluded,

Erotosexually and cosmetically, the operation is, for the most part, contraindicated, and it should be evaluated in terms of possible pathological sequelae.( 1)
Other men circumcised as adults regret the change.

I play guitar and my fingers get callused from playing. That’s similar to what happened to my penis after circumcision.( 2)
After the circumcision there was a major change. It was like night and day. I lost most sensation. I would give anything to get the feeling back. I would give my house. [This man’s physician persuaded him to be circumcised by warning he could otherwise get penile cancer. When the man complained of the result, the physician replied, “That’s normal” and would not help him.]( 3)

Slowly the area lost its sensitivity, and as it did, I realized I had lost something rather vital. Stimuli that had previously aroused ecstasy had relatively little effect. . . . Circumcision destroys a very joyful aspect of the human experience for males and females.( 4)

The greatest disadvantage of circumcision is the awful loss of sensitivity when the foreskin is removed. . . . On a scale of 10, the intact penis experiences pleasure that is at least 11 or 12; the circumcised penis is lucky to get to 3.( 5)

The sexual differences between a circumcised and uncircumcised penis is . . . like wearing a condom or wearing a glove. . . . Sight without color would be a good analogy. . . . Only being able to see in black and white, for example, rather than seeing in full color would be like experiencing an orgasm with a foreskin and without. There are feelings you’ll just never have without a foreskin.( 6)

After thirty years in the natural state I allowed myself to be persuaded by a physician to have the foreskin removed—not because of any problems at the time, but because, in the physician’s view, there might be problems in the future. That was five years ago and I am sorry I had it done. . . . The sensitivity in the glans has been reduced by at least 50 percent. There it is, unprotected, constantly rubbing against the fabric of whatever I am wearing. In a sense, it has become callused. . . . I seem to have a relatively unresponsive stick where I once had a sexual organ.( 7) "

Answer 3

i'm no longer sparkling why you go with to subject your son to this barbaric proceedure while he would not seem to have a topic. recently 70% of mum and dad do no longer try this, except they're Jewish, Muslims or religious nutters. Circumcision has no reward, and on the final figures I certainly have available, over 3 hundred boys die each and each 3 hundred and sixty 5 days from the technique, this would not contain infections and injuries. In some international places sons have sucessfully sued their mum and dad for plastic surgical operation without their consent. Incidently the foreskin is sealed at start to steer away from infections and should not be retracted until the seal dissolves at puberty. the two via you or via a doctor. slicing this seal is excruiatingly painful. M. .

Answer 4

It's as safe as other surgery but very uncomfortable and usually not really necessary. There is usually bruising, painful sensitivity from exposing the glans to clothing constantly for the first time, painful night erections, swelling that goes on for months because the circulatory system is so disrupted and the need to abstain from all sexual activity for about two months.
If he could retract before and it suddenly tightened then the commonest cause is a fungal or thrush infection, treatable with over-the-counter creams and tablets. If scarring has occurred (making it difficult to stretch) then he needs Betamethasone to help with stretching. See the link below to an earlier answer for my truncated stretching instructions and a link to a longer version I posted elsewhere
Geoff

Answer 5

The only real danger is if the doctor is cock-eyed.

I'm sorry.
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The real answer.

As with any surgical procedure, bleeding and infection are probably the most common complications of circumcision in adult patients; however, accurate statistics are not available. 3 Other complications include hematoma formation, diffuse swelling, pain from inadequate anesthesia, poor cosmesis, tearing of the sutures due to erection before healing is complete and anesthetic complications. Some patients may also note an unpleasant heightened sensitivity during intercourse. Infection can be treated with local or parenteral antibiotics, depending on the severity of the infection. Bleeding can be controlled with pressure, an absorbable gelatin sponge product (i.e., Gelfoam), electrocautery or ligatures. None of these techniques can be preferentially recommended based on differences in complication rate or severity.

Answer 6

Yes, it's safe at any age - but not advisable, unless there is a medical need. Adult circumcision reduces sensitivity and is quite painful for a period of weeks.

The American Medical Association and American Pediatric Assocation both agree - there is no need for routine circumcision. It should only be done in extremely rare medical situations.

Answer 7

I'm sure it is safe but unless he is having health issues related to him not being circumcised then why bother with it at all?

Answer 8

A doctor would be able to tell him whether or not it is safe. I am sure unless he has some other problem down there it would be safe. Very very very painful but medically safe.

Answer 9

i got circumsized when i was about 8 only cold water for the pain.. and it was done by my neighbor outside.. it stopped hurting by the end of the day but i had to wear a skirt, being young my skin was softer..

as for your husband, he shouldnt have any problems if he gets it done in an operating room with a real doctor. he just cant wear pants for a day

Answer 10

Done properly in a hospital, if it is medically needed, of course it is safe. my brother was 17 when he was circumcised.