ok well i understand now that its really no different uncircumsized or not. is it just healthier circumsized?

Answer 1

It's debatable. I'm uncircumcised and haven't had any problems with hygiene, or keeping it clean. You just slide it back and rub the head; takes five seconds when you shower and it feels good. Here in America circ was started to "stop" masturbation, thank Dr. Kellogg for that, haha. We all know how that went, lol.

There was a similar thread like this already that I responded to.

Read this post:
http://forums.govteen.com/showpost.php?p=3069995&postcount=2

And I'll post what I posted in the other thread here:

I'm uncircumcised and in terms of hygiene, I've never had any problems with that. It only takes five seconds to slide it back and rub the head, which even feels good when you shower. Nothing grows under it. People should read more.

I provided a rebuttal to these "benefits" yesterday or on Saturday. I'll repost it here, hope it helps! People on here have the tendency to believe anything they here and don't research anything. One recent news story (I'm sure it's on Google News still) claims that male circumcision puts the woman at a higher risk to HIV.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/38002.html

Frankly, all the "benefits" of circumcision (such as being able to stop masturbation, stopping penile cancer, stopping wet dreams, etc) were all later proven false. In addition, in response to the HIV crap, the US is the only rich country that does this surgery, yet we have the highest HIV rate. Suspicious, no? Europe and Japan (which don't cut) and even parts of Latin America have lower HIV rates.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2155rank.html

Unlike many Americans think, a foreskin is not necessarily dirty, and it does have benefits (like keeping the head moist (don't need lubricant most times) and keeping the head sensitive). In addition, cleaning shouldn't be a problem; you slide it back, rub the head (feels good by the way) and you're done in 5 or 10 seconds when you shower. That's how easy it is. In fact, on young children it doesn't even slide back because it's attached to the head so nothing will go into it; you don't have to worry about it. Many Americans think that having a foreskin is so demanding and tough!

In addition, circumcision does carry quite a bit of risks of complications and negative side effects. I've summarized them here:
http://forums.govteen.com/showpost.php?p=3069995&postcount=2

Here's how the foreskin works and its anatomy:
http://www.cirp.org/pages/anat/
http://www.twbookmark.com/books/70/0446678805/chapter_excerpt15690.html
In addition, circumcision isn't done as common as before. The national average is now about 50/50, and some states its as low as 14% (Nevada). A few decades ago it was almost universal to be cut. The same was true in Canada; their rate of circ is now 9% average nationwide. Not covered anymore.

US Statistics: (as you can see, many states and some insurance companies no longer cover it)
http://www.cirp.org/library/statistics/USA/staterates2004/

My preferred source of information is at:
http://www.cirp.org and http://www.circinfo.org

simply because they back up their claims; they're not sites claiming to say that there's 90% circ rates with nothing to back them up. =)

The other thing is that I'm a moderator at a teenage puberty sites and have met quite a few guys who are disappointed to be circumcised as newborns; they can't do anything about it. On the other hand, an unsatisfied uncut guy can just get snipped, and from some of our members who have had it done, it's not that bad (in terms of discomfort). In addition, there's almost no difference between an erect circ and uncut penis (the foreskin slides back when erect), and the foreskin slides up and down to stimulate the head.

Example:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak0wHRfT7jidHOWMkWmgGM3axQt.?qid=20070311113743AAHVqVI

I wouldn't risk anything with my son. He's not a "thing" to be treated in such a way; it's his body. He can choose.

There's very very few reasons for circumcision. If it's phimosis, there's a cream that works about 95% of the time:
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1677-55382005000400012&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en

If it's an infection (girls get them too, but I've never had one) it can be treated to, and the guy simply has to wash when he showers (slide it back and rub) which takes like 5 seconds and feels good, since the head is sensitive. Doing that prevents smegma from forming (I've never had any since I started washing after puberty/masturbation)

People have a tendency of saying that they prefer something that they're used to, hence why many automatically assume circumcised is better (in America; since it isn't the case in Europe) but the statistics prove that many are questioning this procedure.
http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/60750.html

And here's a link that doctor try to make you think that circ. is necessary:
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/circumcision/protect-uncircson.html

People have selective hearing, in America, the only industrialized nation where newborns get cut (although as mentioned the rates are falling) so answers here may be pro-cut, since many don't research.
http://www.circumstitions.com/Maps.html

In response to Donna below, even if most of HIV infection in the states are by sharing needles, we're still way too high in terms of HIV. Germany has an HIV rate of .10%, our is many times that. HIV isn't spread by needles 90% of the time to offset the difference. In addition, people in Europe also use drugs. Update your facts.

Answer 2

The excess skin of the uncut male is no different than a cl*t buried in the hood or in the big lips (on the big lipped P*$$*).

To a lot of women a cut penis seems more attractive, but it doesn't mean that a circumsized male is any more or less hygienic than a guy who is not cut.

As for health, researchers claim that circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring HIV, while others have found no significant effect of circumcision status on HIV acquisition.

Who would be so STOOPID to have umprotected sex anyway? Sadly a lot of people tend to take a chance.

Also reports and studies have shown that circumcision removes up to one-half of the erogenous tissue on the penile shaft, but than again I don't know for sure, I don't have a penis and i'm not circumsized, LoL.

I'd rather take my whole baby home, without any kind of mutilation unless it was for some kind of medical reason.
Though in some cultures girls are also circumcised (Mutilated) in the name of false, outdated medical practices, sure there are women out there who will give up sex for ever with an uncut guy, but I'm sure there are also men out there that will never eat another p*$$* after meeting a swampy skank one.

There's no reason for either gender to have dirty genitals.

Answer 3

Uncircumcised guys just need to focus a bit more on hygiene, as bacteria can build-up inside of the foreskin. In addition to a daily wash, I apply Man1 Man Oil, which is a penis health creme. This creme contains Vitamin A, and it continues to eliminate bacteria long after I get out of the shower. It's really good stuff.

Answer 4

Brittany, circumcision is a culturally emotional issue for many.

I am told that for the woman a circumcised penis feels no different than an uncircumcised penis. I've had sex with a few males with circumcised penises and they work just great for both me and him!

Clearly, and by definition, the circumcised penis is healthier ! With a foreskin, there is a warm, moist 'incubator' for bacteria to grow and thive.

I notice you've had a few comments already - some of which are just wrong and appear to be drawn from the rabid anti-circ sites.

I always laugh at the ones that cite the U.S. as having high HIV/AIDs rates (which are actually less than 1/5 the rate in Africa) and the vast majority of males are circumcised,where European males aren't circumcised and have lower HIV rates. Such people know nothing of how AIDs is transmitted in most of the world. In North America and Europe transmission is primarily by anal sex and dirty needles. In most of the rest of the world AIDs is transmitted by heterosexual intercourse - in such cases, extensive studies have demonstrated that transmission of HIV from infected women to uninfected men is cut in half when the man is circumcised!

Of course using a condom also dramatically reduces the transmission rate. Nevertheless most men might benefit from being circumcised if the number of women infected with AIDs increases in Europe and North America! Safe sex is great but not always practiced!

The issue of whether circumcision makes a difference in transmission from infected males to uninfected females is now being tested in Africa with a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - unfortunately results will not be known for another year.

I'm convinced enough of the health benefits that any son of mine is getting circumcised!

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Yes it is, with the skin covering the head of the penis, bacteria is easily able to stay there. Also it is easier for a man to catch an STD from a woman due to unprotected sex.

Answer 6

alot more hygenic

Answer 7

it is different uncircumcised read these.

Answer 8

yes. cleaner.