do u think its better to be circumcised or not?

Question

any opinions? what r the benefits from being circumcised? is it more hygenic?

Answer 1

When you're uncircumcised, like I am, the head of the penis (glans) is more sensitive to stimulation than that of an uncircumcised penis. I feel that sex might be less enjoyable if I became circumcised, though I'm sure others would argue this. I keep both the foreskin and head clean, so I haven't had any hygiene issues. I've read that in some cases there could be a greater chance of disease transmission being uncircumcised, for example in HIV.
I would consider getting circumcised if it bothered my female partner or some problem developed; otherwise I'm staying intact.

Answer 2

From my research on the Internet, there is nothing wrong with being uncircumcised. Circumcision is a heavy practice in the U.S. I'm not circumcised and there is nothing wrong with me. Uncircumcised men get(and give) more pleasure during sex. There is no difference in hygiene either, as long as he pulls back the skin and clean the head daily. Go under yahoo-search and look up more information about uncircumcised men. You will be surprised what some doctors say about circumcision!

Answer 3

for religious purpose yes and non religious purpose no some might think its ok because its hygenic and others might think no because you are born with it and as long as you wash beneath it its clean some might think that it enhances sex because of the skin and some might think that its without fun without the skin some might think that it looks good without skin and some might think it looks good with skin so basically everyone has different view points... all these i have summarised from the answers that people give

Answer 4

for a healthy person it is better to be uncircumcised but some men and women will need to be circumcised but they are a small amount probably 5% of all people.read these.

Answer 5

I really dont think it matters either way. As long as you keep an uncircumcised one clean its all good. To each his own and you work with what you have!

Answer 6

There's advantages and disadvantages to both. A new study was just published yesterday that circumcised guys are less sensitive down there than uncircumcised guys.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.06685.x

Circumcision is not necessary; most guys in the world are uncircumcised (Europe, Asia, Latin America) and is mostly done by Muslims, Jews, and to a lower extent (rates are falling) America.

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. Even with drug use / needle spreading HIV, our rate is multiple times more than that of say... Germany; really unacceptable. In addition, they also happen to do drugs and such.
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

Women are more likely to say that they prefer something they're used to (such as a cut one) and many times exaggerate what an uncircumcised penis can be (such as being dirty; that really shouldn't be an issue; it takes five seconds to wash; I've never had a problem with anything there) and in addition, when erect they look very similar. =)

Answer 7

in 1930 they thought it was more hygenic but they figured out a man can wash it and if he has it cut he can lose some of his sexual pleasure. its a waste of money and pain.

Answer 8

I am glad it was done for me

Answer 9

Of course it's better. It's also healthier.

Answer 10

yes, is more hygiene, but the pleasure part is lost