Do you beleive in the idea of circumcision?

Question

For Guys, if you were, do you wish it never happened? and the visa versa?

Answer 1

If I had a son, I wouldn't do it. It's natural, just like the vaginal lips on a woman. Leave it there I say. My boyfriend is the first man I've been with that isn't circumsized, and the sex is just so much better and he's so much more fun to play with. =)

Answer 2

I'm not circumcised and I've never had any problems involving my foreskin. It's not hard to keep clean and it's certainly not a hassle. Medically, circumcision is rarely beneficial. I'm glad I'm not circumcised, and at the very least, the choice is mine.

Circumcision removes many nerve endings in the foreskin, so it makes sense for it be less sensitive afterwards. One study has shown this to be true (see link 1). Also, some studies have demonstrated that circumcision decreases the sexual satisfaction and pleasure for not only the man, but the woman as well (see links 2 and 3).

Again, the uncircumcised penis is NOT hard to clean (in the vast majority of cases, about 95%). Good hygiene of the penis and foreskin can prevent a lot of future problems that people on such forums talk about (see link 4). With good hygiene, the rate of contracting STDs is statistically insignificant between uncircumcised and circumcised men.

This holds true for HIV as well. Recent research has shown circumcision to decrease the rate of contracting HIV for men. Less publicized is the research that found proper and prompt genital hygiene essentially negates this benefit of circumcision; with good hygiene, the statistical difference between uncircumcised and circumcised men in regards to contracting HIV is insigificant (see link 7). Since no one truly knows the cause-effect relation between circumcision and HIV, this is still a subject of heated debate (see link 8). One thing is clear, good hygiene and safe sex (i.e. condom use) trumps circumcision any day.

Lastly, between 70-80% of the world's male population is uncircumcised, and again the vasty majority never have any problems as a result. In my opinion, as long as the foreskin functions normally, the person practices good hygiene and safe sex, it's definitely more beneficial to keep the foreskin. See the last 2 links for further discussion.

Answer 3

No way, there's no strong arguments for it at all.

They say it prevents the spread of some STD's, but that really should only be a selling point in places like Africa where it is such a problem and safe sex equipment is rare.

It reduces sensitivity, there is the potential for botched procedures, etc. etc.

In American culture it's considered the norm ie. all porn actors have it and such.

But in Europe, it's mostly the other way around, if someone is circumcised it's considered weird, they'd say "Why are you Jewish?" or something like that. It isn't just default like here.

I certainly wouldn't like to be. There isn't a single good reason to do it. People only do it because it has become the norm in North America. It is becoming less common though than in the past.

Answer 4

I was amputated without my consent.

If I was uncircumcised, and decided
to cut off part of my own body as an adult -
that would be different.

Why is male circumcision acceptable
to women, but not feamle circumcision?
http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/2313097.html
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Answer 5

I had no choice in the matter. It really should have been up to me to decide.However, as it is all I've ever known, I'm happy with it, it looks good and is easy to keep clean. If I had been left intact, I probably still would have remained uncircumcised.
Just my thoughts in a never ending debate.

Answer 6

No,I don't believe in it and the women who say that they have had their sons mutilated because it looks nice should really think about what you have done to someone else's body.The person who said "They say" it is only anecdotal,please give us links that we can go to to verify what you have said.The person who said 'It looks weird if it isn't"would you have yourself circumcised if your boyfriend or husband thought your vagina looked weird if it was intact?I don't think so.So all you people who just say "it looks better"Just think about what you are advocating and that is the mutilation of male genitals.My apologies to aceproceed,I didn't read your answer completely,sorry.

Answer 7

i am circumcised and wish i wasn't.the newest studies say it removes pleasure from men.here are the links.

Answer 8

done when I was born, wish I hadn't, it was different back then and they didn't leave much skin (eg. those nerve endings). My son's is like a "partial" circumcision, skin left for good sex later in his lifetime.

Answer 9

i m now circumsized at birth but not due to religion but cleanliness sake by my parents. i relly regretted my parents did such a thing . its like u never hadn experience wif it thn it is gone...

Answer 10

yes. its better when your circumsized. feels better without that extra skin. easier to clean. doesn't get sweaty and stinky. It looks better the ladies say.