is it ok for a male if he was not circumsized?

Question

is there an effect if he was not?

Answer 1

It's perfectly okay for a guy to be uncircumcised. About 70-80% of the world's male population is uncircumcised, and since you don't hear a large group of them complaining, it must be alright.

As long as one maintains good genital hygiene by cleaning under the foreskin at least once a day and practices safe sex, there's absolutely nothing wrong with having a foreskin. By doing these two things most uncircumcised guys can minimize/prevent most problems that are associated with the foreskin. And honestly, hygiene of the uncircumcised penis is really really quick and easy, so there's no excuse unless one doesn't have access to clean water.

Besides, there are some potentially good things about having a foreskin. There are lots of nerve endings in the foreskin that can contribute to sexual sensitivity (links 1, 2) that would otherwise be removed during a circumcision. Also several studies seem to indicate that the foreskin might actually be beneficial to the sexual satisfaction/pleasure of not only the man, but the woman as well (links 3, 4, 5).

So as long as the foreskin's working normally (which is true for the vast majority of uncircumcised guys), one maintains good genital hygiene (which is quick and easy), and he practices safe sex (which he should anyway), then it might actually be better to be uncircumcised. Of course this isn't universally true, as people have their preferences.

Answer 2

70% of all men are not circumcised, and that percentage is rapidly growing as western nations like the US and Canada no longer make it a health issue, as it was presented in the 1940-1990 period, falsely, of course. In the US, the rate in 1980 was over 90% of all males tortured at birth, today it is down to about 53% so in 20 years, I am betting the worldwide percentage will be closer to 85%.

Answer 3

Lees sensation from the exposure to rubbing glands on clothes. No gliding during intercourse-good for you and her. I know, I restored my 4skin to 100% but will never be able to get the nerves removed from when the doctor cut me at birth. SO I KNOW-been cut for over 46years-enjoy sex a lot more with the skin and the same gals I was with cut say I'm much more comfortable-thru out the lube since I'm just a bit larger than the med normal and do have good girth so the gliding inside my own skin has really made it a lot better for me and my partners. No biggie to keep it clean-fun to have help with -my gals like to help! LOLOL_KEEP THE SKIN!

Answer 4

Non-issue.

Either way is fine. Depending on what the norm is in his community he might feel self concious, but health-wise there's nothing to worry about. For guys who weren't circumcised there's the possibility of infections under the skin, or the skin becoming too tight, but it's not common. Even if problems do arise, they're treatable. There are countless other things to be more worried about.

Answer 5

Of course it's okay! It even had benefits, like anything. Here's the background on circumcision, so you can see for yourself.Circumcision is a traditionally Jewish and Muslim procedure, although it was introduced and encouraged to the Western, developed world as a way to stop masturbation, especially with the help of Dr. Kellogg. (see link 1) However, although scientific studies have discovered that circumcision harms masturbation by up to over 60% (2), needless to say, it doesn’t completely stop masturbation. Many circumcised guys find it more convenient to use a commercial lubricant as a result (3) since the typically moist foreskin that is like the eyelids is not present to rub the glans with (4).

Most developed nations quickly rejected circumcision after noticing its ineffectiveness against masturbation, and as a result the United States remains the last developed nation doing it to a significant percentage of newborns. (5) This was done as a result of the for-profit American health care system promoting myths about benefits of circumcision (6), such preventing penile cancer (6a, 6b), preventing HIV (6c, 6d) despite the USA being the developed nation with the highest HIV rates and circumcision rates (6e, 5), and preventing STDs (6d, 6f). As a result, circumcision is now brings in hundreds of millions of dollars to doctors and the American health system. (7)

However, circumcision has been becoming less popular as years have passed by. In the 1960s over 90% of guys were circumcised in the USA, now circumcision rates are as low as 14% in some states. (8) More and more parents are discovering that circumcision carries more risks than benefits, and realize that by leaving their sons uncircumcised, they have the choice of choosing what they’d like, since the surgery is irreversible.

Circumcision risks include the loss of sexual pleasure according to multiple studies (2, 9, 10, 11). Those studies take into effect many sensation points, including the foreskin, and they involve many participants. There have been other studies that claim no difference, but they don’t even take into effect the nerve endings on the foreskin, which as seen in one study, are some of the most sensitive points on the penis (10). One study even found an increase in erectile dysfunction rates after circumcision (10a). In another study, it was found that females ended up reaching orgasm with and preferring uncircumcised males in 9 out of 10 cases (10b). In addition, circumcision is extremely painful on newborns (12, 13, 14), and you risk many bad conditions, such as a buried penis when too much foreskin is removed and limits the size of the penis (15), or adhesions or skin bridges that develop from the head to the shaft when the skin heals after the surgery (16), meatal stenosis [occurs in up to 10% of circumcised males!] when the opening of the penis becomes irritated from too much exposure and rubbing and begins to close up (17), and meatal ulcers (18). All those risks are, of course, not including the possibility of having too much skin removed, which can cause discomfort during erections due to lack of skin to allow the penis to expand, and could consequently cause a hairy penis by pulling pubic hair and skin to the shaft. Often a circumcision scar develops around the penis after circumcision. In addition, circumcision has negative effects on breastfeeding. (18)

To conclude, here is a link that describes the anatomy of the foreskin (19) and the development of the foreskin with infants, a link especially helpful for parents (19a). Ultimately, one survey found that although uncircumcised guys are a bit more satisfied percentage-wise, it’s within the margin of error. (20) The only difference is that those unsatisfied uncircumcised guys can simply get circumcised and end up satisfied either way. In addition, in one survey it was found that up to half of circumcised guys expressed concerns on wishing to have had the choice themselves. (21) That, along with the risks and negative effects that are being seen more with the help of the Internet, may be what is bringing down circumcision rates.

Answer 6

Is it ok for a male to do what? Chances are yes it was ok. There's not many differences between what a circumsized penis and uncircumcized penis can and can't do.

Answer 7

There is no problem of pulling the foreskin back to clean underneath and as another contributer always says "it feels god too".Keep your skin,it is the best protection for your little head.Being mutilated does not mean that it will be disease free either.Stay intact,you will feel the difference.

Answer 8

How can being natural and normal be simply "okay"? That's the way it is meant to be. It's fine, a lot of people say better, except a few who are used to seeing a mutilated penis.

Answer 9

of course it is why would it not be. if u r not circumsized you are the way god made you and there is no effect i f ur no circumsized.

Answer 10

Of course it's OK. It's the way we come into the world. Nature didn't intend us to be be born with bodies that required surgical alteration. Just be sure to retract your foreskin all the way regularly to be able to clean thoroughly underneath.