Does circumcision hurt?

Question

I been avoiding it but...Is it bad to get circumcision at age 19 when most of your body has completely grown? or is bad? like does it hurt like a Beotch?

What happens if you get horny and get an erection? would you start bleeding? Ahhh! Im scared to think about it!

Answer 1

first of all let me say that you are lucky to be given the choice to be left intact or be cut. Why do you want to get it done?
As an intact man myself I could never even think of being circumcised. sex is much better and we are not dirty if we wash everyday like every person should.
over 85% of the worlds men are intact and you should be proud.
yes being circumcised will hurt. a workmate got done at 19 and it hurt for about 4 weeks.

In the end it is your penis and up to you what you want to do with it. You are an adult now so its your choice.
Unlike a lot of men the choice is taken away from them as a child by unknowing parents because so many people spead lies about the foreskin and old wives tales.

Answer 2

Circumcision does not hurt as it is being done since you will be given an anaesthetic. Like any surgery there will be a degree of discomfort during healing but since this is an external operation there is no deep tissue trauma and hence the discomfort is minimal. Regular 'headache' tablets are normally all you will need for the few days of discomfort. Ignore DGAF. Babies are strapped down in order that they don't wriggle around and cause the doctor to cut in the wrong place. Local anaesthetic is the norm for an infant circumcision so they don't feel it at all.

Answer 3

At your age they should do it under anaesthetic so you won't feel it at the time but the recovery will probably hurt quite a lot although you will be able to take pain killers. And you have to abstain from masturbation and stuff for a while.

I think there might be some advantages to getting it done when you're fully grown because they can tell how much skin to snip.

However there is no reason to get it done...are you thinking about it? Why? Is it medically necessary? There's no evidence that circumcised is "cleaner" or better in any way, unless you're having real bad foreskin problems, and you'll probably lose sensation.

Answer 4

I was cut at 18 and was no biggy! Was done in office with a local, watched the entire procedure. No sex for 30 days sucked, but well worth it!! Sex is so much better when you are circumcised! It is cleaner (never smegma, always ready for a BJ) and it is healthier for both parties (60% less chance at acquiring STD's and HIV, the foreskin also carries the virus that causes cervical cancer in women), it also looks so much better (what girl wants to play with an anteater). Go get it done, you will not regret it! Don't listen to the uncut foreskin fetish trolls...they have no clue!

Answer 5

Circumcision is performed under either a local or general anaesthetic and does not hurt at all. Afterwards during the healing period, nocturnal erections can cause the stitches to pull uncomfortably, but no harm will occur and this phase soon passes. Circumcision is overwhelmingly beneficial and brings better hygiene, health, comfort, appearance, self-esteem and FAR better sexual sensation for both the man and his female partner(s). Also, most experienced women much prefer a circumcised man as a sexual partner. There are just NO disadvantages to being circumcised and having the procedure itself is no big deal. Ignore the anti-circumcision club members who will answer by telling you that circumcision removes sensation - that is complete rubbish and they have no idea because they are usually either uncircumcised men or naiive young women who have no knowledge of the many benefits of circumcision. Go for it - you will never regret it.

Answer 6

There will be some discomfort after the procedure during the healing process. Getting a spontaneous erection while things are sore is a bit on the unlikely side, but this is something you should talk about with the doctor who will be doing the procedure. If circumcision is a medical necessity for you, then you should definitely have it done. Make a list of all the questions you have about it so that you remember all the things you should ask the doctor about.

Answer 7

Why would you choose circumcision at the age of 19? Unless it is medically necessary ... very few circumcisions are done now-a-days, in Canada anyway.

They don't use anesthetic on babies during circumcision ... and don't let them tell you any different. The pain is astronomical and disturbing to witness. I've included a video link for you ... but, be warned .. it is NOT for the faint of heart, but it does show you exactly what happens during a circumcision.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6584757516627632617


Wishin' you luck ...

Answer 8

Well, unlike newborns you'd get proper anesthesia.

However, recovery would be painful for up to two weeks, especially with erections or anything that causes movement of the cut. That, and it's recommended that you don't masturbate or have sex for up to a month (since anything vigorous can mess up the healing period).

Obviously, being uncircumcised gives you the advantage of being able to choose. More and more guys are uncircumcised (the USA is the last developed nation to do it to newborns; for example, and our rates have fallen to as low as 14% in some states compared to being over 90% in the 60s). So it's your choice. There are risks, of course, just like with any surgery. Keep in mind that this is a permanent decision. There's no trial period; what you get is what you keep. I have a friend who did it for looks and now regrets it, but there's another that did it for problems and he's okay with it. If you have a tight foreskin or sensitivity problem, read the following page; there's easy ways to fix that, I have a link in my profile for tips.

And here's some research from statistics and studies to take into consideration:Circumcision is a traditionally Jewish and Muslim surgery, although it was introduced and encouraged to the Western, developed world (North America and Europe, but especially the USA) 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 just find it more convenient to use a lube like KY or lotion as a result (3) since the typically moist foreskin (like the eyelids) is not there to rub the head of the penis with (4).

Most developed nations quickly rejected circumcision after noticing its ineffectiveness against masturbation (they were quite religious back then!), 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 as 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 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, their sons have the choice of choosing what they’d like, since the surgery is irreversible (you can't go back if you don't like it or if it goes wrong).

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. If you're cut or uncut and happy, you'll say that side is better. If you got cut later in life, you'll say cut because you had problems with your foreskin before. If you're cut and had something go wrong or wish to have had a choice, then you'll say uncut. One survey found that up to half of circumcised guys wished to have had the choice themselves (as in, been left uncircumcised and they could have chosen to get circumcised if they wished later on in life). That's a huge number. (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 9

I should imagine that being circumcised without anaesthetic would hurt like hell. That's probably why it is done to totally helpless and unsuspecting babies.

Answer 10

If it is done properly, you shouldn't feel a thing. It is also better for your health.

Afterwards just stay calm and relaxed until the surgeon says you're healed.