is it better to have a circumsised oe uncircumsised?

Answer 1

It's whatever you're happy with. Ultimately that's what matters, right?

However, I do think that circumcision's benefits are often exaggerated. However, it seems that more parents are researching more since circumcision's rates are falling. Not that being circumcised is bad, of course, but there's risks and always the idea of letting the individual decide for himself.

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 2

No way to get an accurate way of telling, I would think people should be happy with what they've got and that's the most important thing. Most studies, and the fact the majority of men in the world are happily uncircumcised, seems to show that's better, and the advantages of circumcision change every few years because the medical evidence to support it just doesn't hold up (they used to say it would "cure" masturbation and even epilepsy) but it depends what you want, some people who get cut later say they prefer cut. Then again they must have had a reason for wanting to get cut, so IMHO that alters their experiences somewhat. But at least uncircumcised guys have the advantage of being able to change.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I would go with un, the "problems" that opponents mention are easily taken care of if you wash your self properly.
One of the benefits is that it is deigned to help ease penetration and supposedly the extra nerves provide for a "better" orgasm

If you are considering it for yourself, it is something that you should REALLY think about it
If you are having a son leave him be and if he wants to he can get it done later,but at this point he gets no say in it

Answer 5

Having been circumcised at 18, I would have to say being cut is the best! It's Cleaner, healthier and sex is 100% better! Don't believe all the anti crap you read. Its all BS from foreskin fetish sites and the guys that post it are both uncut and have no clue! Most 80%+ white boys in the USA are still circumcised, the only reason numbers are down in some states is the mass ******* (Mexican) breeding campign! If you are cut thank your parents! My two sons (1&3) were both circumcised at birth, as were all our friends boys!

Answer 6

being an intact penis and having friends who were circumcised, I can say without reservation that most of them wish they still had their foreskin. They want to have the extra protection of the glans to keep it moister and more sensitive like mine and the rest of us penises who are intact. As well, they wish they had more loose skin for people to lay with; the cut removes it and leaves them lacking in play room.

But regardless of that, there's nothign wrong with being intact. A penis needs to be cleaned properly whethe rcut or not. And foreskin does nto contribute to diseases; those come from bad sexual practices and poor hygiene.

So, unless ther eis a strong medical reason to get circumcised, no penis in it's right mind would submit to the surgery.

Answer 7

Natural is best. It's really the famous "gliding motion" that makes sex with an intact man so much better. Read about how a man's circumcision reduces the chance of female orgasm at http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/60750.html

It's also nice to know how much the guy is enjoying the whole thing -- not just getting needed release, but really enjoying the entire process, not just the end of it.

Answer 8

It really is a matter of opinion. Some like it some don't. All it changes is the look and it cuts off some highly sensitive skin.

Answer 9

uncircumsized= better. For a little kid, its it really weird to be different from others and can cause psychological problems. Most of boys are not circumsized these days. plus circumsized at young age will shrink the penis' sized although it will be wider at adult age. If done at adult age, then it dosnt change a thing for size tho it hurts like hell

Answer 10

Well, I KNOW the answer firsthand because I chose to be circumcised as an adult and It's way better cut!. Hygiene, health, comfort, appearance, self-esteem and most of all sex, are all FAR better for a circumcised man and his female partner(s). Also, most sexually experienced women much prefer a circumcised man as a sexual partner.Ignore the foreskin fetishists who have answered here - they are mostly uncut men or young women who have no sexual experience with circumcised men!