How do you know if you need circumcision?

Answer 1

There are no common medical reasons for circumcision. It used to be that phimosis was the reason given in the US However phimosis is a natural state of afair and clears itself as the child ages, If the foreskin remains too tight for too long this can be easily elevated with cremes and stretching exercises. the need for circumcision is a very rare occurrence. as rare as the need to remove a finger.

Answer 2

No man needs to be circumcised. There is no medical reason for circumcision, and no major medical association recommends routine circumcision. Circumcision caries with it serious risks of adverse outcomes including prolonged bleeding, infection, severe pain, and surgical error that can result in damage to the penis. For these reasons most physicians recommend against circumcision. Circumcision can have long lasting consequences. Circumcision removes a normal part of the penis that functions to protect the glans of the penis. Removal of the foreskin can cause decreased sensitivity of the penis and decreased pleasure during sexual intercourse. This is yet another reason why circumcision is becoming increasingly uncommon. Circumcision is very rare in most of the world. Some religious groups, for examples Jews and Muslims, may practice circumcision. In the United States, circumcision is far less common now than it once was. During the 1970s and 1980, around 80% of male infants were circumcised in the United States. A study conducted in the United States from 2005-2007 found that circumcision rates had fallen to below 40% in most of the United States. In the western United States, fewer than 25% of infant males were circumcised in 2005-2007. For more information, see: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_functions_of_the_foreskin