Should you get circumcised as a teen?

Answer 1

No no boy should be circumcised as there is no sound reason for his penis to be mutilated It is harmful to his health as well as to his sexual performance from both a personal and a partners point of view. no reputable health organization in the world recommends circumcision.

I think in high school he is old enough to make that decision himself. It's his body. Just make sure he knows what it entails.

there are no benefits involved in being circumcised and a boy in high school in large portions of the USA wil find he will be misinformed by much of the US medical fraternity as they make big dollars from encouraging this barbaric practice.

Answer 2

The general consensus is: No. There is no good medical reason to have this surgical procedure performed and many good reasons why it should not be done

First of all, circumcision has no known medical benefits and no major medical association recommends routine infant 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.

An uncircumcised penis requires no care until the boy can retract the foreskin, usually by age 4. He should simply wash the head of the penis with soap and water during his regular bath or shower just like any other part of the body.

If you wish to have your newborn circumcised without anesthesia, it will cost $400-$500 (U.S. dollars). The cost depends on where you live. Infant circumcision is not covered by national health care in places like the United Kingdom and Canada. Infant circumcision is also not covered by most health insurances in the United States.

While most infant circumcisions do not have serious complications, there are risks to the procedure, including pain, bleeding, and infection. Every year in the United States, there are a number of deaths due to infant circumcision, most of which result from infection or blood disorders. There are also a significant number of irreversible injuries to the penis that occur during circumcision each year.

Circumcision is far less common now in the United States 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.

Circumcision can have long lasting consequences. Since circumcision removes the foreskin, which is a normal part of the penis that functions to protect the glans, its removal can cause decreased sensitivity and decreased pleasure during sexual intercourse. This is yet another reason why circumcision is becoming increasingly uncommon.
Circumcise.

Answer 3

Answer from Islamic PerspectiveIn Islam religion, circumcising males is compulsory and is following the God commands to Prophet Abraham (or Ibrahim) peace upon him). The same applies in by Jeudaism religion. I am not sure of other religions.

However, in Islam, circumcising females is prohibited. Not sure of other religions.

Answer

No. Unless your religion requires it, it is a personal choice. It is easier for a male to keep himself clean if he is circumcized, but it is not a requirement.

Answer

No. for most boys, circumcision is simply not necessary, unless it is done for medical reasons or religious reasons.

Medically, it is done because the foreskin is too tight to draw back over the head of the penis. This means that erections are painful and there is a risk of keeping the penis clean because the head and the ridge behind the penis head cannot be accessed for washing. This creates a risk of infection.

In religious practice, there are various religions that expect circumcision, but many do not.

Both Islam and Judaism expect boys to be circumcised as a mark of a covenant between God and the followers of those two religions. This sets Jews and Moslems apart from others in the same way as not cutting hair sets apart Sikhs from other religions.

In Christianity, Christians regard the New Covenant between God and humanity through Jesus Christ as supercedingthe old, and therefore circumcision is not necessary as they believe that it is what is in a person's heart that matters rather than any external sign.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (the Mormons) also expects circumcision of males. This is rather confusing as they accept a rather warped interpretation of Christ's covenant but still expect circumcision contrary to scripture and the teachings of Christ.

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The practice of female circumcision, however, is quite different. In male circumcision only the foreskin (the prepuce) is removed, and the penis still functions normally. However, in female circumcision the whole clitoris and clitoral hood are removed (which is equivalent to removing the whole head of the penis if it was a male). The reason for female circumcision is not as a mark of being set apart, but a form of genital mutilation which has the sole intent of removing any pleasure during sex for the female (as the clitoris' sole function is for sexual pleasure). This is regarded as mutilation by almost all cultures, and in most countries it is illegal and punishable by mandatory imprisonment of the perpetrators.

Answer 4

No major medical body recommends the routine circumcision of infants or boys, and circumcision has no known medical benefits. Circumcision generally should not be performed unless there is a medical reason making it necessary. Circumcision has risks of adverse events including pain, prolonged bleeding, infection, complications of sedation or anesthesia, and surgical error resulting in damage to the penis. Every year in the United States, there are some deaths following infant circumcision, most of which result from infection.

Complications are also common after circumcision. The remaining skin can grow to fuse with the head of the penis, creating skin bridges that can disfigure the penis head and makes further surgery on the penis necessary. Circumcision has also been shown to reduce the sensitivity of the penis, making sex less pleasurable once your son is an adult. For these reasons most physicians recommend against circumcision.

An intact penis requires no care until the boy can retract the foreskin, usually sometime between age 3 and puberty. He should simply wash the head of the penis with soap and water during his regular bath or shower just like any other part of the body.

Infant circumcision is not covered by health insurance since it is not a medically necessary procedure. Circumcision is not covered by national health care in places like the United Kingdom and Canada. Circumcision of children will be more expensive since general anesthesia must be used since the boy will not stay still during the procedure while the surgeon is performing the circumcision. In the United States circumcision of a child will cost between $2000 and $3000 including anesthesia.

Circumcision is far less common now in the United States 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 2006-2008 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 2006-2008.

If you wish to have your newborn circumcised without anesthesia, it will cost $400-$500 (U.S. dollars). The cost depends on where you live. Infant circumcision is not covered by national health care in places like the United Kingdom and Canada. Infant circumsion is also not covered by most health insurances in the United States.

While most infant circumcisions do not have serious complications, there are risks to the procedure, including pain, bleeding, and infection Post traumatic stress syndrome as a result of the extreme pain. and interference in mother child bonding which in turn can lead to imunsystem deficiencys. Every year in the United States, there are a substantial numbers of deaths due to infant circumcision, most of which result from infection or uncontroled bleeding, There are also a significant number of irreversible injuries to the penis that occur during circumcision each year.

Circumcision is far less common now in the United States 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.

Answer 5

No major medical association recommends routine circumcision of infant boys. Circumcision caries with it serious risks of adverse outcomes including prolonged bleeding and infection. Circumcision also removes a normal part of the male genitals that functions to protect the delicate head of the penis. Removal of the foreskin can cause decreased sensitivity of the penis and pleasure during sexual intercourse. For these reasons most physicians recommend against circumcision. An uncircumcised penis requires no care until the boy can retract the foreskin, usually by age 3. He should simply wash the head of the penis with soap and water during his regular bath or shower just like any other part of the body. If you wish to have your newborn circumcised without anesthesia, it will cost $400-$500 (U.S. dollars). The cost depends on where you live. Infant circumcision is not covered by national health care in places like the United Kingdom and Canada. Infant circumsion is also not covered by most health insurances in the United States. While most infant circumcisions do not have serious complications, there are risks to the procedure, including pain, bleeding, and infection. Every year in the United States, there are a substantial numbers of deaths due to infant circumcision, most of which result from infection. There are also a significant number of irreversible injuries to the penis that occur during circumcision each year. Circumcision is far less common now in the United States 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.

Answer 6

No major medical body recommends the routine circumcision of infants or boys. Circumcision generally should not be performed unless there is a medical reason making it necessary. Circumcision has risks of adverse events including pain, prolonged bleeding, infection, complications of sedation or anesthesia, and surgical error resulting in damage to the penis. Every year in the United States, there are some deaths following infant circumcision, most of which result from infection.

Complications are also common after circumcision if the remaining skin grows to fuse with the head of the penis. This disfigures the penis head and makes further surgery on the penis necessary. Circumcision has also been shown to reduce the sensitivity of the penis, making sex less pleasurable once your son is an adult. For these reasons most physicians recommend against circumcision. An uncircumcised penis requires no care until the boy can retract the foreskin, usually sometime between age 3 and puberty. He should simply wash the head of the penis with soap and water during his regular bath or shower just like any other part of the body. If you wish to have your newborn circumcised without anesthesia, it will cost $400-$500 (U.S. dollars). Circumcision is not covered by health insurance as it is an elective procedure. Infant circumcision is not covered by national health care in places like the United Kingdom and Canada. Circumcision of children will be more expensive since general anesthesia must be used since the boy will not stay still during the procedure while the surgeon is performing the circumcision.

Circumcision is far less common now in the United States 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 2006-2008 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 2006-2008.

Answer 7

No Circumcision is a form of genital mutilation.

less then 20% of the worlds males are circumcised and most of these for religious or cultural reason. circumsision for medical reasons was introduced unser false premices in the english speaking cultures during the Victorian era and became very popular for a number of reasons however the practice of non religious circumcision is rapidly being abandoned in these countrys with the USA being the slowest as they still have the stronges pro circumcision loby which has conciderable influence in their major medical associations, however even there the practice is rapidly heading in the direction of world averages.

For procreation to occur, the normally flaccid penis must become erect. As it changes from flaccidity to rigidity, the penis increases in length about 50 percent. As it elongates, the double fold of skin (foreskin) provides the skin necessary for full expansion of the penile shaft. But microscopic examination reveals that the foreskin is more than just penile skin necessary for a natural erection; it is specialized tissue especially the "ridged bands" described in research by Taylor], richly supplied with blood vessels, highly innervated, and uniquely endowed with stretch receptors. These attributes of the foreskin contribute significantly to the sexual response of the intact male. The complex tissue of the foreskin responds to stimulation during sexual activity. Stretching of the foreskin over the glans penis activates preputial nerve endings, enhances sexual excitability, and contributes to the male ejaculatory reflex. Besides the neurological role of the preputial tissue, the mucosal surface of the inner lining of the foreskin has a specific function during masturbation or sexual relations.

Answer 8

Yes, but only in a hospital or doctor's office.