Circumcision

It's not really. Some people say it's easier to keep clean and avoid STI's but one can wonder why circumcising a baby instead of teaching them how to keep clean (it's not hard and the majority of all men in the world handle it just fine and they still have to do it less then women) and to use a condom when he's old enough. There really are no benefits. Many men complain about the head of the penis becoming less sensitive. In some cultrues it can be the one thing that makes you different from the others though and that can be difficult.

No. Circumcision may be performed on males of any age.

Infant circumcision however can have serious psychological effects on a child as a result of pain trauma. leaning to post traumatic stress syndrome, according to recent studies into the effects of this procedure. The fact is when it boils right down to it the age limit should be put of until after death as it is damaging and pointless to have this done to any one.

The term "circumcision" only really means to "cut around." The term is used for many things. When it comes to medical terminology, I think it is irresponsible to not use proper terminology. For males, we should be using terms like "preputial amputation" as that is what is primarily done to male infants in the USA using the Gomco Clamp or Plastibell. "Foreskin amputation" would be appropriate when only removing the part hanging off the end of the p-e-n-i-s in front ("fore") of the p-e-n-i-s and not separating the inner mucosa from the glans (the head of the p-e-n-i-s), which is what the Mogen Clamp and the Jewish barzel would be used for. The challenge with this is identifying the dotted line. Some actors will draw the shaft skin upward to get a larger amount of tissue while other actors will flick the p-e-n-i-s to cause it to become erect and get a smaller amount of tissue.

There's also a part of the p-e-n-i-s that is sometimes removed in what would be appropriately called a frenectomy where the frenulum is removed. I understand that this can make the male completely impotent. Doctors Opposing Circumcision has a good bit of information.

The term is also used in certain cultures where various sorts of cutting of female genitalia occur. For a good discussion on this, look up Brian D. Earp.

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Dr. George Denniston at 3:07pm ET

Circumcision removes half of the normal skin of the penis. It contains thousands of specialized nerve endings, just like the ones in the lips. Since America has a high incidence of impotence and of circumcision, we don't have to prove anything. A doctor who does this unnecessary procedure must have to demonstrate that it does not harm, does not cause impotence and he cannot.

Circumcision is a requirement of Judaism although there is a small fringe group of mainly non-religious Jews who are choosing to not circumcise their sons. Circumcision is also required by Islam according to the majority of its adherents.

Refer to related questions below for more information.

Circumcisions, which are typically not covered by medical insurance unless it's to treat a medical condition, such as phimosis, costs between $1500-$2500.

The cost depends on where in the World you live.

Because they don't feel compelled to follow a religious ritual, More importantly they understand that the foreskin is of benefit to the penis and its performance and it makes no more sense cutting it of then it makes sense to cut the ears of.

according to the coroner that performed the autopsy on Johnathan Brandis he noted that Brandis was circumcised

If his penis head shows all the time, even when he's soft, then he is probably circumcised. The presence of a circumcision scar is the surest tell tale sign of circumcision.

If his penis head is covered by skin when he is soft, then he is uncircumcised. The skin can be pulled back, and it frequently slides back off the head as a man starts to get an erection.

Some boys are circumcised for religious reasons, for example if you are Jewish or Muslim. Most other religions such as Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism do not practice circumcision. While circumcision has no known medical benefits and no major medical association recommends routine infant circumcision, some parents, particularly in the United States, still decide to have their infants circumcised. The vast majority of men in the world are not circumcised, but in a few countries, inluding the United States, circumcision became popular in the late 19th century as a method to keep young boys from masturbating. Gradually, the practice of routine infant circumcision became widespread in the United States. However, circumcision rates have been declining in the United States for a number of reasons. Among them are that circumcision has no known medical benefit and that circumcision can decrease the sensitivity of the penis during sexual activity. Since doctors no longer recommend routine infant circumcision the rate of circumcision in the United States is falling. In the 1980s up to 80% of newborn males were circumcised. By 2007, less than 40% of newborn males were circumcised.

Circumcised and uncircumcised penises function exactly the same during sexual intercourse. While uncircumcised men may be slightly more sensitive, it doesn't really matter if a man is circumcised or uncircumcised.

There are definite differences and only Intact men can really appreciate these. For more information go to the related link below (Medical studies on circumcision)

Yes. You could be tired from the anesthesia, but you could also bleed and be prone to infections. You need to find a reliable doctor before you have the procedure.

throughout most of the world excluding the Middle east. a mere 20% of the worlds men are circumcised.

The largest concentration of intact men are found where there are few men circumcised for religious and cultural reasons. These areas include all of Europe including Russia, the majority of Sub-Saharan Africa, most all of Latin America & the Caribbean, all of Asia excluding the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Philippines, & South Korea, Malaysia, & Indonesia.

Circumcision usually occurs due to religious or cultural reasons. Jewish males and most Muslim males are circumcised. Cultural circumcision occurs in areas where circumcision was one a normal medical practice, for example in the United States. However circumcision rates have decreased recently in the United States, Canada, and Australia. In the United States the majority of infant males no longer circumcised (with a percentage of about 30% overall), while in Canada and Australia the infant circumcision rates vary geographically but are generally below 10%. It is also common in the Pacific Islands & parts of Africa as a tribal rite of passage.

No, female circumcision does not prevent cancer.

probably the remnants of the original foreskin. Or it could be an area called frenulum, a web of skin that connects the sliding skin that covers the shaft to just under the head of the penis, just below the urethral meatus. In uncircumcised men the skin I am talking about is the foreskin.

It dEpends where you go, and if you have medical insurance.

Yes. The penis has the second greatest concentrations of nerve endings outside of the central nervous system, and it is very sensitive to painful stimuli. Even for infants the pain if circumcision is so intense it can cause dangerous elevations in heart rate and blood pressure. Even if circumcision is performed under anesthesia the site of injury on the penis remains painful or days and even weeks after the surgery. Getting an erection in the days and weeks after circumcision can cause immense pain and can even cause tearing and ripping of the healing tissue. If you also keep in mind that most circumcisions are inflicted on infants without or at best very little anesthetic which involved literally tearing the foreskin away from the glans as they have not separated yet at this stage from the them leaving a very large area of damage. the pain is exacerbated as the wound constantly comes in contact with urine and feces, rubbing salt and acid into the wound so to speak.

No. A tight foreskin is normal for 2 year olds. Usually the foreskin can not be retracted until at least 4 years of age. There is no need to wash under the foreskin until the boy can comfortably pull back his foreskin himself. Parents should never try to force back the foreskin, as this can cause injury to the penis and scaring, making it hard for the foreskin to retract when the boy is older. If phimosis persists for older boys, teenagers, or adults, it can be treated with a corticosteroid cream (betamethasone 0.05%, available by prescription) and gentle gradual stretching. This fixes phimosis in 90% of cases. Only if this doesn't work would circumcision even be considered.

In all country's where the Muslim religion is prevalent circumcision is the prevalent practice. By and large aside from Israel where the Jewish practice the same forms of genital mutilation on their children all other nations of the world. leave their children's genitals intact. that is of all the worlds men somewhere in the region of 15% 0f men are circumcised, the rest are undamaged.

Intact men are no more likely to pick up any diseases then men that have had circumcision. This is current knowledge that is accepted world wide by all medical authorities. Circumcision is a religious rite or a cultural and right of passage ceremony. In the mid 18th century it was introduced int English speaking country's at the behest of the British medical profession for medical reasons, to stop boys from masturbating. masturbation was held responsible for diseases ranging from syphilis to insanity. from then on it was hard to stamp it out as pediatricians were making good money from it.