Circumcision

Someone specially trained, both religiously and medically. The Hebrew title is Mohel.

The truth is however that circumcisions generally are done by people that do not necessarily have any particular training that would pass muster in medical practice. the larget number of circumcisions world wide are done in country where poverty and ignorance are far more prevalent then in For example is real and the USA. most of these people work in a handyman culture.

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Old enough to make an informed choice by yourself.

While it usually isn't particularly important either way, I find the idea of parents deciding on amputation of perfectly healthy body parts almost entirely b/c of tradition quite distasteful.

There is generally no need for males to be circumcised. There is no known medical benefit, and circumcision, like all surgeries, has risks of adverse medical events including surgical error, severe pain, infection, and prolonged bleeding. Additional risks posed by anesthesia include problems with adequate ventilation and maintaining heart rate and blood pressure during the surgery.

While the vast majority of men in the world are not circumcised, circumcision is practiced in some religious and ethnic groups including Judaism and in certain sects of Islam. Circumcision is very rarely performed in any age group except for newborn infants.

Removal of foreskin (whether male or female) is commonly called circumcision, from the Latin meaning "cut around".

This word leaves out the most important fact, that something quite important to a man's sexual functioning is cut off and thrown away. It would be more accurately called "male genital cutting" because it is parallel in many ways with female genital cutting (especially the minor forms involving only the clitoral prepuce). Both are done for custom, habit, and conformity but with an extraordinary variety of other excuses given.

The word "circumcision" carries a heavy freight of associations with ritual purity. The Jewish ceremony, carried out on the eighth day after birth, is called Brit Milah (Hebrew for covenant of cutting).

I've known of grown men who chose to be circumcised, so you son's age shouldn't be a problem. But depending on the age of your son (if he's old enough to understand the procedure) it may be best to let him make the decision to be circumcised or not. Although, if he's still very young, then discuss it with your doctor. A urologist often does circumcisions, which are usually performed as an office procedure with a local anesthetic.

The truth is that a body can be damaged through circumcision any time during life and it will just heal up, however circumcision does not just leave a wound that heals like for instance a cut in the skin. Circumcision is the amputation of a combination of a unique set up of several specialised tisues that aid in the health and performance of the penis. Therefore in reality any time is too young to have the prepuce amputated unless there is some problem with the tissue that endangers health.

The excision of the protective prepuce or foreskin from the glans of the penis. or in the case of Female circumcision (Genital Mutilation) the cutting of the clitoris and or the cutting of the clitoral hood and or the excision of the labia majora and minora and the sewing together of these so that only a small opening is left for the urine and menstrual fluid. this is a cultural concept that is required of girls in order to be accepted into their society. There are no short words for this.

The easiest way might be to talk with which ever parent you feel most comfortable with. However, you might want to think about this decision for a few years before you decide to ask for a circumcision, as it can not ever be reversed. Once you are of 18 years of age, you can consent to the procedure yourself, and you will not need to tell your parents.

Circumcision is not a minor surgery, but as with any surgery, it still presents some major risks. The most common problems are infection and pain after the surgery. Other common complications after circumcision include decreased penile sensitivity and decreased pleasure during sex. Some men are dissatisfied with the appearance of their penises after circumcisions, and others complain that too much skin was removed, making masturbation difficult. Most of these complications are minor, but every year there are reports of major complications following circumcision. These rare complications include accidential damage and disfiguration to the penis. In the worst cases, multiple deaths occur every year following circumcision due to complications from anesthesia and bleeding.

The best way to procede with weighing the benefits and risks of circumcision is to do some research on your own first, then make an appointment to discuss the procedure at length with your doctor.

With local anesthesia, an IV needle, a scalpel and stitches. unless it is a baby and then it is usually done with no painkillers. first of all the foreskin is torn away from the glans because it is still attached at that early age then the foreskin is not so much cut away but crushed away with a special little device. It is a really horrible thing to do to a child. I would rather be assaulted by a catholic priest then a circumcising doctor or mohell any day.

It's not much of an issue really. Not being circumsized means that you've got a bit of a skin fold there that needs to be kept clean, which might might add something like 5 seconds extra while showering or your daily hygiene routine.

Circumsized men end up developing thicker skin on the glans of the penis, and this thicker skin is thought to offer some protection against certain forms of STDs. It's by no means and insurance, but it might tweak the odds by a few percent.

The typical equipment for circumcision are: Betadine solution, local anaesthetic, scalpel, sharp scissors, haemostats, plastic or metal bell shaped device to cover the glans to protect it from accidental incision, sharp scissors, fenestrated cloth or paper drape, and fine suture. According to the wisdom of some it is better to subject newborn infants the excruciating pain involved in the procedure as local anaesthetic is not particularly effective and general anaesthetic is dangerous. Infants are done in an entirely different way from adults look up "plastibell" circumcision.

Today there are modern devices which makes circumcision easier to perform, less prone to infection, and negate the need for suturing.

In circumcision of infants, the foreskin is pulled tightly into a specially designed clamp, and the foreskin pulls away from the broadened tip of the penis. Pressure from the clamp stops bleeding from blood vessels that supplied the foreskin

Question exists in regards to the possible health benefits of circumcision. A study published in 2006 indicated that circumcised males have a slightly lower risk of becoming infected with HIV as compared with uncircumcised males. this study has however been discounted after it was found that as a result of the study thousands of men were circumcised in an effort to allay the spread of HIV AIDS. it was found that the spread continued unabated and was quicker among those that were circumcised then among those that remained genitally intact. The most common reasons for infant circumcision in the United States is the perception that it makes the penis easier to clean and so that the boys penis will look like his fathers. However, studies have demonstrated that urinary tract infections in men occur at the same rates in both circumcised and uncircumcised males. Any cleanliness that is facilitated by circumcision has no medical benefit.

The benefits of circumcision it turn out are perceived and simply not based in any real science. Add to this the very real risks, while Circumcision is not a major surgery, it does have as with any surgery, some major risks. The most common problems are infection, pain, and bleeding after the surgery. Other common complications after circumcision include decreased penile sensitivity and decreased pleasure during sex. Some men are dissatisfied with the appearance of their penises after circumcisions, and others complain that too much skin was removed, making masturbation difficult. Most of these complications are minor, but every year there are reports of major complications following circumcision. These rare complications include accidental damage or dis-figuration to the penis. Also rare, multiple deaths occur every year following circumcision due to complications from anesthesia and bleeding. In the case of infant circumcision there also seem to be very real stress related conditions that can follow them into latter life, as well as interfere with mother bonding and other coping conditions such as dealing with pain.

The best way to proceed with weighing the benefits and risks of circumcision is to do some research on your own first, then make an appointment to discuss the procedure at length with your doctor.

Mine was never circumcised, however if it is done it is often inflicted on children on day 2 of their lives or if they are Jewish on day 8 but it can be done at any time. It is interesting to note however that the vast majority of circumcisions are done to children. they have no choice in the matter. less then 20% of the worlds men are circumcised

After the 8th day a baby's blood coagulates more rapidly then before that reducing the risk of the boy bleeding to death. The Jews learned the practice of circumcision from the Egyptians so it is likely that this fact was noticed and incorporated into their religious texts. It takes only a tiny amount of blood loss for an infant to bleed to death. Children are lost as a result every year.

Most men Or should I say children are not circumcised because there is no reasonable reason to damage the penis in so doing. Male genital mutilation is a practice shunned in most of the world

It is only done if the foreskin is too tight for the gland to move in and out freely. Some religions do it as a matter of course though.

Circumcision goes back thousands of years and instances of it are found All over the world where it is either a part of religious requirement as in the case of the Jews or a cultural development as is the case with many Muslims. there are also instances where the procedure represents a right of passage from boy hood to man hood. the majority of the worlds people however do not partake in this practice. It was first introduced for non religious reasons in English speaking country's during the Victorian era as a means of discouraging boys from masturbating. it was surmised at the time that it was bad for health to masturbate and that the practice could also make a person insane. In any case circumcision became wide spread in country's like Britain like Australia The USA, Canada South Africa and to some extent in India. It was even taken up by south Korea in an effort to emulate Americans. the procedure is now discredited by all major medical body's as being both damaging and a waste of time

Yes, and he should if there is a clear medical indication that circumcision is the best course of action. Of course he will consult with more than one doctor and will become fully informed about the risks and benefits before doing it. He should know that as a routine procedure done on infants, there is virtually never an indication of medical need at the time it is done. It is just routine, and is more about reducing very slightly the possibility of various problems during later years that are already very low in incidence.

nothing realy aside from the prepuce and that would make no practical iference in the length of the penis. it doeos however take awy the sensation that comes with the with having the surface roled back and forth.

It's one of those things where there is no solid proof either way for this being bad or good. It's generally up to personal preference in the modern world. Being uncircumcised just requires greater hygiene care.

Being circumcised is extremely painful to the infant (or boy/teenager/adult) and is unnecessary. It does not do any major harm to be circumcised, but it doesn't do much good either. Therefore, it is pointless to inflict pain on any infant (or boy/teenager/adult.) It will probably be more painful to anyone over 1 years old due to being adapted to having foreskin.

There are differing viewpoints on whether or not circumcision should be banned. But this based in that many different people force circumcision on their infants for many different reasons.

Some of the common reasons to get circumcisions:

Religious

Cultural

Hygiene

Belief it reduces some medical conditions

To treat some medical conditions

Aesthetics

Some common reasons to not get circumcisions:

Religious

Cultural

Believes that hygeine reasons are not sufficient to justify the procedure

Believes that the medical benefit is not sufficient to justify the procedure

Aesthetics

Human rights

Increased Sexual pleasure

Natural sexual mechanics

It is rarely personal choice of the person, but a condition usually forced on them without their ability to have a say

Several studies have been done, and it has been shown that removal of the foreskin has no effect on the fertility of the man, however sensation and sexual pleasure studies have been mixed.

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yes if they want to. . . don't worry, they are trained professionals on that field. . .

Muslims were never banned from practicing malecircumcision. Female circumcision is forbidden and it is not an Islamic practice .