why isnt michaelangelo's david circumsized?
477190
You've been looking closely, have you?\n\nMaybe he didn't want to bring too much attention to it by busting out a nice big bulbous penis head.
1049653
Whoever did my husband's circumcision when he was a child messed up, and there was extra skin, but he has a wonderful penis, so who cares. Use it to your advantage. It will make you unique and special. Walk around and let it out, don't be embarrassed by it! ;)
1078217
Circumcision is an outdated torture that should be abolished. It does nothing to help the function of the penis and actually loses some of the nerves in the penis. I am intact and love it and I have had no complaints From anybody I have been with. The main thing is to teach the young boys how to keep their penis clean and they will have no hygiene problems and better sex because of the extra nerve tissue
942702
First of all it's Biblical, it says in the Bible that it should be done.  I think Abraham did it when he was way old as an act to be closer to God.  I dunno somebody correct me if I'm wrong.  And second, men with foreskins get infections.  Not only will he have them but he could very well pass them to his partners.  It's damp and dark under there that's practically screaming bacteria.  My son .. will be circumcised.
684505
WHO?!! It doesnt matter either way, but i have never seen a circumcised man.
1180585
Is there some medical reasoning behind this? As for your part it shouldn't make much difference to you, however his situation will change. The foreskin covers the head of the penis to protect it and to stimulate it. In circumcised males the skin of the head of the penis become thicker to protect itself and of course the stimulation is gone becuase under the foreskin are tiny ridges that help to stimulate. I have no idea why it is a popular belief that it is "better" to be circumcised. He will find that his sexual actions with you will not be as gentle as he will need to be more "violent" to stimulate his now less sensitive penis. God made him that way for a reason but good luck whatever you choose.
153708
It is a barbaric practice.\n\nAsk a woman if she should be circumcized and the world goes into a tizzy -- as well it should.  Suggest that a boy need not be circumcized and people think you're nuts.  It'll be rationalized as "it is healthier."  If it is appropriate to keep our girls intact, it is then quite appropriate to keep our boys intact too.\n\nThe "health of the child" argument just doesn't fly.  We don't routinely remove the tonsils of children anymore as a preventive measure.  We don't remove the appendix because it might burst.  Removing the foreskin because there might be complications is BS.  C'mon we evolved over millions of years without the practice of removing the foreskin.  You'd think we could make it today without doing so.\n\nIt is absolutely no problem keeping an uncircumcized boy clean and disease free -- just wash them every day.\n\nThe treatment of phimosis where the foreskin won't retract over the glans used to call for circumcision.  However research has shown that topic steroids can painlessly help with this problem. Simple applications of hydrocortizone cream will reduce or prevent the adhesions. (It's working for my son).\n\nSo, here's how you stop it.  Don't let anyone circumsize your boys.  Don't let the doctors convince you that it needs to be done.  If they do it, consider a malpractice suit.  If they insist that it should be done, ask for a second opinion. Even if your inlaws are Jewish, ignore their "wishes" and keep your boys intact.  Unfortunately, it'll take years of people resisting this practice, more education and discussions like this, and enough boys with intact penises so that the circumsized become the odd boys out, not vice versa, and then it'll change.
786223
My husband is circ'd but we decided to leave our son uncut...\n\nThe health reasons are bogus:  should we cut off our daughter's labia because she might get yeast infections, and it's be "cleaner"?  No way!  That's barbaric genital mutilation!  But it's ok for sons?!?\n\nAlso, roughly 40% of boys born these days are left uncut... so the "locker room" argument is also B.S.\n\nWhy hurt a baby?!?
184487
Circumcision is recommended because it is easier for the man to keep his penis clean.  If it is uncircumcised and not cleaned properly, it can lead to infection.
1039832
Interesting question and link to a good article. After reading the following from my source, it appears that there's a sufficient FREE supply to meet the demand:\n\n'Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. It is OFTEN performed in healthy boys for cultural or religious reasons. In the U.S., circumcision of a newborn boy is usually done before he leaves the hospital. Among the Jewish population, circumcision is done on the eighth day.'
1175619
I don't believe he is neither gay or retarded.  My feeling is that he has severe mental issues that he doesn't recognize and therefore doesn't get any medical help.  It's sad that such a musical icon cannot realize that he is his own person instead of trying to physically imitate others with so much plastic surgery.  His sexual identity seems to have never matured past being a little boy, but I'm not qualified to say this for certain.  His life surely has been a '3-ring circus'!
472388
when the foreskin is tight so as it cannot be pulled down its called phimosis...the person will have difficulty in havin sex...it will be very painful..best option=surgery
1116478
I have seen some of your other questions concerning the practice of circumcision, and I totally empathize with your position on this issue. I saw a circumcision on Discovery Health Channel, and I was appalled. I had no idea it was so brutal and painful, so obviously traumatizing to the infant. I agree with you that circumcision is a practice equal to FGM, and should be addressed with the same seriousness of attitude.
1052892
As an adult... stay as you are... it's a major surgery when you wait until adulthood.  As far as the theories go:  Circumcised men are cleaner, it's more enjoyable... and so on...  they have been argued... unclean people wont clean whether they're circumcised or not, and that circumcised males actually have more nerve endings.  Either way is fine if you're thinking about your children.  In America it is expected because of tradition, and some families still view the religious implication that circumcision holds.  But I wouldn't recommend it after infancy.
1000669
why would you want to remove 40% of the mans errogenous tissue?have you ever cosidered that only 10% of the worlds men are circumsised? \n\nthis barbaric male genital mutilation is in fact worse than female genital mutilation.\n\nin europe for example, circumsision is close to 3% and im guessing those are jews. I wonder where americans learned this from, perhaps the jewish population. even some savage tribes in africa dont do this.\n\nFor gods sake stop mutilating childrens sexual organs.\n\nask the father, or are u a single mom?
976728
Your question really confuses me. Either you were not circumcised at all or too much foreskin was left and needs to be trimmed. In any case check with your doctor and if he doesn't know what to do, then have him recommend a good urologist. They do adult circumcisions or revisions if necessary. You may not be circumcised because it sounds like you have phimosis, a tight foreskin that makes it difficult to have an erection without pain and may be too tight that it even makes it difficult to pee. Get to the doctor. They are used to patients having these problems.
313483
LOL I agree with the first poster. its "CIRCUMCISION" / and "URINATES" \n\nI would see a specialist that might deal with that kind of issue. Get a few opinions because everyone loves to Get a knife and slice that dinga ling up. its ok to have a long foreskin as long as A) You teach him how to clean / wash it\nB) You show him how to retract the skin.\n\nI dont think there is any need for slicin just yet, he probably has a UTI. Again im sure if you follow those steps he should be ok, and the girls can get on teasing about his ant eating elephant trunk is scary.