circumcision question?
921790
If they can still do a proper normal circumcision without extra scarring, then I would have it all removed since you are having surgery anyways.  Otherwise, I might try the creams.  It all depends on if you are happy with the look and the "feel"  Good luck.
59268
I would advise you to think twice about doing this. I was circumcised as an adult and regret my decision very much. Your sexual experiences will be greatly degraded. Mine were, and my circumcision was done quite perfectly.\n\nThere might be good reasons to be circumcised - but consider the need carefully. Remember, the number one reason it is done is to reduce (a word that is censored on these discussion boards, but that means pleasuring oneself), i.e. physical pleasure. Check out the link.
1000023
not necessarily. its a matter of choice for the parents to have their kids circumcised by virtue of their religious, health, and other beliefs. on the other hand, how about the right of the infants to be protected from undue pain from circumcission? perhaps, let the kids decide when they get older whether they want to be circumsized or not. cheers!
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.
656933
Although most circumcised men would never openly admit to it, they are jealous of men who have foreskins. \n\nThey know that their foreskins were removed without their consent when they were (usually) babies and so they try and make EVERYONE suffer the same abuse as they encountered.\n\nBe proud to be normal and intact - the way that nature intended. \n\nThese days there are NO hygenic reasons for circumcision if you bathe at least once a day. There will therefore be no smell. Accusations otherwise are just born out of ignorance. If you consider most of European men, for instance, are uncircumcised, don't you think they would have moved to circumcision en masse long ago if circumcision was the most hygenic and correct thing to do?\n\nAlmost all other reasons for circumcision are now medically treatable and therefore, circumcision is unneccessary.\n\nFor women, an intact penis is DESIGNED to work better that a circumcised one because the foreskin allows for greater movement during sexual intercourse and less lubrication is required.\n\nIt is also better for the man because his glans is soft and sensitive - the glans on circumcised penises gets thick and hard over the years and decreases sensitivity and can even lead to erection problems.\n\nI am writing this as someone who IS circumcised and I am appalled that a fully functional part of me was trimmed off for no real reason and which has, subsequently, given me a less satisfactory sex life than my uncut counterparts.
388108
Ok, I'm not a male, but being that I have several relatives that are ER nurses, I can tell you there really is no safe way to self circumcise.  The way they do it correctly is they stretch the foreskin over a "bell" and clamp a cutting device over this and tada, it's gone.  You can't get a hold of any anesthetic to numb your genital area, and I can guarantee that it will be very painful if you do it yourself.  Also the chance of blood loss is very high, as is infection.  Go talk to your doctor about having it done or I can almost guarantee that you will end up in the ER with a lot of explaining to do, and you'll be charged with plastic surgery.  Just to let you know the consequences.
1052514
circumcision should be performed only on a willing adult not a\nhelpless newborn. this practice is barbaric
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.
1106836
If ur really concerned, I recommend C N a doc bout it. My friend just had a baby that had that problem after his circumcision. Nothing 2B embarrassed about but u should get it checked out.
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.
1041869
do it asap... please think of his future and appearance.\n\n I'm not gonna BS you. you should have got this done a week after giving birth.\n\n thank goodness Your son is still under a year old. please get it done asap. Take extra extra care post the procedure. Take him to a specialist. A doc who ONLY does circumcisions. Not just a generic doc. Its worth it to deals with the pros. \n\n  I circumcised my little boy and I will admit i cried because i knew it was gonna hurt. He was a week old. I didn't stay in the room. I stayed in the lobby crying my heart out. His father stayed with him. His dad said he let out one large shirk was all. I cried more the doc said...\n\nI wont BS you my best friend waited and got her son circumcised at 3 months and she said that her son cried for hours post the procedure.\n\nPlease talk to the doc and make sure you get enough baby Tylenol and numbing cream.\n\nMy little boy is a toddler now. His father and I have no regrets and know we did the best for our son.
1171456
As for AAP0305, that is a fable. In America it is normal that men are circumcised, but here in Europe it's not usual. \nThat doesn't mean that all men here have infections or give the women infections. \nIt's all a matter of personal hygiene, circumcised or not. \n\nI love it when a man is not circumcised. I like it much better when the skin is on. I love to play with it :-) and a circumcised man just is missing something, according to my opinion.\nNo problem, but if you ask me what I like the most, it's definately uncircumcised.\nIf you ask my boyfriend, he will say the same. The thought that that delicate part of him would be missing... he just doesn't want to think about that. He loves his foreskin, it makes everything more sensible and nice.
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.'
700756
I have known a number of friends from England, Germany, and France who, after living here for a while, had themselves circumcised at the urging of their wife or by friends like me.\nI am still in touch with them. I asked how they liked it and how is their sexlife now. All of them liked it very much and found that whole penis sensitivity is as good if not better than being uncircumcised. Two had a tight foreskin. They are gratetful to be rid of the pain they had in intercourse. Three had general anesthesis. Two others had local. There was no pain during the procedure. There was slight discomfort for 2 to 5 days afterward. All went back to work between 1 and 2 weeks. A good resource is www.circumcision.center in Atlanta GA. This clinic under Dr. David Cornell, a skilled urologist, is one of the best I understand. There may be others less expensive. Sometimes whether you are Jewish or not, you can find a mohel through a rabbi in a synagogue near you, who will do the circumcision at a reasonable price. Be sure to check out any urologist or mohel as to how many adult circumcisions they have performed successfully. Also figure out what type you want, high and tight, loose, etc. Anyway go for it, you won't be disappointed.
73721
NO!  Why would you?  It's NOT a health concern, as long as you wash it frequently.  Circumcision is just a sadistic ritual we like to impose on little newborns for no apparent reason.  Don't torture yourself to please society.  Did you know there are actually men who try to grow the foreskin back??  I swear!  Apparently men who are not circumcised are much more sensitive, so the circumcised men feel jealous.
1166789
I'm circumcised but can't see the point. It seems to be going out of fashion here which I think is great. Tell him not to rush in but to get proper advice & find out why he's doing it. Is it to please you?
590293
The same issues apply to circumcised as well as un-circumcised males. As long as they maintain personal hygiene (and aren't otherwise infected), there is no more danger of infection whether circumcised or not. \n\nAt the same time, uncircumcised males need to take an extra few seconds in the shower to pull back the foreskin when they wash.\n\nRegardless, if you are prone to urinary tract infections, you should try to get in the habit of peeing after intercourse. That can help keep infections down.