My husband got circumcised due to some medical reasons, any advice on how it will affect me?
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Sex will be a little harsher, and he may have trouble reaching a climax. But if he had to have it done and you love him, you'll get over it. Try not to let him know how much better it used to be, because he can't get it back, and it'll just make him feel awful. You'll get used to it after a while. \n\nOn the other hand, if he was uncomfortable before because of his medical problem, it should be better for both of you now. WARNING: You must avoid making him get erections until the area is completely healed - probably at least a month. Getting aroused will hurt terribly - so hands off for now!
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There are several:\n\n1 Many older men, who have bladder or prostate gland problems, also develop difficulties with their foreskins due to their surgeon's handling, cleaning, and using instruments. Some of these patients will need circumcising. Afterwards it is often astonishing to find some who have never ever seen their glans (knob) exposed before!\n\n2 Some older men develop cancer of the penis - about 1 in 1000 - fairly rare, but tragic if you or your son are in that small statistic. Infant circumcision gives almost 100% protection, and young adult circumcision also gives a large degree of protection.\n\n3 Cancer of the cervix in women is due to the Human Papilloma Virus. It thrives under and on the foreskin from where it can be transmitted during intercourse. An article in the British Medical Journal in April 2002 suggested that at least 20% of cancer of the cervix would be avoided if all men were circumcised. Surely that alone makes it worth doing?\n\n4 Protection against HIV and AIDS. Another British Medical Journal article in May 2000 suggested that circumcised men are 8 times less likely to contract the HIV virus. (It is very important here to say that the risk is still far too high and that condoms and safe sex must be used - this applies also to preventing cancer of the cervix in women who have several partners.)\n\nA BBC television programme in November 2000 showed two Ugandan tribes across the valley from one another. One practised circumcision and had very little AIDS, whereas, it was common in the other tribe, who then also started circumcising. This programme showed how the infection thrived in the lining of the foreskin, making it much easier to pass on.\n\n5 As with HIV, so some protection exists against other sexually transmitted infections. Accordingly, if a condom splits or comes off, there is some protection for the couple. However, the only safe sex is to stick to one partner or abstain.\n\n6 Lots of men, and their partners, prefer the appearance of their penis after circumcision, It is odour-free, it feels cleaner, and they enjoy better sex. Awareness of a good body image is a very important factor in building self confidence. \n\n7 Balanitis is an unpleasant, often recurring, inflammation of the glans. It is quite common and can be prevented by circumcision.\n\n8 Urinary tract infections sometimes occur in babies and can be quite serious. Circumcision in infancy makes it 10 times less likely.
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Its probably infected.  You need to be cricumsized before you loose more than your foreskin.
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hmm this leaves me very disturbed.  You poor baby boy!  I would have told the doctor many next time, i never would have forced any of my children to do something they were uncomfortable with.  Doctor's check lil boys testicles to make sure the drop early on like for the first 3 yrs, but if u were there for a wellness exam, he shouldnt be touching their private parts.  You should realllllly look into weather other doctors practice this.  I live in kansas and work in the medical field and i have NEVER heard of this.  We respect children's dignities, even in genitourinary surgery where we have to see and touch their privates but we wait until the time is appropriate and children feel safe.  It doesnt sound like it was necessary and if ur son was uncomfortable, you should have asked why he was uncomfortable , like in a private bathroom, and then explain to him the situation, if he still doesnt cooporate, find another doc he is comfortable with, and if that doesnt work you should start wondering why he is uncomfortable with his privates being touched by a doc, and i think u know where im going with this.... but children have rights to their bodies to thats all im saying.- mas for the other answers that were posted i somewhat agree but why scar the poor boy if it isnt necessary- btw doctors are human not god, and and there are som nasty sick ones out there, be careful what u tell ur child not all police men and doctors are good ppl.
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If a man is circumcised, it means he has had the foreskin surgically removed from his penis, which is usually done in the few days after birth...
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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.
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It is better you call for a doctor and ask him to circumcise you.Circumcition will make you clean,healthy and happy.If you are not circumcised you will always dirty..The inner part of your penis will contain unflew urine and any other waste materials which can invite germs or bacillus.
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Guys get pissed off because it gets sore! If you walk allot, run, cycle climb or most any activity the exposed head gets damn sore! Doctors don't see a problem with this because they work in an office and their idea of exercise is to ride a golf cart for 18 holes. Try a job where you walk for 10 hrs (I have logged 14,000 steps on a pedometer) or bounce in a tractor across a rough field for 16 hours a day for weeks, it gets damn sore!\n\nAnd then to try to make love to my wife. I couldn't feel that I even had penetration. \n\nThe problem with the restoration surgery is that while you can get the glans (head of the penis) covered and protected from friction, and injury, and regain some sensitivity, it never will be a real foreskin. Do I want more skin on my penis with limited nerve function? I have enough of that already. And after being circumcised I have a real problem with letting anyone near my willy with a knife. In fact I rarely believe anything a damn doctor says, except for when they say they can't do anything for me and still charge me for an office call.\n\nWhat I have been trying is a penal sheath that protects and restores the sensitivity of the glans (to some extent). See http://senslip.com/. I have been wearing a sheath under my clothing for two months night and day removing it only to shower and for sex. Now I can be as active as I need to be and not get so sore, and sex is better for me than it was 31 years ago. And the wife likes me allot better too.\n\nHygiene: teach your son about using soap and water; this will open a channel of communication with him. Get yourself and him used to talking about things that are important to him, and believe me his penis will be important to him. With this channel open you will have a chance to talk about things that he might not see as being so important yet; things like safe sex, smoking, drug use etc.\n\nCircumcision doesn't protect from STDs (a claimed lower rate of infection is not protection); safe sex and condoms protect from STDs. Sweden never has had wide spread circumcision (and now has banned circumcision of children) and their incidence of STDs is 50 times less than the US.\n\nMost of the world’s males (85%) are not circumcised including the fabled French and Latin lovers. It is just some spoiled, shallow US females that think that males should be modified to look like plastic dildos (which BTW can't feel anything either)
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Every major surgery has some risks. I don't know what the end result will be. But this I do know. Your doctor should know what he's doing and he can tell you the same thing I just told you. You husband will endure a good dose of physical therapy to get him on his feet.  Good Luck.
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Being uncircumcised, and having dealt with the "to snip or not to snip" issue in my youth.....I can give you some firsthand information on whether or not there is an advantage or a disadvantage to being uncircumcised.  Having had to deal with someone's reaction at first glance, and having to explain why it looks different to a couple of girlfriends, I realized that the only real difference between being circumcised and uncircumcised depends on your geographical location.  Yes there is an obvious physical difference with regards to the presence of the foreskin, and also the fact that the glans (head) is alot more sensitive to the touch than that of a circumcised one.....but that's as far as it goes.  If you travel to Europe.....most men in European countries are uncircumcised....same goes for countries in South America, and in Asia.....I guess they'd be asking the same question you just asked, but it would be regarding the advantage or disadvantage of a circumcised penis.  In the U.S., it's a well known fact that circumcision is widely practiced, and it has become the accepted standard.  It's so accepted that seeing an uncircumcised penis is almost like seeing someone from another planet.  Regardless though.....there is no real advantage or disadvantage to being uncircumcised.\nPersonally, the hygiene issue is really a non-issue, because I was taught from an early age to always clean up after using the bathroom.....and even now when I'm out of the house, I always walk around with a little pack of Wet-Naps.....so I can say that I'm relatively more hygenic than most circumcised guys who just shake put it away.  In the end it's about soap & water.\nIn my case, I was blessed with a shorter foreskin than normal which retracts completely on it's own when I become erect.....and although some guys are cursed with a tight foreskin (Phimosis), mine has always been flexible and easy to retract.\nAs far as an advantage, I can clearly state that having a glans that is very sensitive to the touch and loaded with sensations is something I would never want to lose.  In my case I've never had to deal with premature ejaculation......at one time I had to deal with the complete opposite....taking too long to ejaculate.\nAs far as medical problems are concerned, I've never had any issues, or situations that required medicine or medical intervention.  As far as it affecting sex.....I couldn't see how it would affect me in particular, because the glans is completely exposed when I'm erect.  In men with longer foreskin, all they have to do is retract it when they are erect, and it is the same as a circumcised one......in the end, it's a penis.\nBest of Luck!
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The best answer is given in the long description by adult and the story of his circumcision. By all means go for it. You will not regret it. Don't pay attention to the anticirc people. They are fanatics who have a circumcision phobia. Too bad. \nIn the USA go to a urologist first. Many Jewish mohel's do it for non Jewish men at lesser cost and with great skill. Check with a local rabbi. The best place in the USA is the Circumcision Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The surgeon is Dr. David Cornell, M. D. He is a very skilled urologist.\nCheck out their website: www.circumcisioncenter.com
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In my experience, sex with a circumcised man verses a non-circumcised man has not been very different.  \n For oral sex on an uncircumcised penis there is the extra skin to work with until the penis is fully extended.  For vaginal intercourse the feel is no different between the two in my opinion.\n   When a grown man gets circumcised it is a lot more painful and will take a while before he will be ready for intercourse again.  Until he is healed you can take advantage of alternative methods of play. \nIf this is what he really wants then I say go for it!  It could spice things up in the marriage to have the change.  You might consider doing something different for fun as well.  It doesn't have to be surgical.  How about a Brazilian wax?\nMy brother had this procedure done when he was older and said it felt like he had a potato in his pants for weeks.  He is very happy with the final result.
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Your doctor seems very in a harry to suggest circumcision (keep in mind that some doctors benefit from circumcision in monetary terms) \nDid you go to a dermatologist (someone with a specialty not just your family doctor) your problem appears to be needing treatment probably with some kind of steroid ointment. A good doctor would know better! \nDon't expect to get a diagnosis at the Internet. Just visit another doctor
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Talk to your doctor. I am circumcised so I really don't have much experience dealing with this issue. But, apparently this is a common problem for those of you that are uncut (at least judging by the number of times this question appears here). Your doctor has probably seen and dealt with this issue before. My understanding is that it is a simple problem to take care of.\n\nTerry\n\nPS: KC, he's talking about it because it's a painful situation and it has nothing to do with him masturbating or not. He is concerned about a legitimate health issue. If you are not mature enough to understand that then stay off here please. By the way, I am reporting you for being rude and insulting to other Answers members.
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you should talk to him more. Is he your first uncut bf?. \nit all varies as far as uncut men having more feelings than cut. Those that have a tight foreskin actually feel more pain than pleasure, Ive never heard of a cut guy complaining, Ive only heard a few uncut guys complain, cuz of tight foreskin or being too sensitive. Now if you can tollerate the sensitivity you should be just dandy, ABout him losing his errection I wouldnt worry about it, In porno's ive seen. The guy isnt always completely hard even a friend or two has had the same issue. Something could be distracting him to cause the loss of errection.
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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.
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I think most people do not like uncircumcised guys because of unfair stereotypes and prejudices.  As long as he washes himself it will be clean if he has foreskin or not.  There really is no reason to get it done especially if he has gone this long without it.  Most people don't like uncircumcised guy because they think it looks weird or it is not what they are used to.  I really don't think it makes a difference in the amount of pleasure.  It will feel good if he knows how to please you with or without it.  It comes down to do you and your husband himself want to hold him up to a standard of "This is how you are supposed to be!"  (If that is circumcised or not.)  I suggest doing whatever makes you too most comfortable.  I really don't think there is a need to do it but if it make you two happy then do it!  I think the biggest part of why one is better than the other is all in our minds!