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anonymous
writes: Hi, I have a question for the uncircumcised men here. I'm American so I am most used to circumcised men, but I moved to the UK and have a British husband. We're expecting our first child (boy), and so this topic has come up.My husband doesn't want him to be circumcised because it's the norm here, but I'm a bit wary because I really don't know anything about circumcision and its pros/cons.So for those of you who are not circumcised, is it much different? Do you need to do any special sort of cleaning, or does the woman need to be gentler during sex, etc? Any information at all would be absolutely fantastic. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 April 2008): I am a middle aged woman. I believe that little skin is a very natural part of a man's body. My man had been circumcised at birth and is now regrowing it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 January 2007): I was your typical uncut British guy until all kinds of infection problems started during childhood. After visits to the doctor, I was diagnosed with phimosis (un-natural tightness of the foreskin) and circumcised at the age of 9. I can't begin to tell you how painful and embarrassing this all was. I wish my parents had had me circumcised at birth. I'd certainly want my sons circumcised after that. The fact the cut is not so common in UK is not the issue. We are talking health and hygeine and happy childhood.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 January 2007): I was your typical uncut British guy until all kinds of infection problems started during childhood. After visits to the doctor, I was diagnosed with phimosis (un-natural tightness of the foreskin) and circumcised at the age of 9. I can't begin to tell you how painful and embarrassing this all was. I wish my parents had had me circumcised at birth. I'd certainly want my sons circumcised after that. The fact the cut is not so common in UK is not the issue. We are talking health and hygeine and happy childhood.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 December 2006): ++My brother-in-law had it done last year. He's 35. He suffered quite a bit. We really enjoyed that part. He walked around like a war veteran.++
Hahaha, nice! [laughs some more]
Anyway, circumcision is good to keep hygene clean. Over time, lint and stuff gets collected inside the foreskin - that is, if you don't clean it. Rolling the foreskin back after many years can be quite uncomfortable and tender. Also, there was a recent study that having no foreskin may lessen the risk of aids being passed, but I think that's just hocuc pocus.
Oops, just like what Stina said... 8]
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reader, eddie  +, writes (20 December 2006):
 Well, since most people are circumcised at birth, not many people can actually remember the difference. I didn't realize I was cut until I was about 12. We were watching All In The Family and Archie Bunker made some comment about his grandchild. My parents told me what it meant. Most guys are accustomed to whatever they have by the time they know the difference. My brother-in-law had it done last year. He's 35. He suffered quite a bit. We really enjoyed that part. He walked around like a war veteran.
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reader, stina  +, writes (20 December 2006):
 Hi Anon,
I did a little research online and this is what I came up with:
***Pros***
- Circumcision lowers your son’s chances of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the first year of life.
- Although a rare condition, cancer of the penis is essentially eliminated in circumcised males.
- Research shows that males who are circumcised have a slightly lower risk of getting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
- Circumcision eliminates foreskin infection that occur at the peak ages of 3 to 5 years.
- Circumcision prevents phimosis, a narrow opening that makes it impossible to retract the foreskin at a later age.
- Genital hygiene, which is particularly important in unsanitary conditions, may be easier after circumcision.
***Cons***
As with all kinds of surgery, circumcision has some risks. Although uncommon, complication such as local infection and bleeding can occur as a result of the circumcision. On rare occasions, the foreskin may be cut too short or too long, or circumcision may heal improperly. Since many parents see circumcision as a cosmetic procedure, they choose not to have their son exposed to these risks.
Many view the foreskin as an important part of the human body that is necessary for the protection of the penis. If the foreskin is removed, the exposed end of the penis may become irritated and cause the opening of the penis to become too small. This may cause difficulty in urination and may need to be surgically corrected.
Many also believe that the removal of the foreskin can desensitize the tip of the penis, causing a decrease in sexual pleasure later in life.
Almost all uncircumcised Boys can be taught proper hygiene that can lower their chances of getting infections, cancer of the penis, and sexually transmitted diseases.
You can probably find out more by asking doctors what they recommend, too.
Take care.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 December 2006): Not circumcised and never had any problems... unless there is a medical reason why put the poor baby through the procedure? There have been cases where babies have died.
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