Circumcision for your baby boy??
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I would believe the need to circumcise is very unnecessary.
As someone had said before, it is different for many males in Hong Kong, though I'd take a belief that a majority are possibly uncircumcised. The idea is absurd and an equal amount of hygiene can be obtained whether the male is circumcised or not.
Unless the reason is religious, problems with the glands or because the father himself is circumcised, this practise often seen in the United States and South Korea should be avoided if possible.
As someone had said before, it is different for many males in Hong Kong, though I'd take a belief that a majority are possibly uncircumcised. The idea is absurd and an equal amount of hygiene can be obtained whether the male is circumcised or not.
Unless the reason is religious, problems with the glands or because the father himself is circumcised, this practise often seen in the United States and South Korea should be avoided if possible.
MotherGoose
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Hi Rani,
After recurrent infections and a few trips to the hospital, our paediatrician advised us to have our second son circumcised as soon as possible. The thing is, (I don't know how to say it technically) both our paediatrician and paediatric surgeon had examined him and determined that his foreskin was too tightly attached to his penis. We couldn't even pull back the foreskin to clean it. Bacteria could then be trapped during urination and cause infetion easily. Therefore, a circumcision is definitely necessary.
As for our first born, his case is not as serious. We could pull back his foreskin but not completely. It was still quite tight at the end of it and we're told that as he gets older, he would feel painful when there's an erection. Therefore, circumcision was also strongly advised.
Yes, of course we wouldn't have the boys gone through this if they didn't have to. But for their well being (at least we and the doctors agreed), we believed we've made the right decision and my boys are perfectly fine and happy now.
After recurrent infections and a few trips to the hospital, our paediatrician advised us to have our second son circumcised as soon as possible. The thing is, (I don't know how to say it technically) both our paediatrician and paediatric surgeon had examined him and determined that his foreskin was too tightly attached to his penis. We couldn't even pull back the foreskin to clean it. Bacteria could then be trapped during urination and cause infetion easily. Therefore, a circumcision is definitely necessary.
As for our first born, his case is not as serious. We could pull back his foreskin but not completely. It was still quite tight at the end of it and we're told that as he gets older, he would feel painful when there's an erection. Therefore, circumcision was also strongly advised.
Yes, of course we wouldn't have the boys gone through this if they didn't have to. But for their well being (at least we and the doctors agreed), we believed we've made the right decision and my boys are perfectly fine and happy now.
To Carang (with respect to female circumcision).
Well, for your info, female circumcision and male circumcision are completely different things. if you want to compare the 2, then lets just say that female circumcision (which is usually followed by suturing of the skin surrounding the outer lips which have been cut off as well in some cases to only leave space for pee and menstrual blood...no space for a penis which will have to tear its way in on wedding night) would be the same as the complete removal of the penis up to the scrotum...now this is not the same at all as only removal of the foreskin, which will not cause any harm or pleasure removal during intercourse!
The foreskin use is as a protection for the head of the penis and is used as "lubricant" during intercourse. The problem with having the foreskin is that it needs special cleaning attention. If good hygiene is not respected, infections will occur.
It is proven that women with circumcised partners have a much lesser chance of getting cervical cancer (caused by Papilloma virus).
In some cases the foreskin cannot completely retract itself, inducing pain, impossibility for sexual intercourse, and infections. Then, circumcision needs to be done.
I am not saying that doing it to a baby will not cause any pain, but the pain is not remembered (I have asked several Jewish friends). As for that child being less pain resistant...this is a personal behavior and not linked to previous pain endurance.
It was a standard trend in the US, but it has been stopped in may states in the past few years.
As for sexual intercourse, having a circumcised partner makes lubrication solely the affair of the woman...no foreskin to act as "lubricant". But then again, KY does exist, and some women with non-circumcised partners still have lubrication problems...so really, having your child circumcised or not is your own personal choice. He will have a happy life and he will enjoy his sexual life as much as any other man.
Well, for your info, female circumcision and male circumcision are completely different things. if you want to compare the 2, then lets just say that female circumcision (which is usually followed by suturing of the skin surrounding the outer lips which have been cut off as well in some cases to only leave space for pee and menstrual blood...no space for a penis which will have to tear its way in on wedding night) would be the same as the complete removal of the penis up to the scrotum...now this is not the same at all as only removal of the foreskin, which will not cause any harm or pleasure removal during intercourse!
The foreskin use is as a protection for the head of the penis and is used as "lubricant" during intercourse. The problem with having the foreskin is that it needs special cleaning attention. If good hygiene is not respected, infections will occur.
It is proven that women with circumcised partners have a much lesser chance of getting cervical cancer (caused by Papilloma virus).
In some cases the foreskin cannot completely retract itself, inducing pain, impossibility for sexual intercourse, and infections. Then, circumcision needs to be done.
I am not saying that doing it to a baby will not cause any pain, but the pain is not remembered (I have asked several Jewish friends). As for that child being less pain resistant...this is a personal behavior and not linked to previous pain endurance.
It was a standard trend in the US, but it has been stopped in may states in the past few years.
As for sexual intercourse, having a circumcised partner makes lubrication solely the affair of the woman...no foreskin to act as "lubricant". But then again, KY does exist, and some women with non-circumcised partners still have lubrication problems...so really, having your child circumcised or not is your own personal choice. He will have a happy life and he will enjoy his sexual life as much as any other man.
I think circumcision (of boys!) is a personal choice thing. Our son was circumcised for religious reasons and it would have been very strange for us not to have had him circumcised!
Male circumcision has been recently been approved by the WHO as a new weapon in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa. Circumcised men are less likely to get and pass on HIV/AIDS than uncircumcised men, so the reccomendation now, in Africa, is that all baby boys are circumcised.
Just another issue for the argument!
Male circumcision has been recently been approved by the WHO as a new weapon in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa. Circumcised men are less likely to get and pass on HIV/AIDS than uncircumcised men, so the reccomendation now, in Africa, is that all baby boys are circumcised.
Just another issue for the argument!
carang
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thank you, i realise that the two are completely different.
however, it is my personal opinion that there is no need in this day and age to put any child through the pain that is necessarily involved in circumcision. i wonder if you asked uncircumcised males if they would do it now that they are adults, how many would say yes?(obviously, if it is for religious reasons, that is a different matter).
however, it is my personal opinion that there is no need in this day and age to put any child through the pain that is necessarily involved in circumcision. i wonder if you asked uncircumcised males if they would do it now that they are adults, how many would say yes?(obviously, if it is for religious reasons, that is a different matter).
momofthree
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My husband chose to be circumcised at age 11.Preferred the look and did not want the extra maintainance.