Penis Health and Circumcision is a polarizing topic. There are those who believe strongly in circumcision and those that don’t. It is a choice facing all parents of new born baby boys and one that has divided people for scores of years. After hearing numerous arguments between family and friends about the pro’s and cons of circumcised versus uncircumcised, perhaps the best thing for me to do here is outline the evidence so you can make your own informed choice.
Fact 1.

In as early as 1975, 93% of all American boys had their foreskin surgically removed just after birth. From then on, there has been a movement to halt such a medically unwarranted practice. In the present day the figures have noticeably dropped. In 1990, only 63% of newborn males were circumcised for reasons other than religious traditions.

Fact 2.

Circumcision is routinely carried out, not for medical reasons, but in the belief that it is more hygienic to have a circumcised penis. Of course, many will claim that personal hygiene has come a long way since ‘the dark ages’ and thus the practice of circumcision for hygiene is no longer legitimate.

Fact 3.

Infection or irritation of the foreskin affects about 10% – 14% of uncircumcised boys, while inflammation of the “glans” or “balanitis” is twice as common in uncircumcised children as circumcised and greater than five folds in adults.

Fact 4.

Furthermore, urinary tract infections arise in approximately 1 in 100 uncircumcised boys in the first year of life, and 1 in 1,000 in circumcised boys. There is also an increased risk of inflammation and infections of the foreskin and glans in uncircumcised males. Nevertheless, it all comes down to individual opinion whether the increased risks are large enough to justify circumcision.

Scores of parents place forward arguments for and against circumcision based on the notion that small Johnny should look like his Dad. Others argue that it is the school yard where most comparisons will be made.

Circumcision can also shape sexuality. Various people insist that there are numerous advantages for circumcised males when it comes to sexuality. It is said that some females prefer a man with a circumcised penis since it may go inside them in a less friction-based manner. Once he is inside the vagina, the unhooded penis may easily slide up and down to produce pleasure for both partners. A notion that is groundless according to many men and women.

Next, circumcised men have no need to worry about daily cleansing of his foreskin. Right, but modern man has access to home bathing that conceivably was not the case in the past. Meanwhile, males with an intact foreskin should take special care to wash it inside its covered areas to prevent material build up, odors or infection and as a result, there might be some bacteria and germs that could emerge thus affecting their sexual health.

Uncircumcised men that I have talked to say that the foreskin only plays a part when the penis is in its flaccid (non-erect) state. When erect, the foreskin retreats to allow the head of the Penis to come through.

So in summing up, it comes down to individual choice. There is no medical reason to carry out circumcision but that doesn’t stop 1000’s of circumcisions being carried out daily.
In terms of sexual enjoyment, there seems to be no difference between clipped or non-clipped.

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