Honestly, why don't people circumcise their sons in D.C.?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a common practice in the rest of the United States, and not just for Jewish people. I'd say 80% of families have their sons circumcised for the health benefits and ascetics. Yet here, I guess it's just in the "holier than thou" mentality that people don't. It is a personal choice, but I see so many parents attack other parents for doing a routine and SAFE procedure.

I just don't understand the hippy ant-medicine trend.

It's a fad not to circumcise. It's already turning back around, not that the Peds have changed their views and insurance is paying again.

We looked into not circing, but nurses we talked to told us that they were seeing too many boys circumcised at 10, 11, 12 due to infections.

Since we ended up having a child with a disability, I'm REALLY glad we did it. Otherwise I would be in charge of cleaning and hygiene even now that he is a teen. Moms should think about that, especially with the high autism rates and other disabilities.

[Anonymous]

now that the Peds have changed their views---^^^

[Anonymous]

My husband is circumcised and does not feel he was "mutilated" nor has he ever had any difficulty enjoying sex. Aesthetically, we both prefer circumcised. So we will circumcise. Like many other posters, I really don't care what others decide for their sons.

[Anonymous]

My dh and young adult sons are all intact. None has ever had any of these 'issues' of being uncirc, that I only hear about on boards like this-never from friends and family who are actually in the medical field...I'm currently preg and neither my ped or my ob recommends circ.

[Anonymous]

Why do you think that it is a "hippy" thing and not an international thing?

[Anonymous]

You criticize other people's choice and accuse them to be judgmental !!!

LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You criticize other people's choice and accuse them to be judgmental !!!

LOL

+1M But, this goes for just about everyone that posts on this site.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About 10 minutes of googling will tell you all you will ever need to know about why medically not necessary circumcision is one of the worst things you can do to your child.

1. Circumcision is in most cases not necessary (those are the cases we talk about here, obviously). It is instead a mutilation of your child's penis. Let's call it what it is folks.
2. Circumcision is not more hygienic (that's the reason most uninformed parents do it for). The penis with fore skin usually doesn't need to be cleaned. It cleans itself. That's what the foreskin is for actually. A circumcised penis will often try to protect itself by producing more of the stuff that usually cleans the head of the penis under the foreskin (sorry English is not my first language...I can't remember the proper word!) The foreskin is there to keep stuff away from your son's penis. If you cut it off the protection is gone.
3. Circumcised men feel less during sex. Yes, that IS proven. The foreskin protects the head of the penis and without it the head loses more and more of its sensitivity. Meaning by adulthood and the later (during their 30s...40s) the more men will lose feeling in the head of their penis. Which often leads to sexual problems in marriage. Like the man doesn't feel enough, so sex has to be very rough. Or men don't feel enough and have problems with erection and/or orgasm.4. Circumcision is a surgery. It hurts. Risks exist. The after care process is long and (yes, believe it) painful for the child. Why would you willfully hurt your baby without any reason at all?! Why risk a deformed penis? Why risk infection? Why risk traumatizing your son?
5. Every person has the right to their own body. You should not be the one deciding if a piece of your sons penis gets cut off. He should. If he wants a circumcision later...that's a totally different story. As long as you inform yourself properly and tell him the truth about it, instead of just saying "Oh sure son, it'll save you the cleaning process."

I have not personally noticed this, nor have i heard others mention this before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:About 10 minutes of googling will tell you all you will ever need to know about why medically not necessary circumcision is one of the worst things you can do to your child.

3. Circumcised men feel less during sex. Yes, that IS proven. The foreskin protects the head of the penis and without it the head loses more and more of its sensitivity. Meaning by adulthood and the later (during their 30s...40s) the more men will lose feeling in the head of their penis. Which often leads to sexual problems in marriage. Like the man doesn't feel enough, so sex has to be very rough. Or men don't feel enough and have problems with erection and/or orgasm.

3. I don't know of a single friend who husband has this problem. Indeed, they all had kids through natural sex during that age bracket.

It hurts and isn't necessary, but it was our choice. We did it at the hospital, no infection.

Circumcised men don't know any other way. They don't know sex could feel different. It's just the way it is for them. Also I highly doubt that any of your friends would tell you if their husband had this problem - I am pretty certain a husband who confides to his wife will ask her not to share with anyone. A man admitting that he has sexual problems is after all a very private and highly sensitive issue...

I never said circumcision lessens sex drive, sexual activity or fertility. I said a circumcised mens' penis is less sensitive. And that's just a fact. The foreskin is supposed to protect the very sensitive head against every day abrasions. Once the foreskin is gone the sensitive head gets exposed to everything it's supposed to be shielded from. So the skin on the head gets thicker and harder over time - therefor less sensitivity. It's just logical. Same thing happens when you wear certain shoes a long time (back of your heel, certain areas where bones under your skin constantly rub against shoes) or when you play guitar (tips of your fingers).

And uncirc men know of another way. Alrighty now!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ascetics. Lol.

Right. How can anyone take this rant seriously?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Once the foreskin is gone the sensitive head gets exposed to everything it's supposed to be shielded from.

I'm sorry, but it sounds like you have not ever seen the subject of this "discussion". The "sensitive head" is quite far from being esposed to "daily abrasions." Do you homework, then judge.

So in your VAST experience with both circumcised and intact penises (peni?), you think that the intact penises were not softer and more sensitive? I've only dabbled in the subject myself, but have found intact penises to be much much softer and seemingly more sensitive given that they are protected 90% of the time.

Yuck, who wants a soft penis!

[Anonymous]

All 4 of my sons were born in California. 3 of them (the younger 3) are not circ'ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Circumcision improves aerodynamic function.

+1
If you want your son to be a competitive swimmer or biker it's really a must.

[Anonymous]

Against all blood shed that can be avoided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Circumcision improves aerodynamic function.

+1
If you want your son to be a competitive swimmer or biker it's really a must.

I am never going to look at a competitive swimmer or a biker the same way again.