Circumcision?

[SoMDGirl42]

To me there is a huge difference between males and females having this done. for girls, it's to prevent enjoyment of sex.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

To me there is a huge difference between males and females having this done. for girls, it's to prevent enjoyment of sex.

Uncircumcised males claim greater sensitivity. Obviously, that is subjective because you only get one wienie and I certainly agree that much of the rational of FGM is specifically to subordinate women.

That said, the arguments for male circumcision is not to enhance enjoyment and it sure don't look like much fun to me.

[bcp (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Do men really not know how to keep their junk clean?

I do
shave it, soak it in a good anti bacterial ointment every night, twice a week hit it all with a blow torch to keep the crabs to a minimum.
Never get chocolate or anything that looks like chocolate on the penile area.

and above all, expose it to fresh air when out and about.

[SoMDGirl42]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Uncircumcised males claim greater sensitivity. Obviously, that is subjective because you only get one wienie and I certainly agree that much of the rational of FGM is specifically to subordinate women.

That said, the arguments for male circumcision is not to enhance enjoyment and it sure don't look like much fun to me.

How do uncircumcised males know it's more sensitive? Unless they are asking grown men to rate the sensitivity before and after being circumcised as grown men. Other than that, I would think each persons sensitivity would be rated differently, much like people can rate pain on a different scale. Some are more/or less sensitive than others. Period.

[bcp (Premo)]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

How do uncircumcised males know it's more sensitive? Unless they are asking grown men to rate the sensitivity before and after being circumcised as grown men. Other than that, I would think each persons sensitivity would be rated differently, much like people can rate pain on a different scale. Some are more/or less sensitive than others. Period.

The less sensitive the longer the play.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

How do uncircumcised males know it's more sensitive? Unless they are asking grown men to rate the sensitivity before and after being circumcised as grown men. Other than that, I would think each persons sensitivity would be rated differently, much like people can rate pain on a different scale. Some are more/or less sensitive than others. Period.

As I say, it is subjective. However, it stands to reason to me that if one of the most sensitive parts of my body is rubbing against clothing all the time rather than protected in the foreskin, that, over time, sensitivity would decline sooner for the circumcised.

What's more sensitive; your arm pit or your elbow?

[Misfit]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

How do uncircumcised males know it's more sensitive?

They sword fight with a circumcised guy and whoever smiles first is most sensitive.

[Odessa78]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

Your link disproves this.

It appears that you've skipped a lot of important information provided by this link. Take a closer look:

The predicted lifetime risk of cancer of the penis in an uncircumcised man is one in 600 in the U.S. Cancer of the penis carries a mortality rate as high as 25%. This cancer occurs almost exclusively in uncircumcised men. In five major research studies, no man who had been circumcised as a newborn developed cancer of the penis.

Boys who are not circumcised as newborns may later have circumcision for the treatment of phimosis, paraphimosis, or balanoposthitis. When done after the newborn period, circumcision is considerably more complicated.

There is a higher risk of gonorrhea and inflammation of the urethra (the tube that carries the urine from the bladder outside) in uncircumcised men. It has also been reported that other sexually-transmitted diseases (such as chancroid, syphilis, human papillomavirus, and herpes simplex virus type 2 infection) are more frequent in uncircumcised men.

Recently, several large studies revealed a 60% decrease in HIV transmission in circumcised males compared to uncircumcised males. This may ultimately influence some changes in recommendations in the near future.


Circumcision prevents the growth under the foreskin of the agents that cause sexually-transmitted diseases. Removal of the foreskin may provide some measure of protection from these diseases to males and their mates.

Circumcision prevents the growth of bacteria under the foreskin and this, in turn, protects male infants against urinary tract infection.

The circumcised penis is generally easier to keep clean. An uncircumcised boy should be taught to clean his penis with care. So remember to do it often and with great care!

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Odessa78

It appears that you've skipped a lot of important information provided by this link. Take a closer look:

The predicted lifetime risk of cancer of the penis in an uncircumcised man is one in 600 in the U.S. Cancer of the penis carries a mortality rate as high as 25%. This cancer occurs almost exclusively in uncircumcised men. In five major research studies, no man who had been circumcised as a newborn developed cancer of the penis.

Boys who are not circumcised as newborns may later have circumcision for the treatment of phimosis, paraphimosis, or balanoposthitis. When done after the newborn period, circumcision is considerably more complicated.

There is a higher risk of gonorrhea and inflammation of the urethra (the tube that carries the urine from the bladder outside) in uncircumcised men. It has also been reported that other sexually-transmitted diseases (such as chancroid, syphilis, human papillomavirus, and herpes simplex virus type 2 infection) are more frequent in uncircumcised men.

Recently, several large studies revealed a 60% decrease in HIV transmission in circumcised males compared to uncircumcised males. This may ultimately influence some changes in recommendations in the near future.


Circumcision prevents the growth under the foreskin of the agents that cause sexually-transmitted diseases. Removal of the foreskin may provide some measure of protection from these diseases to males and their mates.

Circumcision prevents the growth of bacteria under the foreskin and this, in turn, protects male infants against urinary tract infection.

The circumcised penis is generally easier to keep clean. An uncircumcised boy should be taught to clean his penis with care. So remember to do it often and with great care!

Then I don't understand this summary;

There is no absolute medical indication for routine circumcision of the newborn.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by Odessa78

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The predicted lifetime risk of cancer of the penis in an uncircumcised man is one in 600 in the U.S. \

I find this a bit unrealistic. If it were true, you'd be hearing about it. I have yet to hear anyone I know or have known to be afflicted with this. And it's predicted, not taken from factual cases.

I have also never once been aware of a time where my uncircumcised member was any dirtier than any other part of my body.

I'm thrilled that my parents did not have me or my brothers snipped. I've always considered it to be an absolutely awful practice.