Why or why not circumcision?

[zeniamei]

Just looking for information, not beliefs. If you could point me to some websites that state benefits and such, that would be helpful also.

[Nina159]

I think its easy to clean and I will teach my son to do so the way I see it is why would that grow there in every little baby boy if it was just meant to be ripped of if it had no purpose I think  it would not be there.

[zeniamei]

Thank you for the input everyone. I just did a lot of research myself.

[AnnaLynn90]

I have medicaid and they won't pay for my babys circumsicion. And here in washington its $280. To get it done. I tried to talk to my obgyn and she is all against it and has nothing positive to say about it. She is really one sided. So I have been just asking around seeing what other people opinion is and keep doing research on it about the pros and cons. But my boyfriend and I have decided to getit done just because we ddon't want to take the chance of any infections. And then maybe have more doctor bills then what is needed. That is just what I have thought.

[Kelseymichelle]

From personal experience, a boy I was dating a few years ago was uncircumcised and when we tried to have sex his frenulum ripped. Its a piece of skin attached to the foreskin and the penis. It was a lot of blood and very painful and embaracing for him. This doesn't happen to every single uncircumcised guy, but when it does it is not fun. He read up on it online and he found out it will heal with scar tissue and rip every time he has sex and it will hurt worse each time. The poor guy the only way he could have sex would be to get circumcised as an adult. This was the only experience I have ever had with uncircumcised, and my friends boyfriend was also uncircumcised and had no issues like this. Just something I thought I would share since you're making that decision.

[baby_love2014]

I did some research..pros of circumcision include:
Less chance of urinary track infections
Possible less chance of getting an std
Decreased chance of getting cancer in the penis.
If I was having a boy, I'd get the procedure done without a doubt.  

[LadyBeeley]

Also it depends where you are as to whether or not Medicaid will pay. My medicaid here in arkansas does NOT cover circumcision. I have to pay I think $85 for a circumcision.

[LadyBeeley]

My foster brother was not circumcised. He finally got tired of women thinking of his penis as weird and losing even a few girlfriends over it so at 26 he decided to get circumcised. It took over 2wks to recover and afterward he said he did not enjoy sex because he lost all his sensitivity down there that he had before the circumcision with the extra foreskin. I did a LOT of reading because ibhonestly wasnt sure what was best if ibhad a boy. What I found was that there really is no MEDICAL necessity to circumcise. It just makes cleaning the penis easier, and even that is not hard to do if left uncircumcised. It comes down to whether you think the decision should be his or if u want to make that choice for him to not risk any infection when hes a baby and younger.

[BabyTailyn]

Circumcised it's easier to clean.

[jaisbaby4ever]

It's alot easier for them to clean themselves once they get older and they won't get an infection as fast my boys have been but my husband hasn't so it's all up to you but if i were you i would talk to the obgyn

[jennyr1991]

If u have medicaid it will cover the costs

[jennyr1991]

Its easier for boys to get infection without may cause them pain when peeing and easier to clean

[jennyr1991]

Its easier for boys to get infection without may cause them pain when peeing and easier to clean

[beelee6]

I have circumsed my boys but my husband is not(he was born at home and they could not afford it). From what I read its supposed to help with preventing infections (my husband has only gotten 1 and sometimes it is annoying because he has to make sure he is fully clean otherwise can get itchy, stuff getting in the skin). Also from what I read that those who doesn't have skin removed they have way more feeling down there(I think like 90 percent more feeling! I know tmi plus thinking of our sons and that yuck). So from a guys point of view my husband likes that part just harder to keep clean. We decided to with boys because of a. The infection and cleaning part(hubby didn't want them to have to deal with that) b. Hubby has always felt different because of that even though people really didn't know (so didn't want boys to.  C. We figured since they won't know the difference then its all good and didn't want to think about that much anyway(feeling). Sorry for all the tmi but that is our story and may be helpful for thinking for the future.

[zeniamei]

My boyfriend isn't and he hasn't had much issues. I've just seen a lot of posts about costs and it makes me wonder if there is benefits and such.

[kennimae]

Not entirely sure but I had my husband decide since he has one.