Circumcision Decision, Opinions and Info Wanted

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Just thought I'd chuck my worth in.

I personally don't agree with it. We didn't have DS done. DH isn't done either, but that had no bearing on our decision at all.

He was born that way & to me he was born perfect. If they weren't meant to have a foreskin it wouldn't be there.

I believe it is my sons body. If at 18 he wants to have it done than I am giving him the choice. I believe it should be his choice.

IME there is no difference in the number of infections they have. The only time DS was irritated was when I put him in the bath with his sisters & it was full of soap. Now I keep the soap away & we haven't had a problem once.

It doesn't require any extra attention. Whatever you do DO NOT pull the foreskin back to clean it, you could do alot of damage. They will do it in there own time between 3 & 6 years old.

It is attached. The reason you can do damage if you pull it back is coz it is actually attached to them. You could tear & scar them. So cutting it off can't be great.

Uncircumsised men are more sensitive. The skin protects them. If its not there the skin on their penis is exposed so it toughens, which desensitises it.

Male circumsision started for the same reason as female circumsision. To reduce enjoyment of sex & therefore reduce pre marital sex & promiscuity. That in itself was enough for me. Female circumcision is now referred to as 'female genital mutilation'. I don't want to think about my son having sex, but one day it will happen & I would like him to enjoy it. (Not saying that he wouldn't if he was circ'd!!)

The risks. I'd rather my son have an ugly penis than risk a botched circumcision.

My father is circ'd, but my brother isn't. My parents obviously didn't see the point either.

It is a very personal decision & one only you & your DH can make.
There are alot of reasons to leave it, just as there are alot of reasons to do it. Such as religion etc.
My DH grew up being the odd one out as he was uncirc'd & he didn't like it much, but these days DS is in the majority.
DH always said if he had a son he wanted him circ'd, but when it came to it, he couldn't do it. (& I wouldn't have let him!!)
There is quite alot to think about when making the decision. You have to make the right one for you & your family.


Just a warning. There aren't many doctors around who will perfrm this procedure these days, & you may get alot of backlash in the process of finding one.
Not trying to sway your decision, just wanted to warn you.