Q: should i get adult circumcision?

If foreskin tight: Circumcision will take care of phimosis (tight foreskin). Adults may respond to applications os prescription strength steroid cream applied to tight skin twice daily for 2-3 months. However, circumcision is much more reliable and definitive.

Q: can circumcision be traumatizing?

Can be traumatic: Immediate traumatic effects may include scarring, hemorrhage, and infection. Several studies of newborns implicate that trauma of pain of circumcision can leave behavioral changes, some difficulty in mother infant relationship. Circumcisions are painful. A lot depends on anesthesia and sedation.Should consult pediatrician as to effects of circumcision. Part of issue may parents not present.

Q: how common is adult circumcision?

Adult Circumcision: I am assuming you are speaking about male circumcision. This is not common but there are some rare conditions such as scarred foreskin and other reasons for this procedure to be offered to adult men. But, there is a large movement growing in places where HIV infections are high because those men who are circumcised do not contract HIV as easily as those men who are not circumcised.

Question 1

for what reasons do you perform circumcisions?

Accepted Answer

Because you ask: Circumcisions are a personal choice common to various religious or cultural practices. They are common to some parts of the world and not other. They are simple and heal rapidly in newborns but become problamatic as you get older. There are some supportive data on uti's & std's. In the end it is a matter of personal choice.

Question 2

what is circumcision for?

Accepted Answer

Circumcision: Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, a small flap of skin that covers the tip of the penis, generally performed in the days after birth. Examination of scientific studies between 1995 and now shows links between circumcision and decreased risks for urinary tract infections, some kinds of cancer, hpv, hiv, and other sexually transmitted diseases. There is a preventative effect.

Question 3

can circumcision go wrong?

Accepted Answer

Life Is Uncertain: Can {fill in the blank} go wrong?  Yes, of course.  All procedures have a risk of complications.  Just like there is a risk of having a car accident while driving a familiar route.  Circumcision is a generally safe, easy procedure.  But sometimes the unexpected can happen.

Question 4

is circumcision more healthy?

Accepted Answer

Circ: Very controversial, many believe cleaner...Some data showing lower rates of HIV transmission....No clear answer.

Question 5

what is circumcision revision?

Accepted Answer

Corrective surgery: A circumcision revision is a procedure done after a circumcision (removal of foreskin) to correct a problem with the original procedure.  This can include a cosmetic issue with the appearance or leaving too much of the foreskin behind after circumcision.  It is important to consider whether or not the appearance is truly that bad as another surgery may not always improve the results.

Question 6

circumcision okay at older age?

Accepted Answer

Any age: If foreskin is tight (phimosis) or you change your religion.

Question 7

is circumcision right for boys ?

Accepted Answer

Preventative if any: Circ rates run 0-80% depending on cultural, religious& healthcare practices around the world. The only males with uti's i've treated in 3 decades were uncircumcised & often <2mo old. You'll never have a trapped glans(paraphimosis) or cancer of the removed area. In the end, its more cultural than need.I view it similar to piercing ears but with a few potential health benefits.

Question 8

should i get adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

If foreskin tight: Circumcision will take care of phimosis (tight foreskin). Adults may respond to applications os prescription strength steroid cream applied to tight skin twice daily for 2-3 months. However, circumcision is much more reliable and definitive.

Question 9

can circumcision be traumatizing?

Accepted Answer

Can be traumatic: Immediate traumatic effects may include scarring, hemorrhage, and infection. Several studies of newborns implicate that trauma of pain of circumcision can leave behavioral changes, some difficulty in mother infant relationship. Circumcisions are painful. A lot depends on anesthesia and sedation.Should consult pediatrician as to effects of circumcision. Part of issue may parents not present.

Question 10

how common is adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Adult Circumcision: I am assuming you are speaking about male circumcision.

This is not common but there are some rare conditions such as scarred foreskin and other reasons for this procedure to be offered to adult men.

But, there is a large movement growing in places where HIV infections are high because those men who are circumcised do not contract HIV as easily as those men who are not circumcised.

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