Question 1

i was wondering what are the sexual benefits of circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Circumcision: There are no sexual benefits of circumcision. They are done for religious and hygienic purposes if you are not able to retract the foreskin. If you want to improve your sex life, a circumcision is not the solution.

Question 2

what are the benefits of female circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Depends on procedure: This can either be islamic fundamentalist genital cutting mutilation perfromed in certain primitive and backward communities. This is dangerous, illegal in all civilised countries and has no benefit other that parents or prospective spouse knowing that the woman is a virgin. Some call trimming hooded skin over head of clitoris female circumcision. This can increase clitoral sensitivity during sex.

Question 3

doctors, what are the health benefits of circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Depends on phimosis: There are no health benefits from circumcision if foreskin retracts easily and subject keeps his penis clean. There are reports from Africa that it reduces risk of HIV by 50%. However, if there are considerable benefits if foreskin is too tight to retract easily (phimosis) as subject will now be able to remove smegma with ease, keep penis nice &amp; sex will be much pleasanter.

Question 4

what exactly are the life-long benefits of circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Phimosis: Adult circumcision is typically done for phimosis(tight foreskin) .  The problems with phimosis that should make one consider circumcision are painful erection/intercourse, recurring infection, severe cracking and bleeding of the tight foreskin and the inability to adequately keep the penis clean and hygienic.

Question 5

what's the benefit of circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Preventative if any: Circ rates run 0-80% depending on cultural, religious and healthcare practices around the world. The only males with utis i've treated in 3 decades were uncircumcised and  under 2mo old. You never have a trapped glans(paraphimosis) or cancer of the removed area.Reduction in std rates are documented.I viiew it similar to piercing ears but with known health benifits.Easy and heals quick for newborns.

Question 6

which benefits are there to circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Minor benefits: There are minor potential health benefits to circumcision, unless you need one for medical reasons. It would be painful to have the surgery at your age. Discuss the pros/cons w/ a good urologist.

Question 7

can you tell me if there are benefits to circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Circumcision: Done as a baby, circumcision reduces utis in the first year. Std susceptibility is reduced in circ'd vs. Uncirc'd men. Penile cancer almost never occurs in circ'd men.
Phimosis (tight foreskin) can develop in some uncirc'd men. The foreskin can crack and bleed with erections. The tight skin can also get stuck behind the head, strangling the penis.  This is an emergency called paraphimosis.

Question 8

can you tell me if there are actually any benefits to circumcision..?

Accepted Answer

Yes 4 tight foreskin: There are no health benefits from circumcision if foreskin retracts easily and subject keeps his penis clean. There are reports from Africa that it reduces risk of HIV by 50%. However, if there are considerable benefits if foreskin is too tight to retract easily (phimosis) as subject will now be able to remove smegma with ease, keep penis nice &amp; sex will be much pleasanter.

Question 9

does circumcision have any real benefits as opposed to avoiding circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Not needed: Circumcision is unnecessary if good hygiene is done. Babies are born complete, finished, and perfectly fine (except for the few unlucky ones with birth defects). Circumcisions are done for religious and cultural reasons, but the procedure does permanently change the genitals, so parents should think about it and talk about it before doing anything to their perfect little newborn.

Question 10

what are health benefits of circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Less infection risk: Male circumcision reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in the first year of life.  Also reduces the risk of infection with human papilloma virus which can cause squamous cell cancer of the penis (rare) and hiv.

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