I have to get circumcised, can you guys post some stuff about the pain and proce!
Question:
I have to get circumcised, can you guys post some stuff about the pain and process?
Im panicing, im really scared, i have to get it done, im muslim, I'll probably get it when im 18, but ahhh, does it hurt, and what is the process, how long will it take, is it the room like they show in those tv shows, with like 7 doctors, and like when they clip it does it hurt, and for how long, how painful is the pain compared to something
help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Answers:
If you're freaking out about it, you should know that it's not necessary. There are now evens Jews against circumcision (there's an organization called that way, too) and such. At 15, nobody can force you down to get it done; that would be abuse and you can get the law involved.
First, read up on the risks that circumcision carries.
Circumcision = loss of sensitivity study
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,2855...
http://www.circumstitions.com/sexuality....
Higher erectile dysfunction rates after circumcision:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query...
When women didn't know what penis they were dealing with (circumcised or uncircumcised) 9 out of 10 preferred uncircumcised (study).
http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/...
Foreskin anatomy and function (keeps the glans soft and protects it, etc).
http://www.cirp.org/pages/anat/...
Circumcision is extremely painful.
http://www.cirp.org/library/procedure/pl...
The USA is the last advanced nation doing it, but rates have fallen down from over 90% in the 1960s to as low as 21% here in California currently. From CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/health/06/18/cir...
http://www.cirp.org/library/statistics/u...
Circumcision was actually promoted in the USA at first to stop masturbation (in hopes of it being tight enough to require lubes and not have skin to slide since the foreskin is already moist)
http://english.pravda.ru/science/health/...
USA = highest HIV rates in advanced nations (and highest circumcision rates). CIA statistics:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac...
Worldwide circumcision rates:
http://www.circumstitions.com/maps.html...
And discussion of common circumcision benefit myths and discussion of all the risks that can develop over time and negative side effects (buried penis, meatal stenosis, etc):
http://forums.govteen.com/showpost.php?p...
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Afterwards, if you do not want it done, use those links to explain your reasoning to whoever wants you cut. After all, religion is about believing, not about what you have or don't have. And the Koran says nothing anywhere about circumcision being needed; just ask someone and you'll see. Muslims mostly do it for cultural reasons.
Third of all, the pain lasts about two weeks, especially during erections according to one of my friends.