Being uncut..?!

Being uncut..?

I am 24 and i am not circumsized, is it better "to be, or not to be"?

To answer that question you need to ask yourself a few. Do you have any physical/medical problems with your foreskin? Does it feel good to have your foreskin? Do you maintain good genital hygiene? And do you practice safe sex? If the answers are "no" to the first and "yes" to the rest, then my opinion is that it's probably better for you to stay uncircumcised.

Many people erroneously believe that the uncircumcised penis is less clean or unhygienic compared to the circumcised penis. This isn't true and as I'm sure you're aware, it's also very easy to clean and keep clean (link 1). Good genital hygiene is important and can prevent/reduce many problems that're associated with the foreskin.

Many people also believe that the uncircumcised penis is more prone to infections/STDs. This is also untrue as most studies show no significant difference between the two groups, and good hygiene only further evens the field (link 2). In any case, safe sex (i.e. condom use) is a far better way to prevent STDs than any state of the penis any day.

Lastly, there are potential advantages to staying uncircumcised. The foreskin contains many nerve endings that may contribute to sexual sensitivity (link 3). Furthermore several studies indicate that the foreskin may play a positive role in the sexual satisfaction/pleasure of not only the man, but the woman as well (links 4, 5, 6).

So if your foreskin's working normally, you maintain good hygiene, and you practice safe sex, it's most likely better for you to stay uncircumcised. That's my opinion anyway, with some support from the studies in the links.