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Circumcision at any age is traumatic for the patient whether they are an infant or an adult. Unless your kid is having major problems caused by the foreskin than he really doesn't need one. All problems related to the foreskin are treatable, thats if these problems really ARE caused by the foreskin which technically isn't the case most of the time. Infections and stuff like that aren't really because of the foreskin. No one really NEEDS a circumcison.
Are you a trained urologist? I doubt you are because you are talking out your ass. No one really needs a circumcision is the stupidest thing I have heard today. A new born baby doesn't but children and adult with phimosis, paraphimosis, and recurrent balanitis do...
Here is a great lesson.... when you don't know what you are talking about... don't give out advice
Amputation is always the last resort and is usually supposed to be done in emergency. Phimosis can be cured with steroid ointments, recurrent balantis can be handled through anitbiotics and proper hygeine, and in rare cases of paraphimosis, the foreskin can still be saved without surgical means and if surgery is required, it doesn't have to be a circumcision, it can be done by making a dorsal slit. Only in extreme cases is circumcison required but that's only after other means have failed.
I don't know what the surgical indications for phimosis and paraphimosis are at framingham state but in the real world they follow the standard of care. Having done many dorsal slits and circumcisions and treated many cases of infections medically I think that the American Urologic Association board certification certificate framed on my office wall makes me qualified to debate a premedical student on this topic. There is a difference between cultural or cosmetic circumcision and medical reasons.
Maybe you were thinking of female circumcision...
Your opinion doesn't make fact... it just makes you sound like an ass to those of us who have been doing this for 20 yrs.
The circumcision of children, adolescents, and adults is very common. (Please don't pay attention to the anticirc comments. They will try to flood answers to your question with their propaganda. They lie. They are unscientific. They are preoccupied with the foreskin. They are living in the 18th century.)
For more evidence answering your original question, contact circumcisioncenter.com It is a leading medical site which provides adult circumcisions. David H Cornell, M.D. is a compassionate urologist who does painless circumcisions with medical expertise: The Circumcision Center, 993-C Johnson Ferry Rd., Suite 225, Atlanta GA 30342. I am not sure whether or not he circumcises children. Perhaps they can make a referral.
I strongly advocate circumcision as a cultural, hygienic, disease (including HIV) preventative procedure now done without pain to the infant and child. It is not a mutilation. As a parent it is your choice to make for the well- being of your child. It has no psychological side effects.
I am a Ph.D. and a practicing psychotherapist.
I strongly advocate circumcision as a cultural, hygienic, disease (including HIV) preventative procedure now done without pain to the infant and child.
I am a Ph.D. and a practicing psychotherapist.
What is the mechanism by which circumcision prevents HIV transmission? Can you cite any studies?
One thing that might make this possible is the rapidity with which circumcised men reach orgasm. It is a handful of minutes. Intact men have much more control over their ejaculatory latency time. They can last much longer 15 to 60 minutes, and their partners enjoy it considerably more as well.
HIV likes foreskin epithelium. Circumcised men are 60% less likely to contract HIV. The two landmark studies everyone is alluding to are both in Lancet (Lancet 369, 643656; 2007; Lancet 369, 657666; 2007) and took place in Africa, where the prevalence of HIV is soaring. here in the US, where the prevalence rate is much lower, the NNT makes the whole HIV issue little more than an interesting fact.
Take a look at the most recent JAMA, Oct. 8, 2008---Vol 300, No 14. "Circumcision Status and Risk of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men." They conclude that there is insufficient evidence that male circumcision protects against HIV or other STIs.
I doubt circumcision protects HIV or other STDs. However, there is enough evidence based on studies in Africa that it lowers the risk by 40% - 60%. This means that a circumcised guy having unprotected sex with a HIV+ is 40% less likely to contract the virus compare to an uncircumcised individual. This by no means suggests a free-for-all unprotected sexcapade because 60% chance of contraction is still very high! So basically, we should all protect ourselves, circumcised or not.
Are you a trained urologist? I doubt you are because you are talking out your ass. No one really needs a circumcision is the stupidest thing I have heard today. A new born baby doesn't but children and adult with phimosis, paraphimosis, and recurrent balanitis do...
Here is a great lesson.... when you don't know what you are talking about... don't give out advice
The circumcision of children, adolescents, and adults is very common. (Please don't pay attention to the anticirc comments. They will try to flood answers to your question with their propaganda. They lie. They are unscientific. They are preoccupied with the foreskin. They are living in the 18th century.)....I strongly advocate circumcision as a cultural, hygienic, disease (including HIV) preventative procedure...I am a Ph.D. and a practicing psychotherapist.
Sounds like "former military" and "reg64" have huge throbbing chips on their shoulder about circumcision. Were you circumcised without your consent as children? It sure sounds like it.
Here we have to highly trained "experts" dispensing their valuable advise on an anonymous forum. Forgive me if I am not too convinced. It doesn't help that you don't sound very professional.
Clowns.
Oooh c'mon!!!! Im pretty sure we are all guys in this room (or at least the vast majority) and the discussion theme is circumcision: good or bad... Now, what are the odds that a guy accepts that his penis isn't exactly the best?!?!?
Probably you aren't circumcised and you're defending your penis just like anyone else...Im sorry pal, that would also make YOU a CLOWN...HAHAHA
What do you know about probability to say "probably." In case you don't know -- I'm not talking about that "3 blue marbles and 1 yellow marble" crap you learned in "Introductory Statistics".
I'm not your pal, but I'll humor you. I wasn't even talking about penises, I was just pointing out some obviously skewed phonies. So how the hell was I defending my own penis? Whether I'm circumcised or not, you'll never know -- no matter how you derived your "probably". However, pointing out clowns in the thread probably threatens your self-security (since both of them are probably the loudest advocates of circumcision in these forums; on that note, they too display clear signs of insecurity), and you hope to attack me in order to feel better about your own circumcision. By transitivity, that makes "YOU a CLOWN...HAHAHAHA" (to quote you).
Speaking of odds, can anyone figure out the odds of him being <15?
You're younger than me?! Wow this must be embarrasing for you, considering you're a person who thinks that when guy is younger than other guy is more likely to be wrong.
If you're so sure that you're smarter than me regardless you're arge, then why you had the need to talk about ages??? You're the one who said I was probably under 15...remember?
You know how I know you're definetly not very smart at all?? Ever heard of this??? "People shouldn't throw stones if they live in glass house"
That goes for you, don't bring topics to the discussion that might make you look bad. Don't talk without knowing... DON'T CALL OTHERS PHONIES IF YOU ARE IN THE SAME POSITION AS THEM. Or you think that you are the owner of the truth in a certain way??? Wow...I still haven't found a biggest clown around here. You called them clowns and then you're telling me that you're not arguing with me, you're just telling me how it is, like if you actually KNEW everything... Get a grip on yourself.
You're younger than me?! Wow this must be embarrasing for you, considering you're a person who thinks that when guy is younger than other guy is more likely to be wrong.
If you're so sure that you're smarter than me regardless you're arge, then why you had the need to talk about ages??? You're the one who said I was probably under 15...remember?
You know how I know you're definetly not very smart at all?? Ever heard of this??? "People shouldn't throw stones if they live in glass house"
That goes for you, don't bring topics to the discussion that might make you look bad. Don't talk without knowing... DON'T CALL OTHERS PHONIES IF YOU ARE IN THE SAME POSITION AS THEM. Or you think that you are the owner of the truth in a certain way??? Wow...I still haven't found a biggest clown around here. You called them clowns and then you're telling me that you're not arguing with me, you're just telling me how it is, like if you actually KNEW everything... Get a grip on yourself.
Are you sure you are in medical school?
Are you sure you are in medical school?
well...that's just your opinion, there was no need to insult others who don't share it calling them clowns.
Excuse me for my spelling and grammar errors, im costarrican...perhaps you'd like to continue with the discussion in spanish???
you clearly said: Speaking of odds, can anyone figure out the odds of him being <15?
Your calling me a kid?! Dude that's just arrogant.
Anyways... I think we spended more time than necesary in this.
Bye.
SORRY i had forgotten THAT THEY WRITE like this in costA RICE!?!?!?!?!?!??!????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!???????