Circumcision Dillema. Please Help Me! Doc Wants to Cut Me Posted: 12-03-04 15:25pm
I am 25 years old, uncircumcised and I had
a small problem about 6 months ago. After
a night of hard sex with my girlfriend we
noticed some blood in my penis. I looked
closely and there was a very small cut in
my penis just below the head on the side
you look at it (top side). I had a
similar problem 5 years ago but it was a
very normal one as the doctor had just to
cut the small flesh that keeps the
foreskin from pulling it down. (most
uncircumcised men have this small
operation sometime in thei life). I didnt
pay much attention as I thought that the
wound would heal by itself but after weeks
it has become much worse and went to a
doctor who gave me some creams and told me
to stop having sex for a month..
Anyway to sum up I went to 5 doctors and
gave me all sorts of creams to heal but
they didnt work. That wound is growing
everytime I have sex and althought it is
not painful, I dont like bleeding there.
The last doctor I went told me the only
solution is circumcision!! I know that
most people are circumcised nowadays but I
also know that very few had a circumcision
when they were adults. I ve read that you
lose about half of sensitivity and your
sexual intercourse lasts much longer
(which could be good.. Although I am
already lasting 20mins average). What
frightens me worse is these articles which
clearly say that circumcision is much
worse in everything
please someone who had this operation as
an adult give me some courage!!! I think
there is no other solution to heal
thiswound (the doc said that the fluids
below the foreskin prevent healing etc)
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atusas
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circumcision dilemma Posted: 08-14-08 13:10pm
had it done at 23 years old and regret it
to this day. had no medical problems and
during routine exam my dr. suggested it be
done. i had about half inch overhang and i
liked it that way. sex was greatly
pleasureable and after it was done you
lose a great deal of sensitivity. at 55
years i wish i had the foreskin back.
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lotus130
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Posted: 08-29-08 21:10pm
I would recommend leaving the cut to heal
for a long time before having sex again.
Then, try more gentle sex. I would wait
before making such a big decision--many
men are unhappy with their circumcisions.
I'm not sure this would help, but there
are simple, gentle skin expansion
techniques that could help. If your
foreskin is tight, perhaps there's more
chaffing. I'd say, just take it easy,
soak in a salt bath, try some alternative
(herbal) techniques, some vitamins, and
wait until it's completely healed before
having sex again!
Also, although the majority of adult men
in the US are circumcised, the next
generation will likely be more intact than
circumcised. The tides are, thankfully,
changing.
Reply to Atusas: there are ways of
non-surgically restoring your foreskin.
You cannot regain the nerves, but men have
reported incredibly improved sensitivity.
Visit ht
tp://www.norm.org for more info.
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adalseryn
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Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 10
Posted: 09-01-08 15:15pm
"I ve read that you lose about half of
sensitivity and your sexual intercourse
lasts much longer (which could be good..
Although I am already lasting 20mins
average). What frightens me worse is these
articles which clearly say that
circumcision is much worse in everything"
It's not true that your sexual intercourse
lasts longer with a circ'ed penis. With a
foreskin, you're probably used to actually
enjoying sex. Say goodbye to enjoyment if
you think circumcision will help you last
longer. You'll just have to grit your
teeth and count doubles in your head.
Circumcision dulls sensation on the parts
of the penis that give you long-lasting
pleasure (foreskin, shaft) and increases
sensation on the most sensitive part of
the penis that makes you ejaculate
(glans). You can use mind over matter and
force yourself to get through it (which
most circ'ed guys who last long do), but
that cuts down on a lot of enjoyment.
I wouldn't recommend circumcision under
any circumstances. I got circumcised and
my girlfriend left me, because sex just
isn't the same afterwards. It causes a
woman more pain rather than pleasure.
As for your wound, I know that's scary.
But I doubt that circumcision would help,
even if the doctor recommended it.
"Circumcise" is a common recommendation of
certain unsavory doctors, because they
make money on each circumcision, and then
they sell the foreskins to companies that
specialize in facial and skin creams and
make even more money.
Have you tried not having sex for a week
or so, and putting a bandage on it?
