Why didn't your parents circumcise you?
The reason my parents did not circumcise me is the same reason
why they did not have one of my arms amputated. You could say it
just never entered their heads. They understand that genital
mutilation is a reality in the world for both males and females
however they would never consider doing this harm to a child.
following are just some of the reasons why amputation of the
foreskin should not be considered.
There are many reasons why boys should not be circumcised.
Circumcision has no known medical benefits, and no major medical
association recommends circumcision. Circumcision, like any
surgery, has risks of adverse medical events including severe pain,
surgical error, infection, and prolonged bleeding. Circumcision is
extremely painful for infants since it is performed without any
numbing or anesthesia.
Circumcision also makes the penis less sensitive, causing
decreased pleasure during sexual activity. The foreskin, which is
removed in circumcision, functions to protect the sensitive head of
the penis. Without the foreskin, the head of the penis becomes
dried out and desensitized over time. The foreskin itself also has
important functions during sex. Its natural gliding motion makes it
easier to masturbate or to have someone else masturbate you or give
you oral sex. The motion of the foreskin also stimulates the head
of the penis during sex, as the foreskin slides up and down over
the head of the penis. This not only provides additional
stimulation to the thousands of nerve endings of the head of the
penis, but also to the thousands of nerve endings in the foreskin
itself.
So as you can see, there are many reasons why parents don't have
their children circumcised. Circumcision may be practiced in some
ethnic and religious groups, for example by Jews and in certain
sects of Islam. However, most other religions including
Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism do not practice
circumcision.
The vast majority of men in the world are uncircumcised, and
even in the United States, where circumcision was once common, less
than 40% of newborn males are now circumcised. Circumcision rates
continue to fall. In the western United States in 2007,
circumcision rates were well below 25%.