LESSONS OF CIRCUMCISION.

Lessons of Circumcision.

We are wise to trust our intuition and experience more and "experts" less.

 

One of the most satisfying feelings we can have is that of making a real difference in the world.

A very effective way to make a difference is to improve how we treat children. Studies show that forgoing circumcision benefits children.

If we provide them with the proper environment and protect them from unnecessary pain, we can give them a better chance of being healthy adults who can create a better world.

In this way we can make important contributions to social change when we make important child-rearing decisions.

To improve the way we raise our children, we need to educate parents and others.

The benefits of raising awareness about circumcision also include valuable lessons for society.

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http://www.circumcision.org/lessons.htm 

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[April.2014]  Statistics-to-date...  All time...  (Total: 13,150)

~~~~~~~~Here are the top ten countries~~~~~~~

United States	4627
Russia	1308
Australia	1276
Germany	774
United Kingdom	667
Canada	465
Netherlands	240
France	232
India	136
Ukraine	106

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CIRCUMCISION RATES. [U.S.]

CIRCUMCISION RATES VARY
DRAMATICALLY BY STATE.   [U.S.]

You may have heard that the national circumcision rate in the U.S. has fallen to a record-low (in modern times) of 33%.

This is just an average, though, and the rates from state to state still vary considerably.

33% in western states such as California, Washington and Arizona.
Indeed, the entire western section of the country has rates that fall below 25%.

Which states have the highest circumcision rate in the U.S.?
Ohio and Michigan tie, at 85%.

Which state has the lowest circumcision rate in the U.S.?
Nevada, at 13%.

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http://www.examiner.com/article/circumcision-rates-vary-dramatically-by-state?cid=PROD-redesign-right-next  

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WHY MOST CIRCUMCISED MEN SEEM SATISFIED.

WHY MOST CIRCUMCISED MEN SEEM SATISFIED.

Circumcised men do not know what they are missing.

Young circumcised men may not notice the negative sexual effects of circumcision until they are older.

Why don't we hear a lot more from circumcised men about how they truly feel about being circumcised?

Here are the possible reasons...

 

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http://www.circumcision.org/satisfied.htm 

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THE PREPUCE.

THE PREPUCE.

The prepuce is a common anatomical structure of the male and female external genitalia of all human and non-human primates; it has been present in primates for at least 65 million years, and is likely to be over 100 million years old, based on its commonality as an anatomical feature in mammals.

Certain cultures have excised the prepuce from children to conform to societal standards, while other cultures accept the complete external genitalia as normal.

The motives for circumcision in preliterate cultures are difficult to define, but include rites of passage, blood sacrifices and cultural markings.

Ritualistic, childhood genital surgery has become popular in the last several thousand years, making the prepuce the most vilified normal anatomical structure of the human body.

Rather than acknowledging the prepuce as normal anatomy, some contemporary physicians consider the penile and clitoral prepuce (or clitoral hood) to be dangerous and unhealthy.

However, before theoretical justifications for circumcision can be considered, a complete understanding of the normal anatomy and function of the prepuce is required.

This paper reviews the embryology, anatomy and function of the prepuce.

 

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http://www.cirp.org/library/anatomy/cold-taylor/ 

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INTACT IS IN!

INTACT IS IN!

Celebrating Intact Men From Around the World.

 

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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.142653289112626.26015.121502171227738 

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CIRCUMCISION: THE PAINFUL DILEMMA.

Circumcision: The Painful Dilemma.

All of the baby boys who have yet to be born into this world ... with the sincere hope that the beginnings of your lives may be peaceful and joyous, and that you may live in this world whole and complete as you were intended to be.

 

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http://circumcisionthepainfuldilemma.wordpress.com/table-of-contents/chapter-17/17c/ 

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BENEFITS OF BEING UNCIRCUMCISED?

Benefits of Being Uncircumcised?          [Yahoo - Q&A extract]

Question...
I've always heard the battle of circumcised vs uncircumcised. What are the factual pros and cons? I've heard foreskin feels better but I've also heard it carries some nasty bacteria when not taken care of properly!
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Best Answer...
'Nasty bacteria'? [LOL]. The natural bacteria that are there are beneficial and not at all nasty. The idea that the bacteria are nasty comes from the ignorant pro-circ brigade.
Let's put it this way: they aren't the most well-read residents of the interwebs.

As for the pros and cons, I can't tell you any benefits of circumcision - I really don't believe there's any solid basis for believing it's beneficial.
I do have a list of reasons to stay intact...

Circumcision (loss of the foreskin) makes the following changes:-

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Neonatal circumcision is often done with inadequate pain relief. The child is subjected to intense pain for up to 15 minutes.
This pain may leave a child with post-traumatic stress disorder, which is debilitating even for adults who can receive therapy for it.
For a baby, it could lead to all sorts of hidden but significant psychological problems in later life.

Life Threatening.
About 500 babies per year die from complications of circumcision - usually from blood loss, infection or anaesthetic problems.

Sensitivity Loss.
When the foreskin is removed half the penile sensitivity is instantly lost, BUT at the same time the glans is exposed, making it SEEM more sensitive.
After that, the glans keratinizes, making it very slowly get less sensitive - so slowly that it's hard to notice a difference.
This is not 'healing' - it will feel better, but only because it's being so badly damaged that the nerves are being deadened. In the end, there's a big difference (up to 75% sensitivity loss).
Nerve endings don't grow back, and a penis that has lost so many cannot possibly feel as sensitive as it did before.
But like the proverbial frog cooking slowly on a hotplate and not noticing the difference in heat, a man who gets a circumcision might think that his penis feels the same, but he just doesn't notice the difference because the process takes so long.

Failure to Heal.
A circumcised penis can never 'heal completely'. The penis has been permanently damaged.

Size.
After neonatal or childhood circumcision, it's believed that the growth of the penis is retarded, causing the adult penis to be smaller than it would have been if the foreskin had been left intact.

Further Damage.
After the glans is exposed, the 'pearly penile papules' around the corona (rim of the glans) tend to disappear. These structures are poorly understood, but may increase sexual pleasure for either the male or the female.

Loss of Function.
The foreskin is an entire mechanism, including skin, muscle, mucous membrane and supporting structures.
Cutting it off is not only excruciatingly painful, but it cripples the penis, destroying a large part of it, including the penis's only moving part, making the whole organ incapable of ever functioning the way nature intended and making sexual intercourse that much more difficult.

Difficulty Entering the Vagina.
A circumcised penis has no foreskin to help the man enter a woman's vagina. When used correctly, the foreskin is pushed forward to facilitate comfortable entry - it unfolds as the penis pushes into the vagina.
A man who has no foreskin cannot do this, so he must use lubricant.

Need For More Lubrication.
With the foreskin gone, a couple needs to use lubrication during sex to keep the vagina moist.
An uncircumcised man needs none - his foreskin forms a seal with the vaginal wall, reducing the need for lubrication and keeping the vaginal fluids where they belong.

Increased Risk of Infection.
A circumcised penis is more likely to get infected than an intact penis.

Erectile Dysfunction.
Those who have been circumcised suffer from sexual problems throughout the rest of their lives: they more easily develop erectile dysfunction as they get older.
Some unfortunate victims find the loss of sensitivity so severe that they cannot orgasm even at a young age.

No Advantage in Terms of Cleanliness.
Many people have been led to believe that circumcision is cleaner. But a circumcised penis is no cleaner than an intact penis. Both need to be gently rinsed clean while showering.

Circumcision is a Woman's Problem Too.
The circumcised penis usually gives less pleasure to the woman because the foreskin that gives the uncircumcised penis its gliding motion is no longer there.
As a result of this, and as a result of the loss of sensitivity involved in a circumcised penis, the man has to push harder and more roughly to get the same feeling that an uncircumcised penis would give.
All this, combined with the roughness and dryness of the keratinized glans, results in a less comfortable and less pleasurable experience for the woman. The circumcised penis can cause chafing and discomfort that may lead to vaginal infection.
The foreskin is designed to prevent these problems. Many female partners of circumcised males have been led to assume that feminine dryness is a common female ailment when in fact it's a male problem caused by the loss of the foreskin.

The Mutilation of the Father Revisited On the Son.
The thought of permanent loss of sensory function is so painful that men who have been circumcised often deny their loss in order to avoid facing the painful feelings.
Circumcised males may experience a wide range of emotional dysfunction resulting from loss.
This frequently results in circumcised fathers adamantly insisting that a son be circumcised and circumcised doctors recommending that their male patients be circumcised.
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PREMATURE FORESKIN RETRACTION.

Premature Foreskin Retraction -
Don't Let It Happen To Your Baby.

Jenny's paediatrician told her to start retracting her baby's foreskin for cleaning at his 12-month well baby visit.  Jenny didn't do it, because she read that it's not good to retract, on the internet.

At her son's 15-month well-baby visit, Jenny's paediatrician retracted the boy's foreskin herself, scolding Jenny as she did so, for neglecting her son's genital hygiene.
The paediatrician told Jenny to retract her son's foreskin every day for cleaning.   This time Jenny listened.

Then one day, Jenny noticed her son had not wet his diaper as he dribbled a little urine.
Soon the baby was screaming each time he tried to urinate.

Jenny's son's foreskin was infected, as a result of being retracted long before it was meant to be.
By retracting the foreskin, Jenny's paediatrician had severed the fragile connective tissue between the foreskin and the glans, and prematurely stretched the sphincter opening.

[Note: Parents, please read posting in this blog on Foreskin Friendly Doctors.]

 

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http://www.examiner.com/article/premature-foreskin-retraction-don-t-let-it-happen-to-your-baby 

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LAW TO RESTRICT CIRCUMCISION.

HELSINKI: MPs support law to restrict circumcision.

MPs support law proposed to ban circumcision.

A draft law aimed at banning circumcision has received considerable support from the lawmakers in parliament, reported MTV.

 Most of the members in the parliamentary Social Affairs and Health Committee supported the law.

More than half of the members extended their support to either imposing a ban or limiting circumcision.

Some expert organisations also supported the proposed law.
Circumcision of boys is often associated with religion or culture.

In Finland, most hospitals have refused to carry out circumcision because of religious reasons.

Circumcisions at homes have been subject of suspected assaults.
Some prosecutions have resulted to sentences while some have not.

 

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http://circumstitionsnews.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/helsinki-mps-support-law-to-restrict.html 

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