Approximately eight days after your newborn son enters the world, you are stuck with making that controversial decision. Should I circumcise my son? Yes you should. Being circumcised is far better than being uncircumcised. Not only does it provide many health benefits, it provides many social benefits as well.

The foremost important reason to circumcise is for social reasons. You should have your son circumcised to save him from ridicule. Let’s face it, kids and even adults can be cruel these days. Name calling and segregation can send kids over the edge. For example, look at the Columbine school shootings, or better yet, look at all school shootings. These shootings are usually from kids that were teased or made fun of. No, I am not saying that your uncircumcised son is going to be

In conclusion, circumcision has many social and health benefits. For obvious reasons being circumcised is far better than being uncircumcised. It is the right choice. However, I do recommend anesthesia for the pain. This should also make you feel better towards the whole procedure. I know how hard it is to make that decision, for I had to make that decision with my son. Therefore, I hope you make the right choice. There is always penile foreskin restoration if your son decides he wants that extra piece of skin back.

In addition to the many social problems, there are many hygiene problems as well. Hygiene is a particular challenge for the uncircumcised man. The foreskin is a mucous membrane that creates a moist, sticky environment. Bacteria from feces can adhere to the foreskin and cause many infections with the most prevalent being urinary tract infections. In fact, a study done by Edgar Schoen, MD, FAAP, Senior consultant in Pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center found, “Foreskin infections are more common in uncircumcised boys between the ages of one and four, and uncircumcised boys under a year old are 12 times more likely to get urinary tract infections” (n.p.). In the end, a circumcised penis is easier to keep clean and the best way to avoid all these problems.

92% said the circumcised penis was cleaner, 90% said it looked ‘sexier’, 85% said it felt nicer to touch and 55% said it smelled more pleasant. Even women who had only ever had uncircumcised partners preferred the look of the circumcised penis. Only 2%

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