Hello I am about to become a father of a bouncing baby boy. I want to do right by him on the decision to cut or not. There are arguments on both sides. This leaves me undecided. Any suggestions.
You should definitely circumcise your "bouncing baby boy". Some benefits of circumcision include: 1. Urinary tract infections sometimes occur in babies and can be quite serious. Circumcision in infancy makes it 10 times less likely. 2. Protection against HIV and AIDS. A British Medical Journal article in May 2000 suggested that circumcised men are 8 times less likely to contract the HIV virus. 3. Lots of men, and their partners, prefer the appearance of their penis after circumcision, It is odor-free, it feels cleaner, and they enjoy better sex. Awareness of a good body image is a very important factor in building self confidence. 4. Some older men develop cancer of the penis - about 1 in 1000 - fairly rare, but tragic if you or your son are in that small statistic. Infant circumcision gives almost 100% protection, and young adult circumcision also gives a large degree of protection. 5. Many older men, who have bladder or prostate gland problems, also develop difficulties with their foreskins due to their surgeon's handling, cleaning, and using instruments. Some of these patients will need circumcising. Afterwards it is often astonishing to find some who have never ever seen their glans (knob) exposed before!
