Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised Penis: Which Is Better?

Check out the differences between a circumcised and uncircumcised penis.

Every man should decide for himself if he wants his penis to be circumcised or uncircumcised. (Photoxpress)

Circumcised vs. uncircumcised penis: The reasons

Getting circumcised (circumcision) is a procedure in which the foreskin of the penis is removed. The procedure is usually performed due to various religious and traditional beliefs and it is therefore largely performed very early in childhood, or only a few days after the birth of a child. It rarely happens that the procedure is performed on an adult man.

The main reason for circumcision in different cultures is that natural genitals are considered unaesthetic and unclean, which also dictates circumcision for women in certain African cultures. The second reason for circumcision is the result of health problems. Namely, some people have problems with moving the foreskin of the penis backwards, as it causes them great pain. By removing the foreskin the pain disappears.

Circumcised vs. uncircumcised penis: The benefits

Similar to numerous Africans, many women believe the penis which is not circumcised is unclean and unattractive, and they therefore rather decide to have sexual intercourse with the man who has a circumcised penis. By such thinking, few women are aware of the consequences of circumcision for them. Namely, it decreases sexual sensation in both partners, which can also have an effect on sexual pleasure. The foreskin of the male sexual organ is erogenous tissue which, among other things, increases sexual sensation of the penis during intercourse and, in addition, it serves as protection against external factors. There are various nerve endings intertwined in the head of the penis. Constant exposure of the head of the penis in circumcised men gradually causes the organ to be less sensitive to touch.

Researches, which included adult men who were circumcised after starting with their sexual life, showed that sexual sensation of a number of the men dramatically reduced during intercourse in comparison to the sexual intercourse prior to circumcision.

Circumcised vs. uncircumcised penis: The risks

However, circumcision can also be dangerous. In African cultures, young boys are circumcised without any anesthetic and sterile surgical instruments, which many times leads to infections and death as well. Unfortunately, a number of circumcisions end by removing too much foreskin. It is difficult to determine whether too much foreskin has been removed in a young boy, because the result is usually evident only after he grows up. Thus later in life a number of men have  painful erections, which are the consequence of removing too much tissue.

On the other hand, circumcision also has positive effects. Many experts claim that circumcision reduces the possibility of penile cancer. The possibility of urinary tract infections is also reduced. As already mentioned, the head of a circumcised penis is less sensitive, and touching during stimulation therefore has to be heavier. Researches showed that circumcised men are thus sexually “wilder”, compared to men who are not circumcised, which is evident in masturbation, oral intercourse as well as anal intercourse.

In many cultures, circumcision is not obligatory. It is considered a decision which is made by an individual. Experts however advise that, if there is no medical reason for it, you do not go through wit it. In any case, the decision is up to you.

Read more about circumcision in our Lover's Guide.