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Sex with an Uncircumcised Man

 
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I’ll be honest; I had to do a lot of research before sitting down to write this article. I have only come into contact with one uncircumcised penis during my short stint as a single adult woman, and it didn’t really seem to be that big of a deal at the time.

However, when it comes to uncircumcised (commonly spelled "uncercumsized") penises, there’s more than meets the eye . Approximately 50% of men are “uncut,” which is really how the penis is meant to be in the first place (not many men outside the United States are circumcised). Circumcision originated among ancient religious populations as a way to purify man by removing the source of his sexual pleasure. This tradition has held its ground into the 21st century, which can lead to quite a bit of confusion when a woman unexpectedly comes into contact with a penis au naturale.

It may surprise you to learn that the foreskin itself, before it is separated from its owner, is extremely sensitive to pleasure. During circumcision two very important things are removed that will never grow back: the frenulum, the band near the tip of the penis that connects the foreskin with the glans, and then of course, the foreskin and all the nerve endings that go along with it.

Not only are these sources of pleasure eliminated during circumcision, but the shaft of the penis is left unprotected and slowly loses its responsiveness through a process called keratinization. In an article published in Fathering Magazine, Rio Cruz explains that “the male glans and inner foreskin, just like the clitoris and inner labia of women, are actually internal structures covered by mucous membrane that, when exposed to the air and harsh environment through circumcision, develop a tough, dry covering to protect the delicate, sensitive tissue.”

The main difference in having sex with an uncircumcised penis is that the foreskin acts as a glider of sorts, and it stays in place while the glans and shaft continue to thrust. This leads to less friction in the vagina and thus a more pleasurable experience for the female. For circumcised men who are experiencing gradual loss of sensation throughout the course of their lifetime, there actually is a process of foreskin restoration that involves the use of tape and weights (?).

So when all is said and done, you (and your partner) are actually likely to have much better sex with a penis that is uncircumcised. If you’re performing oral sex and looking for tips, just focus your efforts on the ridge just below the glans and use your hand to help the foreskin go with the flow. That's all there is to it!

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Anonymous

This article has everything except FACTS.
It's disappointing that an educated person would write something so confidently without consulting one or more experts, or one or more studies.
This would flunk as a college term paper.

December 21, 2011 - 10:45am
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Anonymous

The body has a use for all of it's parts. None of the body's parts should be cut off unless they are irrepairably diseased. Sometimes vaginas get hurt during sex too, but we don't pre-emtively cut them off because they might get torn during sex. And what about teaching pain and agression to newborn males? They do this without even any anesthesia. It is barbaric. I have been married three times, once to a circumsized man and twice to complete men. I can tell you, the circumsized man had anger issues, which I attribute to being introduced to the hostility and agression of circumsion when but a helpless babe. And yes, sex is better with a complete man. And yes, I divorced the angry circumsized one. And no, I didn't divorce either of the complete men. I was widowed once and am still happily married to the other complete man.

December 17, 2011 - 7:24pm
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Anonymous

more pleasure for the female but the guy last only 2 minutes,..I am happy i am circumsized and can last for how ever long i need to :)

December 6, 2011 - 12:56am
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Anonymous

I met my current boyfriend a few months ago. We have recently gotten intimate with one another. He is originally from Haiti and is not circumcised. The sex is great, and everything I thought I know about uncircumcised men is dead wrong. I never thought I'd even encounteronc to experience the truth. Best sex, not to mention he is the sweetest man

September 3, 2011 - 11:37am
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Anonymous

Can I just say Americans are mental.
Genital mutilation is a primitive practice and you should be ashamed, would you cut your eyelids off you psychopaths?

May 10, 2011 - 1:33pm
(reply to Anonymous)

RIGHT!!! It is nasty! It is just like giving your newborn a nose job or correcting ears that are too large or pinning them when to far from their head. Not to mention that circumcised penis's are UGLY and look SOOOOOOO unnatural!

May 10, 2011 - 2:09pm

""Considerations for Circumcision: (3)
Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Females - Circumcision was once
believed to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in females, but
recent studies in Great Britain and the U.S show no significant
relationship between male circumcision status and incidence of
cervical cancer in their partners."

Yes, it is estimated that 70% of Americans have been infected with HPV. With an 80% circumcision rate, it is clear male circumcision has had no prophylactic effect.

Two highly effective vaccines for HPV have been introduced in the past 5 years. These vaccines have an honest promise of ending the epidemic but circumcision promoters have carefully avoided mentioning them.

Indeed, The National HPV and Cervical Cancer Campaign has said that 97% of individuals will develop a natural immunity to HPV and stand at no risk meaning that only 3% of people are at risk.

Male circumcision does not provide absolute protection and probably provides no protection at all. The infection is easily passed between individuals simply by one touching a contaminated surface and then shaking hands with someone else. The virus can be live on any part of the body for a period of time, not just the genitals.

"So why was it an argument FOR circumcision?"

The arguments for circumcision have never been reasonable or logical. They have always centered on myths and lies and deception.

"we stand by our position."

Which means he had no reasonable and logical explanation. He just wanted the money.

"he said "there are certain lifetime benefits to the procedure".

And he is either ignorant or was deceiving you. He was dodging the issue simply because he really didn't know the answer.

"she'll want him to look like his father." I was flabbergasted, because father is intact"

This is the fall-back. Obviously the doctor assumed the father is circumcised and used that in his deception.

"And he changed bases again when he said, "well, you know it comes
down to personal choice." I said, "you were telling me there were
medical reasons now you're saying they don't matter?"

Good for you. That was quick thinking and you cornered him. It is indeed a "personal choice." It's only personal to the individual the organ is attached to. It is not personal to the parents or the family. No one has the investment that the (potential) victim has in the issue and the potential victim is the only one who should have a say in the decision. According to The AAP, it is not necessary to the child's immediate health so the decision can be foregone until he is of an age where he can make a carefully considered decision.

"I wanted advice, and I didn't get any. So I finally said, "How should parents be in a position of advising a doctor about a surgical procedure?" He answered "It's customary".

He's dancing here. He changes every time you counter him. It appears he is very practiced at this. He'd probably make a very good used car salesman with those talents.

"I agree, and the answers should make sense, and they shouldn't change. But it looks like nobody really knows why baby boys should be circumcised at birth."

No they don't know because there are no reasons, just made up justifications. Not a single medical association in the world recommends infant circumcision

"UTIs in boys (both doctors mentioned them) haven't happened in our family (but a couple of parents in the neighborhood say their girls get UTIs). "

Right! about 1% of baby boys will get a UTI in the first 6 months of life but about 4.5% of baby girls will get a UTI. The girls get medications that appear to solve the problem but boys are likely to get amputative surgery and medications.

Now, I'm going to give everyone a short science lesson. Bacterials, fungals (yeasts) and virals can not discern or discriminate between male and female cells. This means the infections boys get are the exact same infections girls get and are appropriately treated with the exact same medications with equal results. Girls never recieve amputative surgery for these infections while it is often the treatment of first choice for boys. That's just sexist and wrong.

"Looks like people are deciding it's not worth paying for."

That appears to be the case around the country as well. In the states where Medicaid funding has been withdrawn, the circumcision rate has fallen by about 20% instantly. AND, there are not boys running around with their penises falling off.

"I'm disgusted."

Welcome to the real world, a world will decieve you and take your money while also harming you and your family for the almighty dollar.

Frank

May 7, 2011 - 8:24pm
(reply to Frank OHara)

Ummm...for me it had NOTHING to do with money....I did NOT want to put my child through an unnecessary surgery! This surgery is VERY painful for a baby! Doctors will say it don't hurt...but in fact it does!If the foreskin was not meant to be there, it would NOT be! The foreskin is there to protect the membrane (head of the penis) from debris and foreign objects. Only "holier than though" idiots instilled this as a way to keep young boys (not newborns) from masturebating....it did NOT work! Circumcision is very unnatural and should NOT be performed!

May 10, 2011 - 2:17pm

I never intended to get into this debate. My [step]daughter asked me
about circumcision, because she's expecting, her husband is intact, and
most of our family is circumcised, so she wanted to know which is best.
She's only a couple of weeks away from going into hospital, and doesn't
have extensive time to gather information on the issue. So I told her
I'd go do some research. It started with the hospital circ info sheet
I got from my own hospital. It said (though her hospital sheet had
a little different wording). "Considerations for Circumcision: (3)
Prevention of Cervical Cancer in Females - Circumcision was once
believed to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in females, but
recent studies in Great Britain and the U.S show no significant
relationship between male circumcision status and incidence of
cervical cancer in their partners."

My daughter is going to have to pay for this out of her own pocket,
and couldn't understand if there no relationship to cervical cancer,
why this is one of the things she's paying for?? Later, I took the
sheet back to the hospital and asked to speak to someone about it.
I got the head of the ObGyn department. I told him that the
cervical cancer item appeared to me to be irrelevant to circumcision,
and might belong to a handout on cervical cancer (if there is such a
thing) and would indicate that one of the risks for cervical cancer is
NOT an uncircumcised partner. So why was it an argument FOR
circumcision? He said I should take it up with my daughters service
provider. I told him she will, but we were just gathering information
and surely the hospital was in the best situation to clarify information
on its own handout? He said, "we stand by our position." I didn't want
to get into an argument, so I left. As I thought about it myself, I
have to ask why cervical cancer is transmissible (no other cancers are)?
And how can a cancer associated with adult sexual activity be relevant
to neonatal circumcision? Responsible adults might decide they wish
to reduce that risk (if there is one) by getting the man circumcised.
But babies can't transmit cancer to anyone; babies don't have sex.

It got even weirder when I saw my own doctor to renew my prescription
(I've known him for 30 years). I took the hospital info sheet, and
asked him about item (3), and he said "there are certain lifetime
benefits to the procedure". He avoided directly answering. We
went back and forth a few times about this, cancer of the penis,
UTIs and etc. I told him it seemed lke a lot of mights and maybes
in the distant future, but she had to pay for it now. Then he switched
bases, and said, "she'll want him to look like his father." I was
flabbergasted, because father is intact. But again, I didn't want to
start an argument. But I did ask, did you circumcise your own sons?
And he changed bases again when he said, "well, you know it comes
down to personal choice." I said, "you were telling me there were
medical reasons now you're saying they don't matter?" He said,
I'm saying that it could go either way, and the parents should make
the decision." I wanted advice, and I didn't get any. So I finally
said, "How should parents be in a position of advising a doctor about a
surgical procedure?" He answered "It's customary".

I don't like this. I don't like it at all. I'm feel like I'm getting the
run around, and comparing notes with my daughter, she got the same
thing. She wants to know "why are we paying for this: like (1), (2),
(3) and here's the risks (1) (2) (3). I agree, and the answers should
make sense, and they shouldn't change. But it looks like nobody
really knows why baby boys should be circumcised at birth. If
parents are having to pay for something they need, at least, they
should wait until it IS needed? UTIs in boys (both doctors mentioned
them) haven't happened in our family (but a couple of parents in the
neighborhood say their girls get UTIs). So it looks like probably,
most boy children won't need it at all. Maybe they should focus
their efforts on girls instead... (I just had a horrible thought: no, I
didn't mean THAT).

I did find out that in our state of Oregon, that the neonatal circumcision
rate is only 25%, and has been falling about 1% a year. Less than 50%
of all males in the state are circed, and the vast majority of them are
older than 20. Looks like people are deciding it's not worth paying for.
It's got to make you think. Me (and my daughter) would certainly
pay for a vaccine, even out of pocket, because it *prevents* mumps,
etc. But if money is the only reason something gets done, that says
something. We shouldn't even be in this mess. I'm disgusted.

April 16, 2011 - 6:39pm
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Anonymous

Most of the men I've met are too resistant to bathing to have a foreskin.

February 28, 2011 - 12:24pm
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