Some Thoughts on the Healing Process

 I really try to avoid giving advice, but there are so many weird things circulating on social media that I feel compelled to clean up some points.

Check this out: Psychological and sexual effects of circumcision in adult males

An interesting publication on the effect of circumcision on psychology and body image:

 Psychological and sexual effects of circumcision in adult males

Circumcision Pain, Masculinity and Spirituality

Traditionally circumcision and pain used to go hand in hand. Later anesthesia was invented and circumcision became a medical procedure instead of being just  a religious / cultural practice, and the relationship has become more complicated.

Reasonable Style Choices

 People seem to obsess about circumcision styles these days as if style choice was some sort of fashion statement.

Circumcision Means Cutting off the Foreskin

Just arguing semantics here. People always talk about various things being similar to a circumcision, or even think of them as 'a kind of circumcision'.

One could wear his foreskin retracted 24/7 which would have most of the same health benefits as being circumcised. Or one could be born without a foreskin (aposthia).

Do not try this at home: DIY Circumcisions with a Circumcision Stapler

 Recently several stories have surfaced on social media complete with videos of young men circumcising themselves with a circumcision stapler.

Do not try this at home: Attempted DIY Circumcision with a Kitchen Knife

One more story to show why it is a bad idea to try to cut your own dick -- with a knife from your kitchen, nevertheless. Seriously, don't do it!

 A 30-year old man in Morocco attempted to circumcise himself with a vegetable knife.

HIV, Circumcision & The Fight Against AIDS

Some articles on the Medical Benefits of Circumcison

It is a controversial topic if circumcision has medical benefits or if they are significant. I have grabbed some links on the subject. These are published articles that may or may not coincide with my opinion, so I am not going to allow comments on this post.

JAMA : The Medical Benefits of Male Circumcision

Scientific American: Penis Microbes Linked to Increased Risk of HIV Infection

Scientific American: Fact or Fiction?: Circumcision Helps Prevent HIV Infection

Urology Annals: Removal of foreskin remnants in circumcised adults for treatment of premature ejaculation

Check this out: Real men do it without painkillers

https://mg.co.za/article/2008-07-01-real-men-do-it-without-painkillers

Circumcision candidates who endure the pain without showing any signs of weakness are feted as heroes. Those who do otherwise, by crying out or touching the hand of the omushebi, are considered cowards bringing bad luck to the community. They are fined heavily.

Interesting to see the African attitude toward circumcision pain while in developed countries people walk to a hospital to have their frenulum snipped under anesthesia as if they were marching to their own execution. Different cultures just have different definitions of masculinity.

Circumcision isn't Natural

I agree, circumcision is not natural.
So what? Natural is overrated.
The whole idea behind having a circumcision is that a little customization can make your dick much better than the standard issue model.

Horror Story: Another penis cut off

Yet another doctor who cut off the whole penis instead of the foreskin:

The whole foreskin and nothing but the foreskin

Circumcision supposed to mean removing the foreskin from the penis.

Horror Story: Another Botched Medical Circumcision

Regina woman suing after tip of son’s penis cut off in circumcision:
https://globalnews.ca/news/5780880/regina-woman-suing-after-tip-of-sons-penis-cut-off-in-circumcision/

I don't understand how can people get an M.D. degree when they are incapable of performing a circumcision. Even in some places in Africa an illiterate circumciser is put to death on the spot if he maims the initiate during the procedure.
One would expect higher standards from the medical profession in a first world country, but apparently being more competent than an illiterate bush surgeon is too much to ask.

The Newest Circumcision Stapler from LangHe

Check This Out: Teen Forced to Get Circumcised After Drinking in a Bar

In some places in Africa you must be circumcised to be considered a man.
So if you are afraid of the knife you are better to avoid acting as if you were an adult.

Teen forced to face the knife after being found with circumcised men