False statement in bold.

Circumcision is predominant in most countries, with the exception of western Europe.

Countries with circumcision rates of 75% - 100%

North and West Africa plus much of East Africa, eg Algeria, Cameroon, Chad, Dahomey, Egypt (Muslim and Christian), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya. Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauretania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Northern Uganda, Upper Volta, Zaire [NB, some of these now have new names but it would be a real surprise if most of the guys there had grown new foreskins as a result.). Plus the Islamic areas of Asia - Afghanistan, Bahrein, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, Yemen (N+S). Plus Tonga and Samoa, with Canada and the US at the bottom end of the range (80%).

25% to 75%

The rest of Africa, parts of Asia with sizeable Muslim populations ( for example, there are more Muslims in India than there are in Pakistan), the Pacific Islands.

0% to 25%

Central and South America and the Caribbean. Western Europe (these days Britain comes at the top end of this group - 20%). Australia and NZ, Non-Islamic Asia (though there are sizeable Muslim populations there), Soviet Union.

If I were a woman, I could never sleep with a man from Pakistan. They're NASTY! They stink, they are UNCLEAN!!!111 Think of all of the diseases you would get, since men from Pakistan sodomize goats and camels! Of course, if you've seen the women there, you'd know why!!!11 They're sub-human! You can ONLY get infections from Pakistani men; because they're UNCLEAN and they STINK!!!111

*removes tongue from cheek and hopes everyone "gets it" If not, let the flaming begin*

LOL!

that was an interesting site... however that's not where it said to put the dirt! I had an entirely different visual

well...all i can say is, if i ever have sons...they will not be circumcised. if they choose to do that as an adult, then more power to them...but i won't subject my child to that. no way.

I dont get not *subjecting* your son's to circumcision, but giving them NO choice on religion.

Probably the same reason most men think a groomed p***y looks better.

After reading about all of the issues that can occur, I am SOOOOO grateful that it was done while I was a baby. I don't remember any of it, of course, so the arguments of it being "cruel" and such just make me laugh. Getting it done as an adult though....yeah, that would hurt.

I love how women are the ones making this decision and saying "oh, they can just have it done later!" Having it done while an infant means that it will grow that way as the child ages. Having it done later is damn painful, and will always have a scar from the procedure.

There are strong medical reasons for circumcision - many of which actually underlie the religious and social performance of the rite.

Circumcision totally prevents Phimosis - a condition in which the opening at the end of the foreskin is too small and tight to allow it to be freely retracted over the whole glans when both flaccid and erect. For some boys this opening is so tight that the whole foreskin balloons out painfully when urinating. This is unnatural and, if not treated, can cause severe bladder and kidney problems in later life, or even death from urinary tract infection, anuria and kidney failure.

Circumcision totally prevents Paraphimosis - a condition in which the foreskin can be retracted over the glans, often with some difficulty, when flaccid but then becomes trapped in the coronal groove as the glans swells with erection. The constriction of the foreskin causes the glans to swell even more and a vicious circle sets in. Prompt professional action can return the foreskin to its original state of covering the glans, but if left a paraphimosis can cause gangrene and loss of the glans. A boy who has suffered an incidence of paraphimosis should be circumcised after the immediate relief of the symptoms to prevent it from happening again - as it surely will whilst he is enjoying sex!

Circumcision prevents Balanitis - infection of the foreskin and glans caused by bacteria and fungi which thrive on stale urine, unremoved smegma and the warm, moist environment beneath the foreskin. Irritation can also result from some individual's reaction to body soaps which contact this sensitive area. It can also sometimes be set off by certain detergents used to wash underwear. When this occurs, the inflamed area then becomes colonized by harmful bacteria.

It follows, if a foreskin is removed, it cannot become infected. The bared glans of a circumcised penis changes slightly and is not susceptible to this sort of infection.

Circumcision corrects Frenulum Breve - a condition in which the frenulum (a cord of skin joining the foreskin to the back of the glans in the cleft on the underside) is short and tight, thus pulling the tip of the glans over to a point of pain. It forms a tight web preventing the retracted foreskin from lying flat along the shaft. If not attended to, the short frenulum can rip during sex with painful and bloody consequences. It can also inhibit a boy's enjoyment of sex as he strives never to put any strain on the frenulum and thus limits retraction and suppresses his erections. Some women report that this tight band can rub and cause them pain during intercourse. In all circumcisions the frenulum is severed in part and in many it is removed altogether.

Circumcision increases 'staying power'. The most common complaint from women regarding sex is that their partners 'come' too quickly and they themselves are not brought to orgasm. Men naturally reach their orgasm quicker than women. Unless one takes the time and trouble to learn to delay orgasm until a partner has had hers, sex becomes a one-sided affair. By slightly reducing sensitivity of the glans, circumcision helps delay orgasm and thus improves sexual relations. Another bonus reported by both partners is that because there is no foreskin to get in the way the rim of the glans can be felt by the woman giving her better friction and stimulation and the man a more sensual teasing during such movements. It is significant that almost all the artificial penises on sale are modelled on the circumcised shape, ie a larger, fuller and rounded shaped glans rather than the smaller elliptical one of the uncircumcised.

Circumcision improves genital health. Research has shown that circumcised boys suffer fewer urinary tract infections than uncircumcised boys by a factor of 10. There is also clear evidence that circumcision makes a man slightly less susceptible to catching the AIDS virus. It is also well known that cervical and penile cancer are reduced by circumcision. Urologists have observed that a much higher percentage of uncircumcised men need their professional attention in old age.

After all we aren't going to tell you when we are pulling a..................................

Edit to add.....I meant Bethanie's post .... not Mawilson's decision to keep his foreskin....

Wow Bethanie, I'm convinced. I'm going to keep my foreskin for the time being.

Didn't say this was necessarily true, just had to post something that went against Cian! Two sides to every story ya know?

I have to say that Cian's article was so convincing that I was <----this---> close to booking a circumcision appointment. So thanks once again for posting!

I would much prefer one who isn't digging for gold!