what is a short, high impact list of facts etc i can list for expectant parents asking about foreskin removal?

Question

This review of med science articles finds that foreskin removal should not be routine:

http://www.cirp.org/library/general/laumann/

Here is an objective introduction to the foreskin narrated by a Dr:

http://tlctugger.com/Media/Circumcision_WM7NTSC_256k_D.wmv

Here is a subjective exploration of the issue by a Dutch fella:

http://asp.noterik.com/video/michael/CIRCUMCISION.mov

Here is a Salon article about it:

http://www.salon.com/aug97/mothers/circ970820.html

In which are the following dot points:

* Ninety percent of U.S. boys used to undergo circumcision, but this figure has recently been snipped down to 60 percent.

* The United States is the only nation that severs the foreskin for medical (rather than religious) reasons.

* Dr. Dean Edell and Dr. Benjamin Spock oppose the procedure.

* Foreskin anatomy isn't studied in medical school, but doctors learn to slash it off anyway.

* The foreskin has 1,000 nerve endings -- 36 percent of the organ's pleasure reception.

anything else i should list?

i'm formulating my position about foreskin removal and adults' attack on children's sensitivity at the moment, for example.

Answer 1

change medical to cosmedic reasons... there is no medical reason for circumcision im MOST cases

I also like to bring up the fact that intact forskin requires no extra care (you cant retract the skin to clean it in most infants and children and its not necessary) "The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: “The uncircumcised penis is easy to keep clean. No special care is required. No attempt should be made to forcefully retract the foreskin [of a child whose foreskin is as yet unretractable].”"

and that girls are taught to wash themselves with no problem (why would someone think a male is more incapable than a female)

due to the ignorance of the two posts above mine I will aslo recommend listing the statistics which prove that circumcision does not make infection or std more likely ...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) 1-2%
In the 1980s, retrospective studies by Wiswell et al. suggested that 98-99% of intact (non-circumcised) male infants will not develop UTI
(Females have higher rates of UTI in childhood and throughout life than either intact or circumcised boys.)

Penile Cancer .001%
Among intact (i.e., non-circumcised) males, 99.999% will not develop penile cancer ( Annually, there are more infant deaths from infant circumcisions than deaths from cancer of the penis.)

Cervical cancer 0%
Both cervical and penile cancer are now understood to be caused not by genital smegma (which both sexes produce), but by HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), a sexually transmitted virus.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
A major medical study by Lauman and colleagues find slightly lower risks of STD's in uncircumcised men, confirming other previous studies

also recommended:
http://www.cirp.org/library/procedure/plastibell/
http://www.intact.ca/vidintro.htm

Answer 2

I have 5 sons.I was made believe it was necessary for them to be circumcised and the first 4 boys were.When I had my 5th son by that time the medical community had changed their view and now say it isn't necessary and is very pain full for the baby and can cause mental problems later in life! As far as any advantages I can think of none! As far as being circumcised reducing the spread of STD's get real people,it doesn't matter whether the foreskin is removed or not.you dip into something infected with STD and you become infected!

Answer 3

Well Red,

I've seen the babies circumcised when they were newborn and I've also witnessed a 4 year old have the procedure because they didn't have it done as a baby. Believe me, it's MUCH worse to have it done as an adult or anytime after the newborn period. It's major surgery later on, with sutures and the works. OW!

Now I'm not saying that anyone has to choose to have a circumcision. I don't have a penis myself and hated to have my sons circumcised, but their father insisted. He had to have it done as a toddler because he was adopted and they didn't do it to orphans. He remembered it and didn't want his sons to ever have that experience. I bowed to his much stronger and supported opinion.

Different physicians use different procedures to circumcise. Some use an anesthetic, some think it is more traumatic and time consumming than the procedure itself. I've seen it both ways and it really depends on the physician and their technique. Some physcians choose not to even perform the procedure. There are also different apparatuses used, so you should be informed about these and the risks and benefits of each. It is not quite as cold as you imply by the questions and statements you use to enforce your point.

I agree that one should make informed choices in medical decisions. I also think that we should respect their right to choose.

I think your point might carry a bit more weight if you didn't bombard us all with your exaggerated statements and respected the Yahoo Community Guidelines. They refer to your repeat postings as spam...and we all know how irritating spam is.

I don't really understand what your motivation is to try to stop newborn circumcisions, knowing what a major traumatic procedure it is if it is desired or required later in life. But now maybe people have a bit more information to base their individual decision on.

Answer 4

on the pro circumcision side, removing the foreskin reduces the chances of UTI's and STD's. There is more chance of developing infection, especially in young boys, due to lack of personal hygene.

Answer 5

How many more questions can you post with the word "foreskin"? Why are you trying to change the world's view on circumcision?

Answer 6

First of all, removing of the foreskin would means it would be very hygienic for the boys n gals. It would prevent germs and residue from the urine to get "stuck" in it. And it also leads to taking care of it easily.

Answer 7

Dude what is up with the foreskin questions???

Answer 8

sure.. it should be the decision of the BOY.. when he is old enough to decide, he can do so