Why aren't Parents Circumsizing their Baby Sons anymore?!?

Question

Why are American parents NOT circumsizing their sons anymore? All doctors agree that circumcision helps STOP the spread of HIV & STD's, and that it's cleaner for men and the women they're involved with?

This report from the CDC states clearly that Circumsized men have "signifigantly lower risk for HIV".

Why would you want your sons to NOT be circumsized? ..
What about the next generation of girls who will pay the price for not having this simple procedure done??

I posted this Question before and it must have upset some people--but this is a legitamate Question. If this Question upsets you, then Answer this question like an adult; not some immature child --just because you can't understand medicine & science.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/circumcision.htm

Brenda B, you're an HIV Caseworker, and you know that condoms break, and you see the reports from the CDC--and you did not circumsize your 3 boys?? Family Services should aresst you for Child Abuse.

Glad to see men, a nurse, and a some mothers Realize the basic common sense of cutting off that foreskin in which filthy, smelly film gets trapped--no matter who "clean" a boy tries to be.

These Mom calling it "uncessary & mutilation" are the reason for the term "The Dumbing down of America".

Brenda B, you're an HIV Caseworker, and you know that condoms break, and you see the reports from the CDC--and you did not circumsize your 3 boys?? Family Services should arrest you for Child Abuse.

Glad to see men, a nurse, and a some mothers Realize the basic common sense of cutting off that foreskin in which filthy, smelly film gets trapped--no matter who "clean" a boy tries to be.

These Mom calling it "uncessary & mutilation" are the reason for the term "The Dumbing down of America".

Answer 1

I don't get this either as foreskin is sooo gross and dirty and that is the reason for disease. Doctors should be required to give parents a class and a book and make them sign waivers for all medical care caused by this filth. The parents that decline circumcision should foot all medical bills related to STD's for the son and every person he has sex with for the rest of the son's natural life. Not circumcising exposes all of us to high risk for aids and that has been a prison offense for aids patients exposing others. These parents are exposing others and must be held accountable.

Answer 2

Would you circumcise a baby girl if you found the statistics said that they were less likely to get an std? I would also like to hear the medical reason why circumsized men have "significantly lower risk for hiv". I have 2 boys and neither of them are circumsized, in fact their father and i had a huge arguement about it before each were born (father has been done). If you teach your children good hygeine practices and safe sex issues, then why would it be necessary. The foreskin is a living bit of tissue that has nerve endings and sensation, why remove it? If your son had a higher risk of testicular cancer due to hereditary factors would you have his balls removed? Of course not. There is also a risk of too much skin being removed or other factors as the child grows. My husband has been circumsised and he has a scar running the whole length of his shaft and less sensation in the area of the scar. Why would you want to run the risk of damaging your son? Because as with any surgery there is a risk of complications.

Answer 3

I didn't want my son circumcised because it is a very personal decision. In my husbands culture most men are UNcircumcised as are most of the men in the world.

The only way the girls of the next generation are going to pay is if they sleep with someone who is infected and they don't use protection. Which happens to be the same reason in this generation. Gee what a coincidence.

You're right it is a legitimate question but circumcising every boy has not and will NOT stop the spread of HIV and AIDS. And, not all doctors agree with circumcision because it is NOT medically necessary.

And for your information I do understand medicine and science.

Answer 4

http://www.studentsforgenitalintegrity.org/hiv/

I would not want my son to be cut for the same reason i would not want my daughter to be cut. Their body, their choice! Simple as that.

http://www.cirp.org/pages/parents/

http://www.nocirc.org/

http://www.noharmm.org/

Americans are so very ignorant about foreskins and there purpose.

The majority of adult american men have missing foreskins. So why do we have such high HIV and other STD rates?

Circumcision is a cure desperately in search of a diesease.

Its amazing that 85% of the men in the rest of the world get to keep their foreskins, but don't have all these stupid problems that plauge the rare american foreskin.

Answer 5

I have never heard that it has been proven that circumsized men have 'significantly lower risk of HIV' I dont see how exactly that would be possible. It was largely suspected that men who were NOT circumsized could pass genital warts and HPV to women more easily (that this virus could be 'hiding' under the foreskin and possibly the men wouldnt know they had genital warts) This was recently de-bunked. The US is the ONLY country who routinely circumsizes infants. European men arent having a tough time keeeping clean. HIV is less of a problem in Europe than it is here. As a jewish mother, I can tell you circumcision is no picnic, my son bled for a week - not to mention cried for a week! He is fine, this was all a routine procedure, and if i had it to do over - I wouldnt!

Answer 6

Have you done any research on any conflicting views at all? Im just asking this as an honest question because you seem to state only the research that backs your views up. What about the stuff out there that doesnt support it?

Im pregnant and my baby (yup its a boy) is due next Wednesday. I WONT be getting him circumcised. Every country does have conflicting views about circumcision and here in Australia there is no exception.

Circumcision is not supported here by the medical board and there are not many sympathetic surgeons/doctors out there that will do it. The main population of circumcisions that do still occur here is based upon religious circumstances and Rabbi's within the Judaism faith are the main population of circumcision specialists.

Regardless of any research done that would prove that HIV can be prevented by having a circumcision - a circumcision shouldnt be used as a form of preventative against HIV and STD's in the first place. It should be practised by safe sexual intercourse procedures and wearing condoms.

As far as you saying that it is "more clean" that is total bologne. The idea of cleanliness from circumcision came from the Judaism aspect. They were the ones that originally said it was "unclean".

A man can take proper hygienic care of his genitals by washing appropriately without having his skin removed.

Regardless of skin removal diseases can still be spread. Responsible sexual intercourse is the ONLY safe answer. Not cutting off a guy's bits.

Oh, and by the way what about the practices over in Asia? Some countries over there condone the practise of circumcising females for cleanliness and for other demeaning purposes. What do you say about that? I would hate to have my clitoris or flaps taken off because i was classed as "unclean".

Answer 7

circumcision is cosmetic surgery! it does not have to be done and new studies find that it does not actually prevent or protect against the chance of stds and hiv. In fact, it doesn't really do anything. My son wasn't circumcised, and I think I made a good choice. If he wants it done when he gets older, then he can have it done, but he hasn't had any problems so far.

Answer 8

I guess I don't understand how it prevents the spread of HIV etc because it is a blood desease not only got from sex but I was not one of the upset people I just never heard that before. Now you know it costs quite a bit of money to circumsize a baby and medi-cap does not pay for it because it is not a necessary proceedure it is optional and medi-cal does not pay for optional proceedures. Other people do it for religiour reasons and I have a friend whose sons circum....was botched not once but 2 times so she said she will not have one done on her second son if she is blessed with another boy. On the other side I know a man who had to get the proceedure done in his 50s because of infections and such so.....anyway those are some of the reasons, money or religion inabilitly to do so. I have a girl but if I had a boy I probably would save the money and have it done because working with babies all day everyday, it is much easier to keep clean

Answer 9

because it's wrong and it isn't a big a problem as you think having an intact penis, problems are rare and when do occur can be dealt with using cream or antibiotics same how you would with your vagina, just clean it with soap and water, easily, and you don't even have to do that for your son until he's older cuz the skin is attatched to the head. it's there for a reason and he won't have problems with std/aids if he practices safe sex and he knows the person who he is having sexual realtions with just as he would regardless if he was cut or not. If the male practices good hygien and clean himself then he'll be just as clean, u have to brush your teeth. wash your hair, wash under your arms/penis/vagina. and it's errogoneous skin your denying your son, and what is this about future woman developing problems. hello most of the world doesn't cut their baby penis's, only jew/muslim countries and US, and the woman of the world dont' have any problems cuz of this, in fact the US who practices this so much has a higher rate of cancer then the countires who don't circumcise, they're in decline, i think it all boils down to the individual just practicing simple cleanliness and eating proper food etc.

Answer 10

it decreases the transmission rate because the head of the penis developes a very thick callous and is basically thick scar tissue.
I didn't and will never perform unneccesary cosmetic surgery on one of my children. I personally see it as no worse than giving my daughter a boob job.
I will allow my boy(s) to decide for themselves if they want when they are old enough to research it.

and though most people tend not to believe it, majority of circs are done with no anaesthesia.
and the nurse or doc telling parents they did great during the surgery they slept...bullshit, the child passed out from shock and pain. so yeah, they "slept" through it.

Answer 11

TOTALLY FALSE.

Circumcision rates are INCREASING nowadays, both in the United States and overseas. Many African and South American countries with little circumcision tradition are starting to promote the procedure to help to reduce the AIDS-HIV infection rates.


CIRCUMCISION IS VERY BENEFICIAL, its cleaner and several research bodies have concluded that circumcised men have less risk of contracting STD's such as AIDS-HIV or herpes.

Uncircumcised penises are difficult to keep clean, and more prone to infections and penile cancer, studies have shown.
A circumcised penis is naturally clean and virtually free from urinary infection. You will not have to worry again with careful washing of your penis.

Is it NOT true that the AAP (American Academy of Paediatrics) does not recommend circumcision. They simply say they leave the decision to parents. But recently, and specially after the New Zealand study, the AAP has been discussing if it may be necessary to change their policy and recommend circumcision to all newborns as they used to do, so in the future we may see that the AAP advocates again circumcision.
Have a look at: http://www.baby-health.net/articles/381.html

About STD's:

As I said, several studies carried out by prestigious research bodies have concluded that uncircumcised penises are more prone to infections and contraction of STD's, including AIDS-HIV. Circumcised men have been proved to be up to seven times less likely to be infected than those who are uncircumcised. Have a look at this site: http://icuxbridge.icnetwork.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=14095142&method=full&siteid=53340&headline=-circumcision-protects-against-aids--name_page.html

As for women, studies also show that circumcision also protects female partners from AIDS-HIV and other STD's. Browse this article: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2006/02_08_06.html

About sensitivity of a circumcised penis:

No medical or physiological study has proved that circumcision reduces sensitivity, opposed to common belief. It is completely FALSE that circumcision reduces penis sensitivity. The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) confirms this on their web site; have a look at: http://www.aap.org/pubed/zzzjzmemh4c.htm

Circumcision is an easy and nowadays *painless* procedure, which has many benefits, and virtually no risks.
Circumcision is NOT an amputation. Circumcision is NOT comparable at all to female circumcision, which is something completely different.

Finally, this site has a lot of useful and *unbiased* information. Make sure you have a good look: http://www.circinfo.net