Circumcision: The Flap Over Foreskin Continues

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Genital mutilation is a primitive and ugly act, and circumcision is exactly that. Warm water and soap trumps all the so called problems with leaving a child natural.

Dr A M Colfer of WA 10:14AM August 27, 2012

I am a 58 year old male and was never circumcised and I have never had any problems whatsoever. These news articles are using fear tactics to promote circumcision so that the hospitals can make more money. Period. There are no health benefits to circumcision. On the contrary, circumcision is snipping off foreskin which is a necessary covering for the penis. Any talk of foreskin causing bacterial infections is unwarranted since this is taken care of during proper bathing.
Parents, consider this when giving birth to boys. It isn't necessary and I'm glad I wasn't circumcised.

Daniel of CA 11:55AM August 22, 2012

Was angry with the article - but happy to read all of the comments. I could not justify circumcising my son and I am SO glad that my husband came to feel the same way I did. At first I thought I would leave it up to him, because he is the one with a penis...then I started doing my own research and realized that there was no way I could do that to my son. In addition to my research, two OB/GYNs and one pediatrician told me that it's more of a cultural decision than a medical one.

Becky of CO 10:42AM August 22, 2012

I'm not quite grasping the concept as to why this is even an isssue, along with the article that states there will be an increased cost due to STIs...why are we all missing the big thing here. The lack of concerception and education when young people are becomming sexually active earlier and earlier. All if not most STIs can be prevented with a condom or even straight up absiance...as for the the africans, its fine the lack access to contrecptive devices. But for us in the 1st world countries it seems strange to even thinking about having someone telling us what to do with one of the most sesitive parts of our bodies, let alone the govrenment.

Ron of WI 10:20AM August 22, 2012

Why permit the extra flap to remain on a penis when the advantages far out way the disadvantages of the procedure. It promotes better hygiene and eliminates potential infections for both male and female. I'm circumcised and thanks to my parents and good medical advice.

EDWARD LAFFERTY of MS 11:50PM January 24, 2011

'Wow', I think the main reason why 'he' won't choose to have it done as an adult male is because he doesn't want to lose an essential part of his penis.
Circumcision affects sexual feeling and sexual function. It affects how a man has sex and what he feels during sex. It undoubtedbly has psychological effects as well as physiological ones.
The word 'circumcision' is a euphemism. it is genital mutilation designed to cripple the male sexual organ. Done to an infant or child it constitutes a sadistic and diabolical form of child abuse.
The glanspenis, like the eyes, is a 'pseudo-internal' organ. This means that it can be fully exposed and externalised for sexual activity, cleaning, or urination, but otherwise remains internalised (like all accute sensory organs).
The only people who advocate and perpetuate circumcision are those that are themselves circumcised and know nothing else. They do not understand the anatomy of a whole intact penis.

Anthony 3:59AM August 07, 2010

those of you who reccommend "leave him uncut and if later in life he chooses circumcision then he can have it done" wtf?? no one is going to go through the pain, etc. for that.
if you want your kid circumsiced- do it at the hospital when he is born. dont wait.
do it or dont.

Youre an idiot of ID 1:04PM August 06, 2010

I let my husband decide whether or not our child was going to get circumcised without doing any research on it. It ended up being one of the biggest mistakes of my life. I am a new mommy, so I'm sure that I will probably make mistakes that are even worse, but not if I can help it. Read my personal experience/story about my son's circumcision at http://antisheephood.wordpress.com.

Antisheephood of NC 12:25AM July 28, 2010

TKD3, circumcision was not in the original abraham story - see 'the book of j'. 'God' is not cruel.
Chris, medicine IS a religion - it's the belief system from hell. When does it make sense 'scientifically' to commit surgery on 100,000 babies to ostensibly prevent ONE case of penile cancer in one 70-year-old man with bad hygiene?
Medicine certainly is not 'evidence-based'... statistics mislead, if not outright lie. Ask for numbers. Numbers should always be provided in every claim for benefits. "Cuts the risk of UTIs in half" sounds significant, until you realize that it's either 1 UTI in 100 babies or 2 UTIs in 100 babies... 100 babies are damaged for life to 'prevent' one case of UTI, whereas 5 little girls will get a UTI and it will be treated with antibiotics rather than cut with knives.
"Don't confuse doctors with facts... they've got enough to worry about... like how to get rid of these pesky patients and get to the golf course!"

Patricia Robinett of OR 6:15PM July 07, 2010

It is telling that TKD3 from WI should quote the Bible to justify circumcision. When will people realize that medicalized circumcision is a cultural appropriation of religious blood ritual??
Circumcision is cruel and unnecessary. End it.

Chris of NY 12:29AM June 27, 2010