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* Boys are born with a healthy, protective [[foreskin]]. | * Boys are born with a healthy, protective [[foreskin]]. | ||
* Circumcision is a surgical operation to excise and [[amputation| amputate]] the foreskin. | * Circumcision is a surgical operation to excise and [[amputation| amputate]] the foreskin. | ||
* No disease is present in the [[penis]] of newborn boys. | * No disease is present in the [[penis]] of newborn boys. | ||
| − | * There are no medical indications for | + | * There are [[Circumcision#Medical_indication| no medical indications]] for circumcision of newborn boys. |
* Circumcision of newborn boys does ''not'' treat or prevent disease. | * Circumcision of newborn boys does ''not'' treat or prevent disease. | ||
| − | * | + | * Amputation of the [[Immunological_and_protective_function_of_the_foreskin#The_protective_and_hygienic_function_of_the_foreskin| protective foreskin]] does ''not'' improve health or well-being. |
* Circumcision does subject a boy to risk of [[bleeding| hemorrhage]], [[infection]], and surgical mishap. | * Circumcision does subject a boy to risk of [[bleeding| hemorrhage]], [[infection]], and surgical mishap. | ||
| − | * Surgical mishap includes loss of the [[glans penis]], loss of the entire | + | * Surgical mishap includes loss of the [[glans penis]], [[Complete penile amputation| loss of the entire penis]], and [[death]]. |
| + | * The foreskin has [http://www.savingsons.org/2015/09/foreskin-and-its-16-functions-not-just.html 16 important protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions]. | ||
* The foreskin ''does'' [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| prevent infection and disease]]. | * The foreskin ''does'' [[Immunological and protective function of the foreskin| prevent infection and disease]]. | ||
| + | * [[Urinary_tract_infection#Treatment| The proper treatment of a urinary tract infection is with antibiotics]], not surgery. | ||
| + | * The foreskin prevents [[meatal stenosis]]. | ||
| + | * Infant circumcision causes extreme [[pain]]. | ||
| + | * General anesthesia is too dangerous to use in infants. | ||
| + | * The [[I'm an intactivist because I care about saving babies from severe pain.| analgesia]] promoted to parents does ''not'' eliminate pain. | ||
| + | * [[Circumcised]] boys frequently go into [[shock]] from the pain. | ||
| + | * Circumcised boys suffer [[Pain#Post-surgical_pain| post-operative pain]] for about three weeks. | ||
| + | * Circumcised boys have difficulty with [[breastfeeding]] post-operatively. | ||
| + | * Circumcision causes [[Trauma#Physical_circumcision_trauma| physical trauma]]. | ||
| + | * Child circumcision is [[Post-traumatic_stress_disorder#Child_circumcision_as_a_traumatizing_event| a traumatizing event]]. | ||
| + | * Circumcised boys may develop [[post-traumatic stress disorder]]. | ||
| + | * Circumcision causes [[Psychological issues of male circumcision| psychological issues]]. | ||
| + | * Circumcised men may become [[Adamant father syndrome| adamant fathers]]. | ||
| + | * Circumcision always excises the [[ridged band]]. | ||
| + | * Circumcision effectively destroys the [[gliding action]]. | ||
| + | * The [[foreskin]] is the most important [[Sexual sensation of the foreskin| location of sexual sensation]]. | ||
| + | * Circumcision causes [[Sexual_effects_of_circumcision#Glans_sensitivity| dramatic lifelong loss of sexual sensation]]. | ||
| + | * Circumcision adversely [[Vagina| degrades the comfort and pleasure of female sexual partners]]. | ||
| + | * Loss of sexual pleasure does cause many [[circumcised]] men to become [[Psychological_issues_of_male_circumcision#Depression.2C_rage.2C_and_grief_in_circumcised_men| very angry and resentful with their parents]]. | ||
| + | * [[Financial incentive| Money for physicians, surgeons, and hospitals]] is the driving force behind medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic child circumcision. | ||
| + | * [[United_States_of_America#Intactness_is_the_new_norm| Intactness is the new norm]]. | ||
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| + | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
| + | * [[Alleged reasons for circumcision]] | ||
| + | * [[Arguments pro circumcision]] | ||
| + | * [[Care of intact, foreskinned boys]] | ||
| + | * [[Circumcision risks]] | ||
| + | * [[Complication]] | ||
| + | * [[Fatalities]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Breastfeeding]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Circumcision]] | ||
[[Category:Education]] | [[Category:Education]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Male sexuality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pain]] | ||
[[Category:Parental information]] | [[Category:Parental information]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Psychology]] |
| + | [[Category:Sexuality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trauma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:01, 1 September 2024
- Boys are born with a healthy, protective foreskin.
- Circumcision is a surgical operation to excise and amputate the foreskin.
- No disease is present in the penis of newborn boys.
- There are no medical indications for circumcision of newborn boys.
- Circumcision of newborn boys does not treat or prevent disease.
- Amputation of the protective foreskin does not improve health or well-being.
- Circumcision does subject a boy to risk of hemorrhage, infection, and surgical mishap.
- Surgical mishap includes loss of the glans penis, loss of the entire penis, and death.
- The foreskin has 16 important protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions.
- The foreskin does prevent infection and disease.
- The proper treatment of a urinary tract infection is with antibiotics, not surgery.
- The foreskin prevents meatal stenosis.
- Infant circumcision causes extreme pain.
- General anesthesia is too dangerous to use in infants.
- The analgesia promoted to parents does not eliminate pain.
- Circumcised boys frequently go into shock from the pain.
- Circumcised boys suffer post-operative pain for about three weeks.
- Circumcised boys have difficulty with breastfeeding post-operatively.
- Circumcision causes physical trauma.
- Child circumcision is a traumatizing event.
- Circumcised boys may develop post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Circumcision causes psychological issues.
- Circumcised men may become adamant fathers.
- Circumcision always excises the ridged band.
- Circumcision effectively destroys the gliding action.
- The foreskin is the most important location of sexual sensation.
- Circumcision causes dramatic lifelong loss of sexual sensation.
- Circumcision adversely degrades the comfort and pleasure of female sexual partners.
- Loss of sexual pleasure does cause many circumcised men to become very angry and resentful with their parents.
- Money for physicians, surgeons, and hospitals is the driving force behind medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic child circumcision.
- Intactness is the new norm.