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- MYTH: Almost all men are [[circumcised]].

- FACT: Not so much. Globally, fewer than a third of all men are circumcised [World Health Organization, 2008].. And in the [[United States| USA]], fewer than half of all boys born in conventional hospitals from 2006-2009 were circumcised.<ref name="rabin2010">{{REFweb

- MYTH: It's just a bit of [[skin]]; he won't miss it.

- FACT: The prepuce ([[foreskin]]) contains about [[20,000 nerve endings|10,000 super-specialized nerve endings ]] and a few feet of blood vessels. It's important for sex, but it also protects the [[penis]]. Trust us, he'll miss it.<ref name="AAP-CPS"/>

- MYTH: It's easier to take care of a [[circumcised ]] penis.

- FACT: All you have to do with a child's [[intact ]] penis is [http://www.nocirc.org/publish/4pam.pdf leave it alone]. As the boy reaches [[puberty]], he'll be able to [[Retraction of the foreskin| retract his foreskin]] and rinse it as necessary. Not a big deal.<ref>{{REFweb

- FACT: In a letter to the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]], the American Cancer Society stated that it "does not consider routine (non-therapeutic) circumcision to be a valid or effective measure to prevent [penile or cervical] cancers. ...Penile cancer rates in countries which do not practice circumcision are lower than those found in the U.S."<ref>{{REFweb

|quote=Men who aren’t [[circumcised ]] can help lower their risk of penile cancer by practicing good genital hygiene.

- MYTH: [[Intact ]] kids will get teased in the locker room.

- FACT: These days nearly more than 50% of boys nationwide are left intact - — so the [[circumcised ]] boys may be just as likely to get teased.<ref name="rabin2010" />

- FINAL FACT: I'm not here to make judgement. [[Circumcision]] is a big decision - — and an irreversible one. Do your homework and make the right decision for you and your boy. {{SEEALSO}}* [[Foreskin Care for Boys]]