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}}</ref> Infant circumcision still occurs more than 2,000 times a day in the [[United States]]. Circumcision trauma includes physical trauma. sexual trauma,<ref name="remennick2022">{{REFjournal
}}</ref> Infant circumcision still occurs more than 2,000 times a day in the [[United States]]. Circumcision trauma includes physical trauma,<ref name="boyle2002">{{BoyleGJ GoldmanR SvobodaJS FernandezE 2002}}</ref> sexual trauma,<ref name="remennick2022">{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> and psychic trauma.<ref name="boyle2002">{{BoyleGJ GoldmanR SvobodaJS FernandezE 2002}}</ref> <ref>{{REFjournal
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=== Physical circumcision trauma ===
=== Physical circumcision trauma ===
Circumcision, more properly described as ''posthectomy'', is the surgical excision and amputation of the [[foreskin]] of the [[penis]], which permanently removes a significant portion of the epithelium of the [[penis]] and destroys the significant and important [[Foreskin#Protective_functions| protective]], [[Foreskin#Immunological_functions| immunological]], [[Foreskin#Sexual_functions| sexual]], and [[Foreskin#Sexual_behavior| sensory]] physiological functions of that structure, and leaves the patient permanently and irreversibly impaired by the loss of those functions.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref>
Circumcision, more properly described as ''[[posthectomy]]'', is the surgical excision and amputation of the [[foreskin]] of the [[penis]], which permanently removes a significant portion of the epithelium of the [[penis]] and destroys the significant and important [[Foreskin#Protective_functions| protective]], [[Foreskin#Immunological_functions| immunological]], [[Foreskin#Sexual_functions| sexual]], and [[Foreskin#Sexual_behavior| sensory]] physiological functions of that structure, and leaves the patient permanently and irreversibly impaired by the loss of those functions.<ref name="cold-taylor1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref>


==== Results of physical circumcision trauma ====
==== Results of physical circumcision trauma ====
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* [[Adamant father syndrome]]
* [[Adamant father syndrome]]
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]]
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]]
==Intact America==
[[Intact America]] is taking action to inform the public about the psychic trauma and effects of harmful child circumcision by publishing articles about the trauma and its treatment.
===Published articles===
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/negative-effects-of-circumcision-in-later-life/
|title=Negative Effects of Circumcision in Later Life: Long-term Implications
|last=Garrett
|first=
|init=CJ
|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2023-12-23
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/circumcision-trauma-in-bedroom/
|title=Severed Intimacy: Navigating Circumcision Trauma in The Bedroom
|last=Garrett
|first=
|init=CJ
|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2024-01-16
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/timeline-of-circumcision-suffering/
|title=A Timeline of Circumcision Suffering: A Detailed Look
|last=Garrett
|first=
|init=CJ
|author-link=Connor Judson Garrett
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2024-02-02
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/emotional-weight-of-circumcision/
|title=The Emotional Weight of Circumcision: Beyond the Physical Cut
|last=Alissa
|first=
|init=K
|author-link=Kristel Alissa
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2024-12-22
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/mens-therapy-group-circumcision-trauma/
|title=Healing After Forced Genital Cutting: A Therapist’s Perspective on Men’s Recovery and Resistance
|last=Anderson
|first=
|init=D
|author-link=Dale Andersen
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2025-11-10
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/intact-america-support-group-eugene-belilovsky/
|title=Circumcision Trauma Support: Eugene Belilovsky on Healing Through Intact America’s Support Groups
|last=Belilovsky
|first=Eugene
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2025-11-26
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/navigating-the-layers-of-circumcision-trauma/
|title=Navigating the Layers of Circumcision Trauma
|last=Rhorer
|first=
|init=C
|author-link=
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2025-12-29
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/grieving-into-acceptance-circumcision-healing/
|title=Healing Circumcision Trauma: A Therapist’s Guide to Grief, Acceptance, and Intimacy
|last=Rhodriguez
|first=Paola
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2026-01-04
|accessdate=2026-01-20
}}


== Ethics ==
== Ethics ==
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}}</ref> Consent by a surrogate for a non-therapeutic circumcision is an unethical practice.
}}</ref> Consent by a surrogate for a non-therapeutic circumcision is an unethical practice.
== Video ==
== Video ==
<b>Circumcision: Trauma, Psychological Effects, Cultural Beliefs</b>
===Circumcision: Trauma for a Newborn Boy (Thoughts on Male Genital Mutilation)===
<youtube>v=2vkltwCLzsw</youtube>
===Circumcision: Trauma, Psychological Effects, Cultural Beliefs===
<youtube>v=lNItNHs9PR8&list=PLmrnvFzPoEloNFlh1lNKzig41vqprZnoc&index=1</youtube>
<youtube>v=lNItNHs9PR8&list=PLmrnvFzPoEloNFlh1lNKzig41vqprZnoc&index=1</youtube>
===Therapy Uncovers Circumcision Trauma===
<youtube>v=n5NDYG6w2eA</youtube>
{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Circumstraint]]
* [[Circumstraint]]
* [[Pain]]
* [[Pain]]
* [[Protection of intact newborns in hospital]]
* [[Protection of intact newborns in hospital]]
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]]
* [[Psychological literature about male circumcision]]
* [[Psychological literature about male circumcision]]
* [[Ronald Goldman Testifies On Circumcision Trauma At Historic PACE Hearing]]
* [[Ronald Goldman Testifies On Circumcision Trauma At Historic PACE Hearing]]
 
* [[Sexual effects of circumcision]]
* [[Vagina]]
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* {{REFweb
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* {{REFweb
|url=https://www.verywellmind.com/signs-of-childhood-trauma-in-adults-5207979?hid=3004559afef75db5631e964d1212ec175a774c9e&did=18229677-20250627&lctg=3004559afef75db5631e964d1212ec175a774c9e&lr_input=26e7f2434137ffb0e492a98b870be0a76eb8bfe817d1bc8584c36552ebd17582
|title=Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adults
|last=Loggins
|first=Brittany
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Verywell Mind
|date=2023-12-04
|accessdate=2025-06-27
}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://intactamerica.org/circumcision-trauma-suicide-son/
|title=A Mother’s Grief: Circumcision Added to My Son’s Trauma Burden
|last=Couture
|first=Laurie A.
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Intact America
|date=2025-09-28
|accessdate=2025-10-03
}}
* {{REFweb
|title=Navigating the Layers of Circumcision Trauma
|url=https://intactamerica.org/navigating-the-layers-of-circumcision-trauma/
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|last=Rhorer
|first=Caitlyn
|init=
|author-link=
|publisher=Intact America
|website=https://intactamerica.org
|date=2025-12-29
|accessdate=2025-12-31
|quote=While men may lack a coherent narrative or explicit memory of the event, the physiological impact remains stored within the body.
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