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The general ignorance of the human [[foreskin]] in the American medical community and the resultant prevailing poor quality of care provided to [[foreskinned]] boys has led to the creation of the '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}'''.
The general ignorance of the human [[foreskin]] in the American medical community and the prevailing poor quality of care provided to [[foreskinned]] boys has led to the creation of the '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}'''.
 
  
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The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is maintained on the website of [[Your Whole Baby]]. The names of intact-friendly doctors are provided by parents who had a good experience with a doctor. The intact-friendly doctors are grouped by states so it is easy for parents to locate a nearby physician.
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The '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' may be accessed at [https://www.yourwholebaby.org/doctors Intact-friendly doctors list].
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According to [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.) |Doctors Opposing Circumcision]], such physicians:
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* respect the natural developmental process of the [[foreskin]], and its variability. They know not to hurry the process nor worry about normal variations like [[Ballooning of the foreskin| ballooning]], [[smegma]], etc.
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* know that the average age for full retractability of the [[foreskin]] is about age 10,<ref name="Thorvaldsen">{{REFjournal
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|trans-title=Pathological or physiological phimosis?
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}}</ref> and that it is completely normal for some boys not to be retractable until after puberty.
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* know that [[Forced foreskin retraction| forcible retraction of the foreskin]] is harmful, and that it is not necessary for cleaning, examination, or [[Catheterization of intact boys| catheterization]].
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* know that foreskin care in the young child is very simple: “Only clean what is seen” and “Leave it alone!”
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* Should foreskin or urinary tract problems occur, they use non-invasive treatments, make every effort to preserve and protect genital wholeness, and know that [[circumcision]] of children is rarely, if ever, needed.
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{{SEEALSO}}
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* [[Development of retractable foreskin]]
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* [[Foreskinned]]
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* [[Intact]]
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* [[Lists of foreskin-friendly and intact-friendly physicians]]
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* [[United States of America]]
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* {{URLwebsite|https://www.yourwholebaby.org/doctors|2023-05-08}}
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 24 August 2024

The general ignorance of the human foreskin in the American medical community and the resultant prevailing poor quality of care provided to foreskinned boys has led to the creation of the Intact-friendly doctors list.

The Intact-friendly doctors list is maintained on the website of Your Whole Baby. The names of intact-friendly doctors are provided by parents who had a good experience with a doctor. The intact-friendly doctors are grouped by states so it is easy for parents to locate a nearby physician.

The Intact-friendly doctors list may be accessed at Intact-friendly doctors list.

According to Doctors Opposing Circumcision, such physicians:

  • respect the natural developmental process of the foreskin, and its variability. They know not to hurry the process nor worry about normal variations like ballooning, smegma, etc.
  • know that the average age for full retractability of the foreskin is about age 10,[1] and that it is completely normal for some boys not to be retractable until after puberty.
  • know that foreskin care in the young child is very simple: “Only clean what is seen” and “Leave it alone!”
  • Should foreskin or urinary tract problems occur, they use non-invasive treatments, make every effort to preserve and protect genital wholeness, and know that circumcision of children is rarely, if ever, needed.

See also

External links

References

  1. REFjournal Thorvaldsen MA, Meyhoff H. Patologisk eller fysiologisk fimose? [Pathological or physiological phimosis?] (Danish). Ugeskr Læger. 2005; 167(17): 1858-1862. Retrieved 6 May 2023.