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- MYTH: Almost all men are circumcised. | - MYTH: Almost all men are circumcised. | ||
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- MYTH: Circumcision is recommended by doctors and medical associations. | - MYTH: Circumcision is recommended by doctors and medical associations. | ||
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- MYTH: It's just a bit of skin; he won't miss it. | - MYTH: It's just a bit of skin; he won't miss it. | ||
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- FACT: The prepuce ([[foreskin]]) contains about 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"/> | - FACT: The prepuce ([[foreskin]]) contains about 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"/> | ||
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- MYTH: It's easier to take care of a circumcised penis. | - MYTH: It's easier to take care of a circumcised penis. | ||
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- MYTH: Circumcision prevents urinary tract infections. | - MYTH: Circumcision prevents urinary tract infections. | ||
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- FACT: The studies linking circumcision to lower risk of UTIs are flawed. Here are detailed studies:<ref>{{REFjournal | - FACT: The studies linking circumcision to lower risk of UTIs are flawed. Here are detailed studies:<ref>{{REFjournal | ||
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- MYTH: Circumcision prevents penile cancer | - MYTH: Circumcision prevents penile cancer | ||
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- MYTH: Intact kids will get teased in the locker room. | - MYTH: Intact kids will get teased in the locker room. | ||
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|url=http://www.nocirc.org/publish/3pam.pdf | |url=http://www.nocirc.org/publish/3pam.pdf | ||
|title=Answers To Your Questions About Infant Circumcision | |title=Answers To Your Questions About Infant Circumcision | ||
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|first=Marilyn | |first=Marilyn | ||
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|url=http://mamanatural.com/ | |url=http://mamanatural.com/ | ||
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