Circumcision study flaws: Difference between revisions

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This statement has very serious omissions that bias it in favor of circumcision. The description of the [[foreskin]] omits important information, including its innervation, its protective functions, its immunological functions, and its sexual functions. The statement claims "potential" benefits, which exist only in someone's imagination. The statement discusses UTI infection in the newborn, but fails to point out that 111 circumcisions are needed to prevent one UTI and also fails to mention that UTIS are easily treated with antibiotics. It appears that the CPS is seeking to do more circumcisions so its members can make more money.  
This statement has very serious omissions that bias it in favor of circumcision. The description of the [[foreskin]] omits important information, including its innervation, its protective functions, its immunological functions, and its sexual functions. The statement claims "potential" benefits, which exist only in someone's imagination.  
 
The CPS statement revives the claims made by circumcision promoter [[Thomas E. Wiswell]]'s discredited studies from the 1980s in an apparent attempt to restart the [[Urinary_tract_infection#The_UTI_scare| UTI scare]]. It fails to mention that UTIS are easily treated with antibiotics.  
 
 
 
It appears that the CPS is seeking to do more circumcisions so its members can make more money.  


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