Circumcision Myths & Facts
Circumcision Myths & Facts sorts out circumcision myths and circumcision facts.
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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 USA, fewer than half of all boys born in conventional hospitals from 2006-2009 were circumcised.[1]
- MYTH: Circumcision is recommended by doctors and medical associations.
- FACT: In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics concluded that infant circumcision is not recommended as a routine procedure. The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians agree.[2]..
- MYTH: It's just a bit of skin; he won't miss it.
- 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.[2]
- MYTH: It's easier to take care of a circumcised penis.
- FACT: All you have to do with a child's intact penis is leave it alone. As the boy reaches puberty, he'll be able to retract his foreskin and rinse it as necessary. Not a big deal.[3]
- MYTH: Circumcision prevents urinary tract infections.
- FACT: The studies linking circumcision to lower risk of UTIs are flawed. Here are detailed studies:[4]
- MYTH: Circumcision prevents penile cancer
- FACT: In a letter to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Cancer Society stated that it "does not consider routine 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."[5]
- MYTH: Intact kids will get teased in the locker room.
- FACT: These days nearly 50% of boys nationwide are left intact - so the circumcised boys may be just as likely to get teased.[1]
- 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.
See also
External links
Milos, Marilyn (September 2007). Answers To Your Questions About Infant Circumcision
, NOCIRC. Retrieved 7 December 2019.-
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References
- ↑ a b Rabin, Roni.
Steep drop seen in circumcisions in U.S.
. Retrieved 7 December 2019. - ↑ a b
American Academy of Pediatrics: Circumcision Policy Statement. Pediatrics. March 1999; 103(3): 686-693. PMID. DOI.
- ↑ Young, Hugh.
Care of the intact penis
. Retrieved 7 December 2019. - ↑ To T, Agha M, Dick PT, Feldman M. A Cohort Study on Male Neonatal Circumcision and the Subsequent Risk of Urinary Tract Infection. Paediatr Child Health. 1997; 2(Supple A): 55A. PMID. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ↑ (19 October 2017).
Can penile cancer be prevented?
, American Cancer Society. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
Quote:Men who aren’t circumcised can help lower their risk of penile cancer by practicing good genital hygiene.
