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There are many myths surrounding the topic of [[circumcision]] that try to justify the [[foreskin]] [[amputation]], which is medically unnecessary. They are all unproven and scientifically refuted. In addition, they are legally on extremely thin ice, since [[human rights]] also apply to babies and children.
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This article which was inspired by [[intactivist]] [[Shalea Self]], tries to list them in an alphabetical order to help people find arguments against forced circumcision on minors (aka foreskin amputation aka genital mutilation) easier.
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== Cancer ==
 
== Cancer ==
 
Circumcision does not reduce the risk.
 
Circumcision does not reduce the risk.
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* https://www.cancer.org/cancer/penile-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/prevention.html
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.cancer.org/cancer/penile-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/prevention.html
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|title=Can Penile Cancer Be Prevented?
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|website=cancer.org
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|publisher=American Cancer Society
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|date=2017-10-19
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== Trauma ==
 
== Trauma ==
 
Wondered what your baby went through?
 
Wondered what your baby went through?
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* https://www.yourwholebaby.org/circumcision-videos
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.yourwholebaby.org/circumcision-videos
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|title=Types of Circumcision - Graphic Content Warning
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|publisher=[[Your Whole Baby]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== HIV ==
 
== HIV ==
 
Circumcision does not reduce the risk.
 
Circumcision does not reduce the risk.
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* https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/alleged-medical-benefits/hivaids/
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/alleged-medical-benefits/hivaids/
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|title=HIV/AIDS
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|publisher=[[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
HIV resources:
 
HIV resources:
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* http://www.drmomma.org/2014/01/hiv-aids-circumcision-resources.html
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* {{REFweb
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|url=http://www.drmomma.org/2014/01/hiv-aids-circumcision-resources.html
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|title=HIV, AIDS & Circumcision Resources
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|publisher=[[Dr. Momma - peaceful parenting]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== Pain ==
 
== Pain ==
 
Long term consequences of high levels of pain in infants
 
Long term consequences of high levels of pain in infants
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* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595204/
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595204/
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|title=Are There Long-Term Consequences of Pain in Newborn or Very Young Infants?
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|last=Page
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|first=Gayle Giboney
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|init=GG
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|journal=J Perinat Educ
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|date=2004-08
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|volume=13
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|issue=3
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|pages=10–17
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|DOI=10.1624/105812404X1725
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
Pain of circumcision and inadequate pain relief:
 
Pain of circumcision and inadequate pain relief:
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* https://www.yourwholebaby.org/pain-management-research
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* {{REFweb
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* https://www.cochrane.org/CD004217/NEONATAL_pain-relief-for-neonatal-circumcision
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|url=https://www.yourwholebaby.org/pain-management-research
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* http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/
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|title=Pain Management Research
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|publisher=[[Your Whole Baby]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://www.cochrane.org/CD004217/NEONATAL_pain-relief-for-neonatal-circumcision
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|title=Pain relief for neonatal circumcision
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|last=Brady-Fryer
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|init=B
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|last2=Wiebe
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|init2=N
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|last3=Lander
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|init3=JA
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|journal=Cochrane Library
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|date=2004-10-18
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
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* {{REFweb
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|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/
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|title=Pain of circumcision and pain control
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|publisher=[[CIRP]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
96% of infants circumcised are done so without pain relief. The pain relief given (remaining 4%) is proven only mild relief with infant heart rate,  blood pressure, and cortisol levels still rising greatly during the procedure:
 
96% of infants circumcised are done so without pain relief. The pain relief given (remaining 4%) is proven only mild relief with infant heart rate,  blood pressure, and cortisol levels still rising greatly during the procedure:
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* http://www.thewholenetwork.org/twn-news/infant-circumcision-with-anesthesia-does-it-really-help-the-pain
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* {{REFweb
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|url=http://www.thewholenetwork.org/twn-news/infant-circumcision-with-anesthesia-does-it-really-help-the-pain
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|title=Infant Circumcision with Anesthesia: Does It Really Help the Pain?
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|date=2021-08-20
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|publisher=[[The Whole Network]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
Pain management/The effectiveness of anesthesia:
 
Pain management/The effectiveness of anesthesia:
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* http://www.drmomma.org/2008/11/the-effectiveness-of-anesthesia-for.html
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* {{REFweb
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|url=http://www.drmomma.org/2008/11/the-effectiveness-of-anesthesia-for.html
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|title= The Effectiveness of Anesthesia for Circumcision Pain
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|last=Day
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|first=Danelle
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|date=2008
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|publisher=[[Dr. Momma - peaceful parenting]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== Penile inflammation ==
 
== Penile inflammation ==
 
In young boys ...
 
In young boys ...
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* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17475991/
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/17475991/
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|title=Neonatal circumcision and penile inflammation in young boys
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|last=Van Howe
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|first=Robert S.
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|init=RS
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|author-link=Robert S. Van Howe
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|journal=Clin Pediatr (Phila)
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|date=2007-05
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|volume=46
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|issue=4
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|pages=329-33
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|pubmedID=17475991
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|DOI=10.1177/0009922806295708
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== Psychological consequences ==
 
== Psychological consequences ==
 
of circumcision
 
of circumcision
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* https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-psychological-impact-of-circumcision-Goldman/eea28835decfde7b18af936e42d7e257c66c9336?p2df
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-psychological-impact-of-circumcision-Goldman/eea28835decfde7b18af936e42d7e257c66c9336?p2df
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|title=The psychological impact of circumcision
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|last=Goldman
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|first=Ronald
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|init=R
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|author-link=Ronald Goldman
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|DOI=10.1046/j.1464-410x.1999.0830s1093.x
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|date=1999-01-01
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|journal=BJU Int
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
Permanent trauma on the boys brain:
 
Permanent trauma on the boys brain:
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* https://iaim.net/extreme-trauma-from-male-circumcision-causes-damage-to-areas-of-brain/
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://iaim.net/extreme-trauma-from-male-circumcision-causes-damage-to-areas-of-brain/
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|title=Extreme Trauma from Male Circumcision Causes Damage to Areas of Brain
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|website=IAIM.net
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== Risks ==
 
== Risks ==
 
of circumcision:
 
of circumcision:
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* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30502236/?i=24&from=infant%20circumcision
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30502236/?i=24&from=infant%20circumcision
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|title=A Longitudinal Population Analysis of Cumulative Risks of Circumcision
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|journal=J Surg Res
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|date=2019-01
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|volume=233
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|pages=111-117
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|DOI=10.1016/j.jss.2018.07.069
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|last=Hung
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|init=YC
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|last2=Chang
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|init2=DC
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|last3=Westfal
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|init3=ML
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|last4=Marks
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|init4=IH
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|last5=Masiakos
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|init5=PT
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|last6=Kelleher
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|init6=CM
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|pubmedID=30502236
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== Sensitivity ==
 
== Sensitivity ==
 
Decrease in penile sensitivity long term.
 
Decrease in penile sensitivity long term.
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* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23374102/
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23374102/
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|title=Male circumcision decreases penile sensitivity as measured in a large cohort
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|journal=BJU Int
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|date=2013-05
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|volume=111
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|issue=5
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|pages=820-7
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|DOI=10.1111/j.1464-410X.2012.11761.x
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|last=Bronselaer
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|init=GA
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|last2=Schober
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|init2=JM
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|last3=Meyer-Bahlburg
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|init3=HFL
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|last4=T'Sjoen
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|init4=G
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|last5=Vlietinck
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|init5=R
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|last6=Hoebeke
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|init6=PB
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|pubmedID=23374102
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== SIDS ==
 
== SIDS ==
 
Increased risk due to circumcision.
 
Increased risk due to circumcision.
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* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6412606/
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* {{REFjournal
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* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5083856/
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|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6412606/
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|title=Neonatal circumcision and prematurity are associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
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|journal=J Clin Transl Res
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|date=2019-01-10
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|volume=4
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|issue=2
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|pages=136–151
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|pubmedCID=PMC6412606
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|pubmedID=30873502
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|last=Elhaik
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|first=Eran
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|init=E
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5083856/
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|title=A “Wear and Tear” Hypothesis to Explain Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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|journal=Front Neurol
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|date=2016
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|volume=7
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|issue=
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|page=180
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|pubmedCID=PMC5083856
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|pubmedID=27840622
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|last=Elhaik
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|first=Eran
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|init=E
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== STI ==
 
== STI ==
 
Circumcision does not reduce the risk.
 
Circumcision does not reduce the risk.
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* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081655/
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* {{REFjournal
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|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081655/
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|title=Adult Male Circumcision Does Not Reduce Risk of Incident Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Kenya
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|journal=J Infect Dis
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|date=2009-08-01
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|volume=200
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|issue=3
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|pages=370–378
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|DOI=10.1086/600074
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|pubmedCID=PMC3081655
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|pubmedID=19545209
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|last=Metha
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|first=Supriya D.
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|init=SD
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|last2=Moses
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|first2=Stephen
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|init2=S
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|author2-link=Stephen Moses
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|last3=Agot
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|first3=Kawango
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|init3=K
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|last4=Parker
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|first4=Corette
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|init4=C
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|last5=Ndinya-Achola
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|first5=Jeckoniah O.
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|init5=JO
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|last6=Maclean
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|first6=Ian
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|init6=I
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|last7=Bailey
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|first7=Robert C.
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|init7=RC
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|author7-link=Robert C. Bailey
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== UTI ==
 
== UTI ==
 
and Circumcision
 
and Circumcision
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* https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/.../urinary.../
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/alleged-medical-benefits/urinary-tract-infections/
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|title=Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
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|publisher=[[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
UTI are a complication of circumcision:
 
UTI are a complication of circumcision:
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* http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/UTI/
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* {{REFweb
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|url=http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/UTI/
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|title=Circumcision and urinary tract infection
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|publisher=[[CIRP]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
UTI resources:
 
UTI resources:
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* http://www.savingsons.org/2014/11/uti-resource-page.html
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* {{REFweb
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|url=http://www.savingsons.org/2014/11/uti-resource-page.html
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|title=UTI Resource Page
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|publisher=[[Saving Our Sons (SoS)]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
Research by subtopic:
 
Research by subtopic:
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* IntactHealth.org/research
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.intactnetwork.org/research
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|title=Reseearch: Topical Resources of Study
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|publisher=[[The Intact Network]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
  
 
== Other aspects ==
 
== Other aspects ==
 
=== Nursing home debate ===
 
=== Nursing home debate ===
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* https://www.littleimages.org/blog/nursing-home-debate/
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* {{REFweb
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|url=https://www.littleimages.org/blog/nursing-home-debate/
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|title=The Nursing Home Argument
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|last=Joe
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|date=2016-06-06
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|publisher=[[Little Images]]
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|accessdate=2021-11-12
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}}
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{{SEEALSO}}
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* [[Arguments pro circumcision]]
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[[Category:Parental information]]

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There are many myths surrounding the topic of circumcision that try to justify the foreskin amputation, which is medically unnecessary. They are all unproven and scientifically refuted. In addition, they are legally on extremely thin ice, since human rights also apply to babies and children.

This article which was inspired by intactivist Shalea Self, tries to list them in an alphabetical order to help people find arguments against forced circumcision on minors (aka foreskin amputation aka genital mutilation) easier.

Work in progress: The following information does not claim to be complete. More content will be added gradually.

Cancer

Circumcision does not reduce the risk.

Trauma

Wondered what your baby went through?

HIV

Circumcision does not reduce the risk.

HIV resources:

Pain

Long term consequences of high levels of pain in infants

Pain of circumcision and inadequate pain relief:

96% of infants circumcised are done so without pain relief. The pain relief given (remaining 4%) is proven only mild relief with infant heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels still rising greatly during the procedure:

Pain management/The effectiveness of anesthesia:

Penile inflammation

In young boys ...

Psychological consequences

of circumcision

Permanent trauma on the boys brain:

Risks

of circumcision:

Sensitivity

Decrease in penile sensitivity long term.

SIDS

Increased risk due to circumcision.

STI

Circumcision does not reduce the risk.

UTI

and Circumcision

UTI are a complication of circumcision:

UTI resources:

Research by subtopic:

Other aspects

Nursing home debate

See also

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