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- MYTH: Almost all men are circumcised.

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- 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.

- 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"/>

- MYTH: It's easier to take care of a circumcised penis.

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- MYTH: Circumcision prevents urinary tract infections.

- 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

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- MYTH: Intact kids will get teased in the locker room.

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