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When American surgeons are seeking [[informed consent]] for the [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]], they [[Informed_consent#Physician_behavior| customarily omit information]] about the [[immunological and protective function of the foreskin]], and which will be destroyed and will result in increased risk of infection, from the information provided to parents.
==Infection myth==
There is a myth prevalent and widely believed in the [[United States]] that the human [[foreskin]] is prone to infection. The myth is false and is cause by antiquated, incorrect medical information that was published decades ago.<ref>{{REFbook |last=Anonnymous |first= |init= |author-link= |last2= |first2= |init2= |author2-link= |year=1945 |title=Infant Care 1945 |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435072797103&seq=7 |work= |editor=U.S. Children's Bureau |edition= |volume= |chapter=Chapter Six: Baths |scope= |page=33 |pages= |location= |publisher=Federal Security Agency |ISBN= |quote= |accessdate=2025-12-18 |note=}}</ref>
==Circumcision infection==
Neonatal [[circumcision]] is an elective, medically-unnecessary, non-therapeutic [[amputation]] of the healthy [[foreskin]] that is done only after parents sign a [[circumcision consent form]]. It exposes an infant to surgical risks, but does not treat or prevent disease.<ref name="deacon2022">{{REFjournal