Evidence and Ethics on Circumcision

I read this last night and found it very interesting.  The history of the studies and the flaws in a lot of them really got me thinking: it is a cultural practice looking for a medical excuse.  Especially when it is performed on perfectly healthy newborn babies.  This article explains the ins and outs of the issues and cites the authors of various studies, while pointing out the flaws in each study- on both sides of the fence.  

Evidence and Ethics on Circumcision

It's an article written by a registered nurse, and very worth the read.  Even if you have grown kids- they may have kids themselves one day-, you and they can still benefit from the knowledge herein.  If you read anything on the subject, I'd suggest starting here.  

Today, the stats are close to 50/50 for number of boys circumcised and not.  And on the West coast, rates are even lower.  So, your child won't be the odd one out if he's not circumcised.  Medicalized circumcision has been going on for over 140 years and religious and tribal circumcision has been going on for thousands of years!  In fact, female circumcision is still done for the same reasons male circumcision is: hygiene, looks, cultural preference, though it is illegal in the United States- only since 1997!

Note: The article has no photos or videos.  There are plenty of those online if you wish to see how the procedure is done.

I hope you find this of interest and pass it on to the expecting parents that you know.