Circumcision?

[KittyVentura]

After the research, it seems logical to do....a 60% less chance of contracting HIV? yep...that pretty much sold me.

https://www.medicinenet.com/circumcision_the_medical_pros_and_cons/article.htm

If anyone's curious read that.

OR... you could leave your son with the skin he was born with and just teach him about safe sex so he has 100% protection from HIV through sexual transmission??

 

[Sunshine12]

After the research, it seems logical to do....a 60% less chance of contracting HIV? yep...that pretty much sold me.

https://www.medicinenet.com/circumcision_the_medical_pros_and_cons/article.htm

If anyone's curious read that.

I dont understand how a reduction in HIV infection would sway you to make the decision to have your babys foreskin cut off. Surely if this was the deciding factor that made you think it was beneficial you would let them make their own decision once they were old enough and considering becoming sexually active? I dont understand whats logical about it given that a baby or small child is not sexually active?

 

[modo]

Here are some videos (warning naughty language!):

https://www.drmomma.org/2009/09/fatherson-matching-penises-stop.html

 

[pixeldust]

After the research, it seems logical to do....a 60% less chance of contracting HIV? yep...that pretty much sold me.

https://www.medicinenet.com/circumcision_the_medical_pros_and_cons/article.htm

If anyone's curious read that.

A 60% less chance of contracting HIV if having unsafe sex. We could always teach our children about protecting themselves instead, and reduce the risks of them contracting HIV by 99% instead.

We could reduce the odds of baby girls contracting HIV as adults by cutting off their labia too (stands to reason, remove the amount of exposed mucous membranes of the genitals, same as circumcision).

Why do we not do that?

 

[cliqmo]

I wouldnt do it, unless through medical necessity

 

[stellargaze]

This is a HUGE debate in our household. I am absolutely against it and believe it is a form of genital mutilation. DH is circumcised though thoroughly believes in it. I come from a Jewish background, despite my beliefs, and my whole family believes in it so he has a lot of backing. I told dh that this is one of the few things that I am not able to compromise on.

I'm hoping for a girl so that we don't have to argue this!

 

[Leopard]

I would do it, not because it is the 'norm' nor because of religion. Simply because I have had a few friends who did not circumcise and their LOs had a lot of problems. Also it is proven to be a bit cleaner and though a lot of you say 'oh he'll only get aids if he has unsafe sex' this is not necessarily true. HIV can be passed in other forms. Circumcision is proven to help with some issues, and having a foreskin is too. Personally I believe if I have a boy in the future it will be easier on his future to have it done, and as I said this is from experience, not just facts and religion.

If you don't circumcise then you have every right not too, if you do then the same applies. I just personally think the benefits outweigh the negatives.

 

[SaMa86]

As has been said before, in the UK it's really not the norm but a few American friends have mentioned how it's almost a cert where they're from. I think it's where your from and what's the norm for you. I wouldn't but just because I don't see the benefit to it. It's not something that would even come up as a matter for discussion with us.

 

[Charlie_x]

No no no, never ever! I have 2 boys already and they have had no problems what so ever with theirs! DH isint done either and i prefer his like that so much! Hes also had no problems what so ever and is always very clean (Maybe its just him as he does shower/bath every day)

edited to say i'm in the uk so maybe thats why i feel strongly about not doing it! as the person above said it seems to be the norm else where but its not here in the uk x

 

[AngelUK]

It is not done in most of European countries unless for religious or medical reasons, as far as I know. None of the men in my family or in OH's family had it done and no one had any problems. But I guess this is another cultural thing and most men in the US seem to be circed.

 

[Boothh]

No I think it's awful, I only know of 2 kids that have it done and it was both when they were abit older for medical reasons, we didn't even discuss it for my LO and wouldn't if we had another boy, we sent religious and were in the uk so maybe that's why because it's not a normal thing here that everyone has it, like a few other people have said if they didn't need it it wouldn't be there!

 

[jennijunni]

I respect every parents right to choose what they want here but I do want to share a story.

I work in nursing, specifically with alzheimers patients. I had one gentleman who had to have the majority of his penis removed because he wasn't circumcised. He had been cared for by family before I met him and when they took him to wash they assumed he cleaned everywhere. It didn't occur to them that he simply no longer knew that he was supposed to clean down there or even how to. So he got a very serious infection.

So while I hope no one ever has to deal with this I just like to remind people that just because a boy properly cleans doesn't mean there aren't situations where a circumcision would prevent a lot of pain.

I am sorry, but I really, really hate stories like this. This is fear mongering at its best. And if you look at the results, you will see that the majority of Americans are having it done, were Europeans dont, it is funny you dont hear these stories in the UK often. Oh, and I am an American. do what you like, but it is unneeded unless there are medical conditions in which it is needed. Everyone should make an informed decision, do your research and then come to the conclusion that is best for you and your family. But dont let fear rule you. GL!

 

[babyblog]

No-it wouldn't cross my mind. I thought the only reasons people had it done were for religious or medical reasons. All my friends have boys and no one i know has ever had it done, or suffered any probs

 

[jennijunni]

Also wanted to add, that for the stats for prevention of HIV, this was a study, first of all conducted in Africa, Zimbabwe, where the occurence of HIV/AIDS is extrememly high, so with this knowledge, I think one can extrapolate, that these men would most likely would have been infected regardless of whether they have a foreskin or not. Here is a better article.
https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/info/HIVStatement.html

 

[jennijunni]

oh and in the US the rate of routine circumcision is dropping, thank goodness!!! And it is procedure that is not covered by most major insurance companies, so my hope is that the cost will be prohibitive to most.

 

[jo14]

its not done in the Uk unless there is a medical need for it, my boys are not done and have never actually seen a mans that is LOL except on the internet LOL ha ha

 

[Joyzerelly]

Nooooooo! Not in a million years. I have no intention of removing any of my child's body parts and I'm glad my parents didn't choose to remove any of mine.

 

[Joyzerelly]

I thought some of you might be interested in this video of Jewish mother talking about circumcision. https://www.drmomma.org/2010/08/jewish-mother-on-circumcision.html

 

[kiki04]

I am in Canada and I did not do either of my boys... completely unnecessary!

 

[4ullHouse]

I had my son's done while we were still in the hospital. I think that if his daddy hadn't already had his done when he was a baby, I wouldn't have gotten Christian's done. But, I believe that the son should have it done if daddy does just so that there's no question about why daddy's different. But, that's just my opinion. We never had any ill after effects from it and we don't have to worry about whether or not our son is cleaning it correctly.