Posted on Aug 10, 2016

Why do Americans still circumcise their children?

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I'll be honest here. This is one of those topics that get me heated. I've done countless hours of research and I cannot understand why, as a society, we still circumcise our children when arguably it is mainly for cosmetic reasons at a steep price. There are so many myths and misconceptions about foreskin.. If female circumcision is banned, shouldn't male circumcision also be banned? Research..

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ENS (Join to see) - Apart from aesthetic, functional, and religious reasons . . . reducing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases including human papilloma virus related cancers in men and women is reason enough to promote the practice. Warmest Regards, Sandy :)

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Male circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the human penis.[1][2][3] In the most common procedure, the foreskin is opened, adhesions are removed, and the foreskin is separated from the glans. After that, the circumcision device (if used) is placed, and then the foreskin is cut off. Topical or locally injected anesthesia is occasionally used to reduce pain and physiologic stress.[4] For adults and children, general anesthesia is an...

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Yep!

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SSG (Join to see)

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Hahaha biased western medicine studies. The Classically uniformed, ignorant. Keep Spreading the disease ignorance. SMDH

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CPT(P) (Join to see)

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OH jeeeeeze ... don't even get me started on this one... just say no to the intact schmeckle

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I must disagree.

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LTC Stephen C.

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Funny, CPT(P) (Join to see)!

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CPT(P) (Join to see)

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LTC Stephen C. - I have jokes... lots of em, hehehe

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MSgt James Ferrenburg

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And that joke was just the tip.....

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SGT Tim Soyars

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I have seen so many problems, especially in older age, with uncircumsized foreskins. Infections, difficulty in cleanliness, and adhesions. I have had a patient who was unable to void, that had an adhesion and we were unable to cath him. Doc had to open the foreskin with a scalpel. In danger of a ruptured bladder. Do I think they need to do a better job at pain control for kids? Oh yeah! But, let's look at Risks/Benefits.

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Why do Americans still circumcise their children?

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