Circumcision Myths Exposed in These Articles

Many Content Producers Have Written Articles About the Myths on Circumcision

By BuntingResources.com, published Apr 14, 2007
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There are many circumcision myths. My son in not circumcised and very healthy. I know many adult men who are uncircumcised and have never had any problems either. However in recent times I have noticed a lot of arguments for circumcisions. So I started reading articles here on Associated Content on this subject to fully understand what is truth is about circumcision.

To clarify what circumcision is exactly, it is the procedure, which is considered to be minor surgery, that cuts some or all of the foreskin from the penis. The history of circumcision shows evidence that it was possibly practiced to prevent masturbation. In modern times it is generally practiced for religious beliefs and for the understanding of major medical benefits. However the medical benefits circumcision offers has become into question in the last 30 years and it is becoming more uncommon for a baby boy to be circumcised.

The most common myth is that a circumcised penis is always more clean than an uncircumcised penis. It is entirely up to the individual on how well they want to clean their penis. The article A Circumcised Penis is Not Necessarily Cleaner clarifies why the myth that a circumcised penis is always cleaner is just that, a myth.

Let's talk about unitary tract infections, the chance of your uncircumcised son of getting one is one percent. The article Circumcision Doesn't Effectively Prevent Urinary Tract Infection explains why some of the studies on this subject offer little help and the ones conducted that can be trusted are once again stating a minor one percent risk.

One myth is that a male with an uncircumcised penis is more likely to give a female cervical cancer than a male that does have a circumcised penis. Cervical cancers are what occur when cells in a woman's cervix undergo abnormal changes and begin dividing without control or order, forming tumors. The article Does Circumcision Prevent Cervical Cancer? answers the question its title.

Circumcision Myths Exposed in These Articles

I recommend that you read these articles.

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Takeaways
  • The most common myth is that a circumcised penis is always more clean than an uncircumcised penis.
  • My son in not circumcised and very healthy.
  • I read these articles and am completely still comfortable with my decision.
Did You Know?
To clarify what circumcision is exactly, it is the procedure, which is considered to be minor surgery, that cuts some or all of the foreskin from the penis.
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Circumcision needs a serious makeover in all forms. Herefs your answer gshould I have my son circumcised?h circumcision can be a burden if you donft educate yourself on it, but your son can be saved allot of agony through proper circumcision.

Posted on 10/19/2007 at 3:10:00 PM

 
that way; no scarring or anything). From experience I can say circumcision is not the problem. Most circumcision complications come from procedures (need to be banned), none medical surgery, pediatrics or doctors performing incorrectly, and lack of knowledge in the procedure itself. Circumcision shouldnft be banned, but instead we should look at the barbaric ways itfs performed and treated because thatfs where most of the problems come from. Circumcision complications can be prevented entirely; sadly thatfs not the case today. If you choose to circumcise your son, know everything about the doctor and what procedure he plans to perform, because many procedures cause mutations and other problems (should be banned). My son hasnft had any complications and it was all due to proper procedure and knowledge. Ifm not for many of the procedures and doctors performing circumcision today, because theyfre where most of the problems are coming from. Circumc

Posted on 10/19/2007 at 3:10:00 PM

 
There are many myths on both sides. My son is now older and he went through severe yeast infections from urine getting trapped under the foreskin, also his glands were red and inflamed even after treatment. His frenulum was so tight when erections would cause it to bend and cause extreme pain. Unfortunately you canft stretch the frenulum like the foreskin, and if attempted would cause damage or bleeding. He was never comfortable and suffered until he was eight. Finally he was circumcised by a pediatric, removing the frenulum and foreskin causing pain. Other treatments were used before circumcision, but never worked. Sadly we found the pediatric didnft perform it correctly leaving some of his frenulum intact and unnecessarily stitched a plastibell procedure. My son was examined to find he would need cosmetic surgery. Thankfully it was minor surgery and was fully successful. Now hefs 9, comfortable and you canft even tell it was done (looks as if her were born tha

Posted on 10/19/2007 at 3:10:00 PM

 
HUGS Heather, I know that there is nothing that I can say to make the guilt go away, but I hope that you can at least feel good about the fact that you are educating people on the topic and that you wouldn't do it again, because that is something to feel good about.

Posted on 05/04/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

 
My son is 22 months old, circumcised -- plenty of problems. :(

Posted on 05/04/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

 
Here is a great article that was just published that deals with some more myths of circumcision. I recommend for people to read it too. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/231083/dispelling_myths_about_circumcision.html

Posted on 05/04/2007 at 11:05:00 AM

 
My son is almost 11 months old, intact and no problems.

Posted on 05/03/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

 
You should be more qualified, becuase I'm betting you have uncut genitals. You know what it's like to grow up with your whole body, unaltered. Any circumcised man will have the bias of not knowing or discounting what he's missing out on. Our son is 14 months, intact, 0 problems.

Posted on 05/03/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

 
Ahem, sorry /end rant. Got a lil carried away there. I hate being told I'm not qualified because I'm a woman, as you can see.

Posted on 04/30/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

 
like the glans' of intact men, nor is my husband's--because there is no foreskin protecting it. That's MY experience, and it's quite enough for me to be against circumcising any more of my sons. I just got through telling my husband about our conversation, and he actually laughed. That's proof enough for me that I didn't push him into a damn thing. He agrees that circumcision is a total crock, or he wouldn't think your claims were so hilarious. He recognizes those as myths.

Posted on 04/30/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

 
without his permission. Those are the PROVEN facts. Yes, I'm a mother, and I'm qualified to make this choice. I have first hand experience with a circumcised child, as my son is circumcised. They never told me they wouldn't be giving him anesthesia; it was only later they told me all he got for 'pain relief' was a finger dipped in sugar water to suck on. His penis was sore and red while he recovered, and he was whiny and irritable because of it. He was quiet, with teary eyes when they brought him to me, and his disposition was different for a bit. It was obvious he'd been traumatized. He didn't cry for any shots at birth, but all of his vaccinations had him in a riot after that. It is more difficult to clean his penis, as I have to remember to pull back the skin at his circumcision site to clean it during diaper changes. More than once dirt has got in there during the day and caused redness and soreness, and more than once he almost developed an adhesion. His glans isn't soft and moist

Posted on 04/30/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

 
Here's the truth: It has no proven medical benefits, according to every major medical organization in the entire world; there are many potential, possible benefits that may or may not exist, but they have yet to be proven. Babies die of it, lose their entire penises, and have other severe problems related to it; the complication rate is 2-10%, and all lose some sexual sensitivity. The procedure is painful, and so is the recovery; babies aren't often given anesthesia during the process. The wound is exposed to urine and feces almost constantly during the healing process; dirt is likely to get into the circumcision site and cause infection. Cleaning is harder in the first year of life, and improper cleaning can cause adhesion. The child loses a functioning organ that protects his glans and shaft, and his sexual sensitivity is decreased significantly. His reactions to painful events like vaccinations will now be stronger. He has lost something he cannot get back. And all of this is done w

Posted on 04/30/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

 
Fathers are also more likely to chose circumcision because of ego, so their sons will "look like" them. Does the fact that I have a vagina mean I'm less qualified to read the data published by medical organizations, to learn about the function of the foreskin, and to ask questions of men with penises? Why should decisions be based on personal experience rather than statistics, data, facts, and the recommendations of medical professionals, especially considering personal experience is a poor indicator of what is common and usual? It's not even about what it feels like. It's about whether or not it's necessary and whether or not it's dangerous. Men who have experienced both have spoken, and they have said sex with a foreskin is better. Many fathers can't tell their child what circumcision feels like, because they were circumcised as newborns and don't remember OR because they were under general anesthesia. A child left intact is quite capable of making the decision on his own later in li

Posted on 04/30/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

 
Are mothers less capable of reading and analyzing data? Circumcised men have no more information about foreskin than a mother does. Your feeling is wrong. My husband agreed with me after we researched and discussed it; I didn't have to push him into anything. Many fathers are as adamantly against the procedure as their wives. Unless a father became circumcised later in life, he can't tell his son what it's like to be circumcised and uncircumcised. However, mothers are as capable of fathers of learning and making decisions, and we're quite capable of talking to men who have been intact AND then circumcised later in life. Personal experience is a poor basis for a decision when compared to statistics and common sense. I don't chose NOT to circumcise out of fear; I chose NOT to do it because it's unnecessary and harmful. If a formula-fed baby is totally healthy does that mean formula is equal to breastmilk? NO. Your logic is flawed, and your source is weak.

Posted on 04/30/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

 
It bothers me to no end that more mothers are making this decision for their boys than the fathers are, and I have a suspision that it's pushy mothers that make the fathers feel bad about wanting it done, so they give in. The trith is no female, whether she has done research or not can tell a male child what it's like to be circumcised or uncircumcised. Let the fathers make this decision for their boys because they know from experience and personal history how and what it feels like, instead of pushy mothers making the decision out of fear.

Posted on 04/30/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

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