I'm having my new son circumcised

[Deleted]

The thing about HIV and circumcision is that it is generally studied in the same places where the potty muppet is designed for use. (or under worse conditions).. I haven't been able to find a study where HIV was more prevalent in uncircumcised males in the US or similar. I'd read one if anyone has one though. 

[Deleted]

And that was someone's opinion (hence, the MO).



If someone reading this place makes their decision solely on 998fbird's opinion then the kid has bigger problems than whether or not Mom and Dad cut off his foreskin. 

[Sum Dum Gai]

The 'benefits' are so minor they can't even be corroborated in studies done in first world countries, but the risks are very real. A small percentage of these babies die, lose all sexual function, or have decreased sexual function as a result of complications arising from circ procedures.

The vast majority will be fine and probably won't care one way or the other as adults, but why risk it?

[Deleted]

Mar 25, 2014 11:58:42 GMT -5 @patstab said:

My husband is one of the few that was not circumcised, I don't think his folks had the money at the time. He said it needs to

be done for health and cleanliness reasons. We had our son done when he was born.

I would not change something like this that has been successful for many many years.

He has not had the problem, but the foreskin can become very tight and cause all kinds of issues.  Think twice before not doing it.

Did you husband get questions from your son about why he looked different than his dad?

[JustLurkin]

Mar 25, 2014 8:25:48 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

Ok, so I need to think about this again, more seriously this time.

My wife's preference is to circumcise, but she is leaving the decision up to me because I am more familiar with the equipment. I can't decide. We haven't talked to the pediatrician, yet, which is something I definitely want to do before making the final call.


So has anyone changed their minds one way or the other in the last couple of years?

I wouldn't say I "changed my mind". But, if you decide not to, be sure you are given and/or give your wife proper cleaning instruction. I was basically told "leave everything alone" (which I see was mentioned in at least one other post, haven't read them all) and my son ended up with an emergency circumcision.

The funniest thing about it was I took him to the pediatrician on Intern Day, each intern came in to see my son because it was so rare they may have gone a long time without the chance to see the condition again.

The worse part was the actual circumcision, they had to call around to urologists to find one that had equipment the right size for the procedure.  They had to separate us for the procedure and he just screeeeeamed.  I guess it happens in the hospital too, but it's different when you actually hear it. 

[Shooby]

You can talk about the rare risks of not having it done. But don't forget the risks of having it done such as infection, penile injury, risks of anesthesia or local , etc.

[Tennesseer]

ArchietheDragon - this article is from today (for what it is worth).

Circumcision Rate Falls Despite Health Risks

[econstudent]

Apr 2, 2014 15:48:13 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

ArchietheDragon - this article is from today (for what it is worth).

Circumcision Rate Falls Despite Health Risks

Interesting how they discuss the "benefits" of doing the procedure routinely but none of the risks. It's also interesting how they don't mention the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation:

After a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence, the American Academy of Pediatrics found the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks, but the benefits are not great enough to recommend universal newborn circumcision. The AAP policy statement published Monday, August 27, says the final decision should still be left to parents to make in the context of their religious, ethical and cultural beliefs.

(bolding added)
www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/Newborn-Male-Circumcision.aspx#sthash.rAwyewn2.dpuf

[Deleted]

And that statement isn't even the exact wording, which says even less about 'the benefits'...

[Tennesseer]

Apr 2, 2014 20:41:08 GMT -5 econstudent said:

Apr 2, 2014 15:48:13 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

ArchietheDragon - this article is from today (for what it is worth).

Circumcision Rate Falls Despite Health Risks

Interesting how they discuss the "benefits" of doing the procedure routinely but none of the risks. It's also interesting how they don't mention the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation:

After a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence, the American Academy of Pediatrics found the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks, but the benefits are not great enough to recommend universal newborn circumcision. The AAP policy statement published Monday, August 27, says the final decision should still be left to parents to make in the context of their religious, ethical and cultural beliefs.

(bolding added)
www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/Newborn-Male-Circumcision.aspx#sthash.rAwyewn2.dpuf

I have no dog (or son) ìn this discussion.  Just an article I came across today.  I did have one friend who had to be circumsized at the age of 30 for health reasons.  It was no treat to be cut at that age.  

[Deleted]

Honestly, I didn't even click on the article because the title was begging the question...

[Ombud]

JustLurkin, mine didn't scream but then they were done by a mohel not urologist

[JustLurkin]

LOL, I was sayyyying, it prob would've been easier on him 1. if he had been younger (I think he was maybe 9months, 1 year? He's soon to be 18 so I'm a little fuzzy!) and 2. if he didn't have a raging infection at the time. 

[sealy]

I had all my sons circumcised and they all are glad I did.  Yup I asked them.

It's cleaner and they don't get that embarrassing smegma smell (sure I didn't spell it right) 

[truthbound]

Apr 2, 2014 15:48:13 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

ArchietheDragon - this article is from today (for what it is worth).

Circumcision Rate Falls Despite Health Risks

And the thread is four years old for what it's worth lol.

[Tennesseer]

May 13, 2014 4:44:25 GMT -5 truthbound said:

Apr 2, 2014 15:48:13 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

ArchietheDragon - this article is from today (for what it is worth).

Circumcision Rate Falls Despite Health Risks

And the thread is four years old for what it's worth lol.

And the poster who resurrected the thread 58 days ago had an unborn son at the time.  lol.

[Sam_2.0]

Mar 25, 2014 10:44:44 GMT -5 Wisconsin Beth said:

I'm another one who left it up to DH.  I have no idea how much thought he put into it but he opted to have DS circumcised but I was happy to make it his decision. 

This is my plan now. We've discussed it but the decision is his. I am also making him go with baby J to have it done if that's what he chooses.

[Deleted]

Good luck! They came for DS about 20 minutes after DH left. 

He was sleeping by the time they brought him back so I assume he was not traumatized.


From what I've seen of the procedure, the clamp is so sharp it's like when you don't realize that you cut yourself with a new knife blade. Either way he's almost 8 and has not had any PTSD episodes so far. 

[WholeLottaNothin]

We had our son circumcised. I left the decision up to my husband. Our OB did it while we were still in the hospital. He said the baby didn't even cry and there was hardly any blood. I will do it again if we have another boy this time around.

[WholeLottaNothin]

And he was only gone for about 10 minutes if that.

[ArchietheDragon]

We ended up snipping our son. Both pediatricians we talked to made it sound like the pros outweighed the cons. I did like the way it looked pre-snipped, though. So sleek.

[Shooby]

Is there any guy who said "oh thank you sooo much for circumcising me!"!!!

[zibazinski]

No, but I will bet there are plenty of women who say thank you.

[Tennesseer]

Jul 8, 2014 8:56:03 GMT -5 Shooby said:

Is there any guy who said "oh thank you sooo much for circumcising me!"!!!

Sure. Plenty/most men.  Most circumcised men do not give it a second thought.  

[zibazinski]

My son could care less. 

[kittensaver]

Jul 8, 2014 16:29:59 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

My son could care less. 

Well good for your son.

But some men DO care . . . just sayin' . . .

[zibazinski]

Really? As grown adults they have issues because of this? I'd sure think it'd be the other way around.

[Peace Of Mind]

Jul 8, 2014 8:56:03 GMT -5 Shooby said:

Is there any guy who said "oh thank you sooo much for circumcising me!"!!!

Yes, but you left an important part out.  "... when I was too young to remember it." 

4 brothers and 2 husbands (no, not at the same time) were all thankful.  DH's dad had to have it done as a grown man and still talks about the horrors of what he had to go through.  He very much wished he had been as a baby. 

And as a woman I'm very thankful.  I prefer circumcised as I've stated many pages ago in this thread.

[Artemis Windsong]

Men, be glad you are not a Muslim.  They circumcise at 8 years old.  Harshly judged on how the child reacts.

How do I know?  One of those airplane conversations where you are trapped in a seat and cannot stop listening.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

DH was circumcised (as a baby) as were his sister's 2 sons - our nephews (as babies).

It wasn't for cultural or religious reasons - it was for health/hygienic reasons.