Circumcision
Deciding whether or not to circumcise your baby boy is sometimes a difficult and increasingly controversial topic. Learn about the potential pros and cons of circumcision.
Circumcision Poll
Did you circumcise your baby boy? Vote for your choice and see what other parents are doing about this controversial topic.
Did you circumcise your baby boy? Vote for your choice and see what other parents are doing about this controversial topic.
Should I have my new baby circumcised?
We are expecting a son in a few months. Should I have him circumcised?
We are expecting a son in a few months. Should I have him circumcised?
Care of the Uncircumsized Penis
Learn about the proper care of an uncircumcised or intact penis, including when the foreskin should be retracted and about proper hygeine.
Learn about the proper care of an uncircumcised or intact penis, including when the foreskin should be retracted and about proper hygeine.
Circumcision Policy Statement
The American Academy of Pediatrics circumcision policy statement which concludes that 'data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision.'
The American Academy of Pediatrics circumcision policy statement which concludes that 'data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision.'
Making a Circumcision Decision
Information about the potential benefits and possible risks to help you make your decision about whether or not to circumcise your baby.
Information about the potential benefits and possible risks to help you make your decision about whether or not to circumcise your baby.
Trends in Circumcisions Among Newborns
Circumcision statistics, including racial and regional patterns of infant circumcisions.
Circumcision statistics, including racial and regional patterns of infant circumcisions.
Advocating Circumcision Today
Information about circumcision, including how to find a suitable Mohel, and a guide to planning a Bris.
Information about circumcision, including how to find a suitable Mohel, and a guide to planning a Bris.
Circumcision
Information from your Family doctor about circumcision, including how to decide about circumcision, risks and benefits, and how to care for your son's penis after a circumcision.
Information from your Family doctor about circumcision, including how to decide about circumcision, risks and benefits, and how to care for your son's penis after a circumcision.
Circumcision in America
How did a medically pointless procedure become a routine practice performed on a majority of American males?
How did a medically pointless procedure become a routine practice performed on a majority of American males?
Circumcision Information and Resource Pages
Includes a reference library with technical and medical information and an information page for parents and educators. Circumcision topics include rationales for routine circumcision, cultural and religious issues, and what happens during a circumcision.
Includes a reference library with technical and medical information and an information page for parents and educators. Circumcision topics include rationales for routine circumcision, cultural and religious issues, and what happens during a circumcision.
Circumcision Pros and Cons
The medical pros and cons of newborn circumcision.
The medical pros and cons of newborn circumcision.
Circumcision Resource Center
A 'nonprofit educational organization with the purpose of informing the public and professionals about the practice of circumcision' and which advises against circumcision. Includes general circumcision information and articles explaining claims of medical benefits of cicumcision, circumcision to look like others, recent medical statements and position statements.
A 'nonprofit educational organization with the purpose of informing the public and professionals about the practice of circumcision' and which advises against circumcision. Includes general circumcision information and articles explaining claims of medical benefits of cicumcision, circumcision to look like others, recent medical statements and position statements.
Doctors Opposing Circumcision
An 'organization of physicians, and others who are opposed to routine neonatal circumcision.' Includes articles about helping parents to decide not to circumcise, male health and genital care, and the benefits of being intact.
An 'organization of physicians, and others who are opposed to routine neonatal circumcision.' Includes articles about helping parents to decide not to circumcise, male health and genital care, and the benefits of being intact.
Gomco Circumcision
Common problems and solutions for using the Gomco clamp to perform a circumcision, including pictures and information about the technique, and frequently asked questions.
Common problems and solutions for using the Gomco clamp to perform a circumcision, including pictures and information about the technique, and frequently asked questions.
Informed Consent for Circumcision Form
A sample informed consent form that lists the known risks of this surgical procedure, complications of anesthesia, and presumed benefits.
A sample informed consent form that lists the known risks of this surgical procedure, complications of anesthesia, and presumed benefits.
Mothers Against Circumcision
An overview of circumcision, includes pictures of circumcision techniques and information about hygeine for uncircumcised males and potential complications of routine infant circumcisions.
An overview of circumcision, includes pictures of circumcision techniques and information about hygeine for uncircumcised males and potential complications of routine infant circumcisions.
Potential for Injury from Circumcision Clamps
FDA letter to alert people to the potential for injury from two commonly used circumcision clamps, the Gomco/gomco-type and Mogen/mogen-type clamps.
FDA letter to alert people to the potential for injury from two commonly used circumcision clamps, the Gomco/gomco-type and Mogen/mogen-type clamps.