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.
Did you circumcise your baby boy? Vote for your choice and see what other parents are doing about this controversial topic.
We are expecting a son in a few months. Should I have him circumcised?
Learn about the proper care of an uncircumcised or intact penis, including when the foreskin should be retracted and about proper hygeine.
The American Academy of Pediatrics circumcision policy statement which concludes that 'data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision.'
Information about the potential benefits and possible risks to help you make your decision about whether or not to circumcise your baby.
Circumcision statistics, including racial and regional patterns of infant circumcisions.
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.
How did a medically pointless procedure become a routine practice performed on a majority of American males?
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.
The medical pros and cons of newborn circumcision.
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.
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.
Common problems and solutions for using the Gomco clamp to perform a circumcision, including pictures and information about the technique, and frequently asked questions.
A sample informed consent form that lists the known risks of this surgical procedure, complications of anesthesia, and presumed benefits.
An overview of circumcision, includes pictures of circumcision techniques and information about hygeine for uncircumcised males and potential complications of routine infant circumcisions.
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.
