Wednesday, October 21, 2009
filed under: health
The debate rages on.
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New York magazine features an interesting roundup of articles about circumcision.
Parents in favor of circumcision say it reduces the risk of males contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Opponents say it exposes newborn boys to unnecessary surgery, and is nothing short of genital mutilation.
Momlogic has covered the topic of circumcision extensively over the past two years:
• Circumcision at Age 12?
• I Buried My Son's Foreskin
• Circumcision May Protect Men from HPV
• Study: Circumcision Prevents STDs
• Required Circumcision for All Baby Boys Born in the United States?
• Botched Circumcisions on the Rise
Read more: http://www.momlogic.com/2009/10/should_you_circumcise_your_son.php#ixzz0UbMKO7Fr
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Comments: 3
The benefits given in favor of circumcision (lessen cancer in wives, AIDS prevention, cleanliness) can be accomplished with water and soap. Boys should be taught to retract the foreskin when urinating and drying with tissue. This cuts down on bacteria and odor.
If only I had left Mother Nature alone...!!!! No! No1 No!