Circumcision - Page 2

Aidan's Mummy · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:22 PM

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My OB is being really really pushy about this though!

WTH?

No, our little boy will be staying intact unless there are any specific medical issues that arise that would necessitate circumcision. I don't feel it's our place to make the choice to remove a normal, healthy, functional part of his genitalia. My husband is American and cut, but he feels the same way as me. Luckily circumcision is not the norm in the UK.

That's kind of the way OH and I feel about it. OH is NOT cut and I'm sure that plays a big part in his desire to have his son intact too!

Aidens Mummy-yes, it is very common in the US for boys to be circumcised as newborns. The prevailing reasoning is for cleanliness sake. In addition, there have been studies that show that boys who are circumcised are slightly less likely to pass STD's on to their partners (very very very very slight statistical difference however). And finally, there is a prevailing notion that a little boy should look like his daddy and since most adult men are circumcised...

Oh thanks for that hun. Its a eye opener to how different other countries are in culture ways of living etc.

xx

mummypeanut · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:33 PM

In the UK no one is circumsised - i dont think ive ever seen a circumsisted one :-).

How did it come about to be so popular in the US? I knew it was popular over there but it just seems so odd when the rest of europe etc doesnt routinely circumsise children unless the relgion of the country is islam or judism.

In the UK its either for some specific medical condition or if you're muslim or jewish, so its a minority that have it done. I dont think theres particularly any higher stats for STDs over here or anything - If there was something would have been publisised about it by now.

DueMarch2nd · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:37 PM

Knowing both views, it is so uncommon here but is TOO common in the USA. My sis goes on and on about HYGEINE!!! that makes me so mad because my husband and so many others (especially in UK) are not circumsised and he has never had an issue with hygeine, I think the only reason it is so common in the US is that because it is so common, women dont want their babies being teased but if it was less common they wouldnt so it is a catch 22. My mom said my brothers (it was a tmi convo) are only half circumsised because it was tight and it kinda needed a snip, otherwise they wouldnt be because my dad (again tmi

) isnt circumsised. But I think daddy and baby should have matching willies (that sounds bad

) but seriously, he will be the one teaching him how to take care of it (not that he will need to but you know, if any questions arise)

blondeNklutzi · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:37 PM

mummypeanut-the std studies have shown a very tiny elevated risk. Probably not something that would ever actually show up in a population. Honestly, most of the studies do not find a statistically significant difference and a couple of the more often quoted ones were fairly poorly run studies (bad controls, etc.) I don't honestly know the origin of the popularity in the US, shall have to look that up. I know it has been something that has fallen in and out of favor in the states over the past century however.

DueMarch2nd · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM

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It's so common over here that I've never seen an uncircumcised penis.

me either til I saw my husbands

julchen_79 · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM

It is very common here in Canada. I talked to my doctor and he said he could not give us any advise as he too thinks it is a personal/ cultural choice. So he left it up to us...and I left it up to OH who decided for it as he is cut (but I will have to take the LO

)

blondeNklutzi · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM

Here is some info on how the practice came to be commonplace in the US. It's not very indepth but gives some quick insight into the phenomenon.

http://www.thelaboroflove.com/articl...-nowhere-else/

I have never understood the cleanliness thing. My OH is not circumcised and keeps himself perfectly clean! (sorry if TMI!)
Almost PMSL at the idea of a circumcised penis being more attractive. I'm sorry, but NO penis is attractive...its just an odd appendage! Kind of ugly if you ask me!

DueMarch2nd · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:41 PM

it is also proven that there is higher risk of infection to the wound when healing than infection later in life due to hygeine

bekkie · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:43 PM

We're having a boy and he'll be circumcised. OH will be the one who has to take him in though because I'll cry knowing my lil man is in pain.

summerarmahni · Jan 7th, 2010, 12:45 PM

My fob is cut and we have discussed this matter and he is wanting little one cut aswell so i said i nee to think about it, im still not sure if he will have it done yet x

Jan 7th, 2010, 12:33 PM	#12
mummypeanut Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,106	In the UK no one is circumsised - i dont think ive ever seen a circumsisted one :-). How did it come about to be so popular in the US? I knew it was popular over there but it just seems so odd when the rest of europe etc doesnt routinely circumsise children unless the relgion of the country is islam or judism. In the UK its either for some specific medical condition or if you're muslim or jewish, so its a minority that have it done. I dont think theres particularly any higher stats for STDs over here or anything - If there was something would have been publisised about it by now.

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DueMarch2nd Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland (originally from MI,USA) Posts: 3,413	Knowing both views, it is so uncommon here but is TOO common in the USA. My sis goes on and on about HYGEINE!!! that makes me so mad because my husband and so many others (especially in UK) are not circumsised and he has never had an issue with hygeine, I think the only reason it is so common in the US is that because it is so common, women dont want their babies being teased but if it was less common they wouldnt so it is a catch 22. My mom said my brothers (it was a tmi convo) are only half circumsised because it was tight and it kinda needed a snip, otherwise they wouldnt be because my dad (again tmi ) isnt circumsised. But I think daddy and baby should have matching willies (that sounds bad ) but seriously, he will be the one teaching him how to take care of it (not that he will need to but you know, if any questions arise)

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blondeNklutzi Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 1,634	mummypeanut-the std studies have shown a very tiny elevated risk. Probably not something that would ever actually show up in a population. Honestly, most of the studies do not find a statistically significant difference and a couple of the more often quoted ones were fairly poorly run studies (bad controls, etc.) I don't honestly know the origin of the popularity in the US, shall have to look that up. I know it has been something that has fallen in and out of favor in the states over the past century however.

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Jan 7th, 2010, 12:38 PM	#16
julchen_79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 629	It is very common here in Canada. I talked to my doctor and he said he could not give us any advise as he too thinks it is a personal/ cultural choice. So he left it up to us...and I left it up to OH who decided for it as he is cut (but I will have to take the LO )

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Jan 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#17
blondeNklutzi Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 1,634	Here is some info on how the practice came to be commonplace in the US. It's not very indepth but gives some quick insight into the phenomenon. http://www.thelaboroflove.com/articl...-nowhere-else/ I have never understood the cleanliness thing. My OH is not circumcised and keeps himself perfectly clean! (sorry if TMI!) Almost PMSL at the idea of a circumcised penis being more attractive. I'm sorry, but NO penis is attractive...its just an odd appendage! Kind of ugly if you ask me!

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Jan 7th, 2010, 12:41 PM	#18
DueMarch2nd Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland (originally from MI,USA) Posts: 3,413	it is also proven that there is higher risk of infection to the wound when healing than infection later in life due to hygeine

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bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	We're having a boy and he'll be circumcised. OH will be the one who has to take him in though because I'll cry knowing my lil man is in pain.

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summerarmahni Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hull Posts: 900	My fob is cut and we have discussed this matter and he is wanting little one cut aswell so i said i nee to think about it, im still not sure if he will have it done yet x

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