I had my three sons circumcised. None of them ever had a problem from the surgery. I know it hurt, but it didn't last long and they all healed quickly. It was important to me to follow our religious customs. When I was young, my father taught me how to keep my penis clean, and I have never had any problems.
Most boys in my gym classes were circumcised, but I never felt that I was strange or different because I wasn't. When my son is born, we will not have him circumcised. When our son William was born, we didn't have any reason to have him circumcised. We discussed it with our doctor and decided not to have the surgery.
When William is older, he can decide for himself if he wants to have the procedure. When our first son was born, we had him circumcised.
All the men in my family are circumcised. But the procedure was painful and very stressful for him, so when our second son was born, we decided to leave him uncircumcised. We decided to spare him that pain. Both our sons are healthy and happy. Neither seems to care that their penises do not look exactly alike. I feel we made the right decision. Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Think about what matters most to you in this decision, and show how you feel about the following statements.
Most of the men in my family are circumcised, and I want my son to be circumcised like them. Most of the men in my family are not circumcised, and I want my son to have a natural penis like them. I'm worried about the risks of surgery and how I would feel if something went wrong.
I'm worried that my son won't fit in when he is older if he isn't circumcised. Many boys are not circumcised. I'm not worried about my son fitting in. Now that you've thought about the facts and your feelings, you may have a general idea of where you stand on this decision.
Show which way you are leaning right now. How sure do you feel right now about your decision? Use the following space to list questions, concerns, and next steps. Here's a record of your answers. You can use it to talk with your doctor or loved ones about your decision. My religious beliefs make circumcision the best choice for my son. Are you clear about which benefits and side effects matter most to you?
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Get the facts. Your options Keep your son's penis natural. Have your son circumcised. Key points to remember Circumcision is surgery. It causes pain during and after the procedure. Like all surgeries, circumcision has risks. Major problems, such as scarring of the penis, are rare. Minor risks include bleeding and infection. Some parents choose circumcision based on religious or cultural reasons. Health benefits of circumcision include being less likely to get urinary tract infections UTIs or sexually transmitted infections STIs.
Keep in mind that your son may have his own feelings about circumcision and can decide later in life if he wants a circumcised penis. No matter whether your son is circumcised or his penis stays natural, his penis needs to be kept clean to help prevent infections and other problems.
What is circumcision? If it is done, circumcision is usually done soon after birth. When should a baby not be circumcised? What can you expect after circumcision? What are the risks of circumcision? Are there benefits to circumcision? Circumcision has some health benefits. For example: In the first year of life, urinary tract infections UTIs happen less often in circumcised boys than in boys who are not circumcised.
But UTIs are not common. What do numbers tell us about benefits and risks of circumcision? Of circumcised baby boys, none of them may have a UTI. Of baby boys who are not circumcised, 2 may have a UTI. This means that the other 98 may not.
Of baby boys who are circumcised, none of them will have this problem, because the foreskin has been removed. Of baby boys who are not circumcised, 3 to 4 may have tightening of the foreskin within the first 15 months of life.
This means that 96 to 97 may not. Risks The quality of the evidence about the risks of circumcision is borderline. Understanding the evidence Some evidence is better than other evidence. What if you decide to keep your son's penis natural?
Your child was born with a natural penis, and it is fine to keep it that way. Compare your options. Compare Option 1 Have your son circumcised Keep your son's penis natural. Compare Option 2 Have your son circumcised Keep your son's penis natural. Have your son circumcised Have your son circumcised For a baby in his first month, medicine may be used to numb the penis during circumcision.
Your baby will probably be awake for the procedure. Such practices have included foot binding, forehead flattening, scarification and genital cutting. The human foreskin is a contiguous part of the skin system of the clitoris or penis.
In infant males, the foreskin is attached to the head of the penis glans. The outer foreskin protects the more sensitive inner foreskin and the glans from abrasion and injury. The moveable skin facilitates sexual pleasure. In fact, the foreskin is typically the most sensitive area of the penis.
One recent Danish cross-sectional study concluded that male circumcision was associated with sexual difficulties for men and their female partners. Because it removes healthy, typically-developed tissue, the procedure fails to meet either of the above conditions. Circumcision of minors also stands in contradiction to other medical ethics principles, including:. Circumcision can cause skin bridges , haemorrhaging, infection, as well as major penile damage.
Dozens of case studies describe severe complications, including penile amputations and death; several infant deaths have been reported in the past few years. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional.
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The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Reproductive system - male. Home Reproductive system - male. Male Circumcision. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Parents deciding on circumcision Medical reasons for circumcision Reasons not to choose circumcision Circumcision of older boys and men Medical issues with circumcision Procedure for circumcision Immediately after a circumcision Complications after a circumcision Taking care of your child after circumcision Seek urgent medical attention Genital hygiene and the uncircumcised penis Where to get help.
Parents deciding on circumcision When considering circumcision for your baby, you need to be aware of the possible risks and benefits. Medical reasons for circumcision Recent research suggests that circumcision may bring medical benefits such as: a 10 times lower risk of a baby getting a urinary tract infection UTI in his first year of life remembering that only one per cent of babies are at risk of a UTI, so 1, circumcisions are needed to prevent one UTI no risk of infants and children getting infections under the foreskin easier genital hygiene much lower risk of getting cancer of the penis although this is a very rare condition and good genital hygiene also seems to reduce the risk.
More than 10, circumcisions are needed to prevent one case of penile cancer a possibly lower risk of men getting sexually transmissible infections STIs than men who are not circumcised although these studies have not been scientifically confirmed and safe sex practices are far more effective in preventing these infections. Reasons not to choose circumcision There are also good reasons why parents choose not to have their sons circumcised, such as: wanting to avoid surgery that is not essential and that carries some risk of complications, even though these are small concern that removing the foreskin may reduce the sensitivity of the tip of the penis and reduce sexual pleasure for both partners later in life wanting to avoid the pain of circumcision, which can occur at the time of the operation and for some time after.
Circumcision of older boys and men Some older boys and men need to have a circumcision due to medical problems such as: scarring of the foreskin that stops it from retracting phimosis recurring inflammation or infections of the penis balanitis or lichen sclerosis a foreskin that is too tight and causes pain or spraying when urinating recurrent urinary tract infections. Medical issues with circumcision If you are considering circumcision for yourself or your son, you need to discuss a range of issues with your doctor or surgeon including: medical history any possible bad reactions or side effects from the anaesthetic.
Procedure for circumcision There are different methods of circumcision. Taking care of your child after circumcision Be guided by your doctor, but general suggestions include: giving your child lots of cuddles and comfort applying a little petroleum jelly or ointment on a light gauze dressing to the wound applying fresh petroleum jelly and a new gauze dressing at each nappy change.
This reduces the risk of urine irritating the wound a daily bath to keep the area as clean as possible. Circumcision of infant males , Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Circumcision: A parents' guide to routine circumcision of male infants and boys , , Royal Australian College of Physicians.
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