Circumcision Information
It is impossible to talk about foreskin restoration without also talking about circumcision. I can’t think of any better argument against circumcision than to listen to the many men who are currently restoring their foreskin, or have successfully restored their foreskin. Many of these men feel betrayed by their parents and doctors who removed their healthy foreskin for no reason. Questions that are often asked by restoring men are:
Why did my parents allow my foreskin to be amputated?
Why did doctors remove a healthy part of my body?
Aren’t my parents and doctors supposed to protect me from harm?
If you’re thinking about circumcising your son, just ask yourself if you want him to grow up to ask the above questions.
Here are some video that you might want to look at if you're thinking about circumcising your son.
Medical Policy Statements Against Circumcision
- The American Academy of Family Physicians
- The American Academy of Pediatrics - New AAP Circumcision Policy Release
- The American Medical Association
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- The British Medical Association Guidelines
- The Canadian Paediatric Society
Penile Cancer
Penile cancer has been used to justify circumcision. In the United States the rate of penile cancer is 0.1%. This is a very rare cancer and doesn't justify cutting off the foreskin.
American Cancer Society
Can Penile Cancer Be Prevented?
British Medical Journal
Neonatal circumcision does not protect against penile cancer
HIV Risks
Family Health International
Does Circumcision Reduce HIV Risks?
Circumcision Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics
Trends in Circumcision among newborns
Complications
Canadian Medical Association Journal
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Necrotizing fasciitis after neonatal circumcision
Organizations
- CIRC - Circumcision Information Resource Centre
- CIRP - Circumcision Information and Research Pages
- D.O.C. - Doctors Opposing Circumcision
- Mothers Against Circumcision
- NOCIRC - National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers
- NOHARMM - National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Male
- Intact
- Jews Against Circumcision
- Jewish Circumcision Resource Center
- Doctors Opposing Circumcision