Medical Evidence Against Circumcision

Critical evaluation of arguments opposing male …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31496128/

Objective: To systematically evaluate evidence against male circumcision (MC). Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE and Cochrane databases. Results: Database searches retrieved 297 publications for inclusion. Bibliographies of these …

Circumcision: Pros vs Cons, Benefits, Risks, Procedure …

https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/circumcision

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) found that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision (prevention of urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and …

What is the medical evidence on non-therapeutic child …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-021-00502-y

Intra- or post-operative bleeding is generally found to be the most common immediate complication following circumcision, reported at between 1 and 4% [ 75, 76, …

Circumcision: What Does Science Say? - Science-Based …

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/circumcision-what-does-science-say/

Circumcision (male) - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/circumcision/about/pac-20393550

The risk of urinary tract infections in males is low, but these infections are more common in uncircumcised males. Severe infections early in life can lead to kidney …

What is the medical evidence on non-therapeutic child …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34997197/

We conclude that non-therapeutic circumcision performed on otherwise healthy infants or children has little or no high-quality medical evidence to support its overall benefit. …

Evidence and Ethics on: Circumcision - Evidence Based …

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-and-ethics-on-circumcision/

With newborn circumcision, medical necessity has not been established, although they state there are health benefits. The Canadian Urological Association (2017) evaluated …

Male Circumcision - American Academy of Pediatrics

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/130/3/e756/30225/Male-Circumcision

Circumcision after the newborn period is most commonly performed because of the infant’s low birth weight or illness precluded newborn circumcision. Other infants …

Circumcision Policy Statement - American Academy of …

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/130/3/585/30235/Circumcision-Policy-Statement

Even if circumcision provided complete protection against urinary tract infections, this practice could never be justified based on the ethical principle of …

Medical Organization Statements | Doctors Opposing Circumcision

https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/medical-organization-statements/

The KNMG states “there is no convincing evidence that circumcision is useful or necessary in terms of prevention or hygiene.” It regards the non-therapeutic …