RE: "Discussing" circumcision with a child???
September 27, 2013 at 7:34 pm
(This post was last modified: September 27, 2013 at 7:44 pm by pineapplebunnybounce.)
(September 27, 2013 at 7:29 pm)Maelstrom Wrote: The problem with that is the pain of the procedure which can be remembered after a certain age. No male who was circumcised as an infant has a memory of the procedure and thus does not recall the pain of it.
Anesthesia?
Ok, I looked up wiki:
Quote:A 2009 Cochrane meta-analysis of studies done on sexually active men in Africa found that circumcision reduces the infection rate of HIV among heterosexual men by 38–66% over a period of 24 months.[10] The WHO recommends considering circumcision as part of a comprehensive HIV program in areas with high endemic rates of HIV, such as sub-Saharan Africa,[11][12] where studies have concluded it is cost-effective against HIV.[11] Circumcision reduces the incidence of HSV-2 infections by 28%,[13] and is associated with reduced oncogenic HPV prevalence[14] and a reduced risk of both UTIs and penile cancer,[5] but routine circumcision is not justified for the prevention of those conditions.[2][15] Studies of its protective effects against other sexually transmitted infections have been inconclusive. A 2010 review of literature worldwide found circumcisions performed by medical providers to have a median complication rate of 1.5% for newborns and 6% for older children, with few severe complications.[16] Bleeding, infection and the removal of either too much or too little foreskin are the most common complications cited.[16][17] Circumcision does not appear to have a negative impact on sexual function.[18]
6% is too high to just brush off no? I think to qualify as a healthcare measure, should consider the risks of his chances of getting the diseases/conditions mentioned, if it's less than 1.5% or less than 6% then it's not worth it, and then the cost isn't justified. Assuming the info here is accurate.
