Circumcision Resource Center - Male Circumcision Education

Facts Based on Professional Literature

Circumcision is extremely painful and traumatic. Some infants go into shock. It also results in behavioral and nervous system changes. No anesthetic effectively prevents the pain. See Infant Responses.
Circumcision is associated with over 100 different potential complications and risks. For example, they include heavy bleeding, infection, surgical injury, and in rare cases, death. See Over 100 Known Complications and Risks.
The foreskin on the average adult male is about 12 sq.in. and is highly sensitive. It protects the head of the penis, improves sexual pleasure, and eases intercourse. See Functions of the Foreskin.
No national medical organization in the world recommends circumcision. Also, fourteen international organizations have policies that oppose it. See Policies of International Organizations.
Circumcision is associated with erectile dysfunction in the medical literature. For example, a preliminary study found that circumcised men were 4.5 times more likely to use an erectile dysfunction drug. See Circumcision Removes the Most Sensitive Parts of the Penis and Studies on Circumcision. Look for a study title: “Circumcision is Associated with Adult Difficulty in Identifying and Expressing Feelings.”

For more important facts, see Information Summary

Psychological Factors

Psychological and cultural factors affect the claims and beliefs of potential “benefits” of circumcision. Such factors include what information is provided to American parents and what information is withheld. Other factors include what statements are made by American policy committees and what statements are ignored. Another cultural factor is what circumcision information is reported in American media and what information is withheld from the public.

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How Male Circumcision Harms Women

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