Are we due for a circumcision debate?

[*elizabeths-mum*]

There have been a couple of news articles in the last week saying it's a practice we should be revisiting...

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/Dr-jeff-tarr-has-urged-parents-to-circumcise-their/2259186...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2627230/Circumcision-babies-safe-risk-complications-20-fol...

http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/family/kids/complications-rare-with-baby-circumcisions-1.1687479

[buzzlightyearsgirlfriend]

Just the thought of chopping anything off gives me the willies.

[pct001wine]

How do you circumcise a whale ?

Send down four skindivers.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

My internet dropped out and I expected to return to blood and body parts. How civilised we have become. 😄

[lakeland27]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Well just because some people get appendicitis it doesn't mean we she all have our appendix removed 🙂

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no.  i think i have one

[punch*drunk]

Doing some family history research I recently came across a service record where the soldier was circumcised during the war. I was pretty used to seeing VD on service records, but this was the only circumcision I'd come across.

[i-need-a-martini]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Well just because some people get appendicitis it doesn't mean we she all have our appendix removed 🙂

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I used to be vehemently opposed. But then my son had to be done at 13. Not pleasant.

But whilst I was doing resaerch at the time (trying to convince doctor he was wrong lol!) I was staggered at the stats that show how many boys need to be done by puberty. When something like 30% of boys have to be done, there has be something in that.

[joz*garage]

whats this obsession you have with trimmed willys e's-mummy? not that theres anything wrong with that

[j*oono]

I think it's a bit like taking out your appendix.

They don't whip it out once you are born.  Only when it is needed.

[daydream**believer]

Both my boys are done. They were done as babies and they cried for about 2 minutes then were fine.

I know of a few teen boys and elderly men who have had to be done and it was a much more traumatic experience for them

[boris1gary]

yes I have heard a few horrible stories from aged care workers and nurses so I don't oppose circumcision.