View Full Version : The growing trend for Circumcision and your reasons for having it done
circangel
28-03-2010, 08:32
In the last decade what seems like a substantial increase percentile wise of circumcisions done in "most" Australian states especially NSW and QLD going by medicare figures widely available to everyone reading this. I only need members to respond whom have a son circumcised and I am wanting this to be a place where you can discuss your reasons without being belittled but be warned unfortunately it does happen so be cautious of the fact when contributing and if you are the first be prepared for all types of negative suggestion from a minority. I also ask moderators to remove any such negative suggestions.
We are due to have a second boy in August. He will be circumcised also.
Our reasons?
Mainly health aspects. We have done a great deal of research on the pros and cons, and have come to our own conclusion that the benefits do outweigh the risk.
Another factor, was we have a couple of family friends that have had major issues with the foreskin resulting in lengthy periods of pain and embarrassment. The most sad case was an 8 year old son of a friend who was begging his parents to make his pain stop. They regretted not having him done as a baby, as they hated seeing their boy go through pain regularly fighting of recurrent infections.
The others were two adult males that eventually got it done after 'putting up' with pain and discomfort for 'as long as they can remember'. After the event, they had wished they too had done it years earlier.
MamaKoala
28-03-2010, 15:06
Both my son's have been circumcised. It was a joint decision between my ex and I for hygiene reasons but mostly because he wanted them to look like him. He is american and when he was a child it was almost expected that all boys were circumcised upon leaving the hospital.
MamaKoala
28-03-2010, 15:08
Oh and just a point on statistics in NSW and Qld. As far as I know, there are only a few clinics that will perform non-medical circumcision and they are all in NSW and Qld. I don't know of any clinics in Vic who do it (although there probably is one or two).
Oh and just a point on statistics in NSW and Qld. As far as I know, there are only a few clinics that will perform non-medical circumcision and they are all in NSW and Qld. I don't know of any clinics in Vic who do it (although there probably is one or two).
I got my first son circumcised in Victoria. It was quite easy to find a doc to do it.
Our next is due in Perth, and again, there are many doctors here that do it too.
we had our son circumcised for religious and cultural reasons.
I would suggest the growing number of circumcisions in NSW could possibly be from th large number of immigrants who come to live in Sydney.
Queensland is a unique position - all I need to say is, Terry Russell, who actively solicits the operation, and has been reported as doing five before 10 am on one day (It was not reported what time he gets up).
I would suggest the growing number of circumcisions in NSW could possibly be from th large number of immigrants who come to live in Sydney.
Queensland is a unique position - all I need to say is, Terry Russell, who actively solicits the operation, and has been reported as doing five before 10 am on one day (It was not reported what time he gets up).
Speculate all you like on the reasons behind the increase. The fact is "Australians" are choosing circumcision more frequently than in recent times. Who cares what country they are from or their religion. Are you being racist here?
I would like to know others reasons so I'm joining this thread. I'm a fence sitter ATM but DH wants it done if we have a boy and I would like to know the benifits through others opinions and their decisions to go through with circ. I have read parts of threads in the past so I know there are links etc and I will go back and look at it all. But for now I'd just like to know others reasons.
OP: My DS is circ'ed we did it for various reasons, all personal. We are in QLD and found a Dr easily.
Twins Kelly
01-04-2010, 12:40
Yay! A positive thread, with real mums who have chosen circumcision! We are still planning on getting our 2 done, but after reading many threads in here, was starting to think my 2 would the only ones in the locker room! ( so to speak!) I'm going to start quizzing my male mates on their thoughts, as, to me, boys are really the only ones who give proper information!
Both my boys have been ric'd. It was dh's choice and one I supported.
Speculate all you like on the reasons behind the increase. The fact is "Australians" are choosing circumcision more frequently than in recent times. Who cares what country they are from or their religion. Are you being racist here?
Circumcision is significant to some religions.
I fail to see how that is racist. Please enlighten me :)
CocktailBubba
03-04-2010, 18:57
DS is circ'd for many reasons that were justifiable to us. We're in VIC and found a doctor quite easily.
trishalishous
03-04-2010, 19:44
If Peanut is a boy, we are planning on RIC.
our main reasons were:
- The medical evidence of less stds etc
- Concern that if he is ever unable to care for himself (through disability or old age) the carers wont properly attend to his hygiene, and he will end up with infections
- Less occurrence of cervical cancer in sexual partners (particularly relevant, as Ive had cervical cancer, and am currently facing another round of treatment and possible hysterectomy at 28)
My husband isnt circ, but is thinking of doing it too. He had issues as a child, with a tight foreskin (He ripped it at one point) and wishes that he had been RIC.
He is also the only unprotected sexual partner Ive ever had, and I developed cervical cancer in the first year of our relationship. (and he blames himself)
He has always had immaculate personal hygiene, and will teach our kids the same, but still supports RIC for our sons.
I chose to get my son circumcised because of the truma of working as a pediatrition and seeing babies and young boys comming in with horrific infections. In the time I worked in a childrens hospital I saw many boys come in with infections while I rarely had a baby come in with problems from circumcision so the decision was eaisy for us.
farmerswife
15-04-2010, 17:38
We got all our sons done for reasons that have already been put forth here. Hygiene, like Dad etc...
DH choice and i supported him.
Not sure if this has anything to do with the QLD stats but i know of 4 families in NT who had to travel to QLD to get their sons done as it was not available in NT.
After reading up on the pros and cons and speaking to several mothers we decided to have DS done. Many mothers either regretted not getting their sons done or due to going through the public system just didn't know who to see. In our mother's group there are more done then not. My ob did it when he was 12 days old and he was back to us within 10 mins like nothing had happened. I believe it is actually harder on the mother than the baby but once it is done it's great to know you are reducing the chances of problems down the track. It's a hard decision and at the end of the day it is a very personal one and one I made based on facts and not emotion.
TheCatsMeow
29-05-2010, 09:52
If we had a son, we would circ for religious and health reasons. When I did my Public Health degree I read way too many case studies about foreskin related infections, and it was something done with more intention towards health, before religion. DH and his brother are circed, as is my brother and dad. Needless to say, there are no negative feelings in our family.
For those having difficulty finding places that offer non medical circumcision - I suggest finding an area with a strong Jewish community. I found a couple of doctors in Malvern (in Melbourne) that were happy to support my decision if my baby had been a boy.
YAY to no negative posts...I didnt even realise there was a circ section. DS was circ'd at 7 months in VIC at a clinic that specialises in circs for boys birth - 12 years. He required no general, we had him circ'd as his father and all his male cousins are done, and as an RN have looked after boys requiring circs under general anaesthetic after not having it done as a baby, and old men with terrible hygiene. My mother was against it, but after I gave her some pamphlets about it she realised the scare tactics against circs she heard when she had my brother in the 80s were just that- scare tactics.
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