Infection rates

[Pippi Longstocking]

I frequently hear people explaining their decision to circumcise their sons using the reason "to prevent infections". I find this perplexing because I can't imagine infections are a big enough problem to warrant surgery on a newborn baby's genitals. In my experience, foreskins do their job well - I have two sons, a dad, three brothers and a husband who are all intact. None of them have ever had an infection. Not one! So to me, it seems like the decision to circumcise ought to be considered only after a history of infections that were difficult to treat rather than as a preventative measure.

I am adding a poll (be patient! ). I have decided to make it public to try to encourage people to vote honestly.

[cheezelkat]

My son is intact and had one infection at 7 weeks old. It wasn't serious.

[KarniF00l]

Both my sons are intact and have never had any sort of irritation or infection.

I'll also add that DH is intact and has never had an infection either.

[werdxela]

Both my sons are intact neither has had an infection

[punkbaby]

my sons intact and never had one, dh is intact never had one both my 3 brothers are in tact and they havent had one either

[Noah_and_Elijah]

My son is intact and has never had an infection.

[MW&S]

Making it public will probably mean that some ppl won't vote!

Anyway I cant vote as I dont have a son. If I ever do, he won't be circ.

Dh is intact and never has had an infection.

My ex was circ at 15 due to an infection tho!!

[Milliner]

Intact boy here and never had a problem.

[stellarella]

Intact, never had an infection.

Not only that I have NEVER EVER heard of any boy, be it brother, cousin, nephew, friend, DP, son....etc etc in all of my life who has had any sort of infection and certainly none who have be circumcised because of infection. (And you may be asking how I would know this, its because I find the topic of circumcision very important and yes it is something I discuss often with friends and family.)

Since I joined BH I hear about all these alleged infections from the pro-circ party.....

Interesting....

[Pippi Longstocking]

Making it public will probably mean that some ppl won't vote!

Yep, I did think about that but wanted to keep it as accurate as possible.