Posts by polarbear

I HAD to be circumcised when I was an infant in 1974 due to a chronic case of parental ignorance and medical overzealousness (PIMO). Many of my friends also suffered from this severe (and often debilitating) condition and NEEDED to be...

Copied from one of my old postes: Some current position statements from medical associations who arguably have researched more than I, my mother in law, and my pediatrician combined… American Academy of Pediatrics - Care for...

Now that you know the gender I see two things that may have happened to change her mind: A)She has mentioned the sex of your son to a friend / co-worker / relative and got another one of those “my cousin’s friend’s dance instructor...

ASHAMED!!!! As others have mentioned, you should not be ashamed for considering it since you educated yourself and moved forward. I do however, believe that parents should be ashamed for continuing with circumcising their son...

Some current position statements from medical associations who arguably have researched more than I, my mother in law, and my pediatrician combined… American Academy of Pediatrics - Care for the Uncircumcised Penis:...

I have read threads on other (pro-circumcision) mainstream boards where the question of the long term health benefits of circumcising later in life (after childhood). The usual answer is along the lines of 'the benefit is reduced, but...

Generally you will have NO CHOICE WHATSOEVER as to how much is taken off. It is up to the skill of the Doctor / OB / Pediatrician / Intern as to how much they remove, as well as the method used. And even then, the size of the infant...

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I would suggest that you wait until he is 18 so that he is more mature and emotionally less likely to be giving into teenage feeling of inadequacy, or just trying to fit in. Mid-teens are a very confusing time for kids. Use the time you...

Did you know…that no medical or pediatric association IN THE WORLD recommends routine circumcision for anything? That urinary tract infections are rare, more common in girls, and easily treated. Did you know…that both the World...