Posts by Fellow Traveler

Quote: Originally Posted by KempsMama It's probably because most insurance doesn't cover circ, so if you are planning on circing they have you fill out a financial responsibility form prior to the birth. (Before...

Quote: Originally Posted by wami We have a three-week old DS whose foreskin didn't cover the tip of his penis when he was born. The pediatrician called it a "natural" circumcision (I know, oxymoronic, but I...

Quote: Originally Posted by bestjobever I want to make sure to do the right thing here. My intact DS just turned two, and I've never had any issues with the matter. While cleaning him from a dirty diaper a few days...

Quote: Originally Posted by Attached2Elijah If he was circ'd? That was actually the nurse and after I answered, it wasn't a positive look she gave me... but I didn't get the same feeling from the Doctor at all so I'm...

It's possible that she was checking for Hypospadias https://health.google.com/health/ref/Hypospadias While this is a genuine concern, severe cases will also show as malformations of the foreskin too. It may be possible that he...

Quote: Originally Posted by Climbergirl Ok, so no one has a child in my family (that I know of), that has an intact son (except I know my uncle is, but I am sure the info from my grandmother would be pretty old). We...

This video should help you put that concern into perspective. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRFN...eature=related

Quote: Originally Posted by HeatherRD I really wish I could respond to her with some of your excellent points about HPV (wearing a condom, amputation as a prevention measure and the breast cancer comparison), but I'm...

Quote: Originally Posted by HeatherRD Here's another quote from discoveryhealth "With good hygiene, safe-sex practices and regular medical checkups throughout a man's life, circumcision isn't necessary. However, it...

What is his primary concern or reason? It would be useful to limit discussion to those points most relevant to him.