New Australian Study

[Fellow Traveler]

This new study from Australia surveyed over 4,000 men and found:

After adjustment for age and number of partners, circumcision was unrelated to STI history except for non-specific urethritis (higher among circumcised men, OR=2.11, p<0.001) and penile candidiasis (lower among circumcised men, OR=0.49, p<0.001).

They found a higher incidence of non-specific urethritis among circumcised men and candidiasis among intact men. Non-specific urethritis would be inflammation of the urethra/opening often associated with a non-sepcific bacterial infection (meatal stenosis anyone?)

Interestingly, this is similar to another Australian study of 10,000 men which came to a similar conclusion.

[Crunchy Frog]

I can't access the article. Is this one where you need a paid subscription?

[Fellow Traveler]

Originally Posted by Crunchy Frog

I can't access the article. Is this one where you need a paid subscription?

Yes you do. You can only get that summary page for free. I am working on getting the article.