Worried about son's circumcision

[Anonymous]

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Actually, when removing something someone DOESN'T NEED can prevent serious health issues down the road, it's something that we do. We remove wisdom teeth in the teenage years, why? Because they present no real value and could prevent nerve and mouth damage later. In this case we're talking about cancer, STDs and nerve damage. How is this any different?

We don't remove wisdom teeth unless they're causing a problem.

If you say "Look at the science" and then list only advantages, you are not being scientific.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is so gut wrenching and wrong. Please don't do it, OP. The majority of boys aren't even circumcised anymore.

You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts. Most boys in the United States ARE circumcised.

No, they are not.

And they are, rates well climb back as the science was proven

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is so gut wrenching and wrong. Please don't do it, OP. The majority of boys aren't even circumcised anymore.

You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts. Most boys in the United States ARE circumcised.

No, they are not.

Because you say so?

Here are the facts:
In 2010, about 71 percent of babies in the Midwest were circumcised, 66.3 percent in the Northeast, 58.4 percent in the South, and 40.2 percent in the West. And that is just HOSPITAL circumcisions. A good percentage of others are done in clinics, during bris ceremonies (jewish community), and elsewhere. That brings the numbers even higher.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Actually, when removing something someone DOESN'T NEED can prevent serious health issues down the road, it's something that we do. We remove wisdom teeth in the teenage years, why? Because they present no real value and could prevent nerve and mouth damage later. In this case we're talking about cancer, STDs and nerve damage. How is this any different?

We don't remove wisdom teeth unless they're causing a problem.

If you say "Look at the science" and then list only advantages, you are not being scientific.

That's completely false. Doctors remove wisdom teeth BEFORE they are causing a problem. As a preventative measure. If you wait until they're all impacted and touching nerves you have serious surgery on your hands, and potential loss of feeling to your mouth due to a higher risk of nerve damage.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is so gut wrenching and wrong. Please don't do it, OP. The majority of boys aren't even circumcised anymore.

You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts. Most boys in the United States ARE circumcised.

I work with lots of babies and toddlers in the Washington area. Most boys are no longer circumcised, unless they're Jewish.

Is your boyfriend Jewish, OP?

[Anonymous]

OP asked how the circumcision will go. She didn't ask if she should do it.

MY DS got it down the day after he was born by my OB. I was not in the room, but he was gone for about 10 minutes, and when they rolled him back in, he was not crying, just lying there adorably. The doctor did say, "he is a fighter!", which I guess means he squirmed and cried.

But it healed fine. No issues.

[Anonymous]

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We don't remove wisdom teeth unless they're causing a problem.

I do not know who this "We" is to whom you refer, but every one of my dentists over the years has suggested that I have my wisdom teeth removed and I have no issues with my wisdom teeth -- each thinks it is a good idea because it will reduce probability I will have a problem in the future.

[Anonymous]

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We don't remove wisdom teeth unless they're causing a problem.

I do not know who this "We" is to whom you refer, but every one of my dentists over the years has suggested that I have my wisdom teeth removed and I have no issues with my wisdom teeth -- each thinks it is a good idea because it will reduce probability I will have a problem in the future.

To clarify, you had a say in whether your wisdowm teeth were removed, correct?

[Anonymous]

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We don't remove wisdom teeth unless they're causing a problem.

I do not know who this "We" is to whom you refer, but every one of my dentists over the years has suggested that I have my wisdom teeth removed and I have no issues with my wisdom teeth -- each thinks it is a good idea because it will reduce probability I will have a problem in the future.

By "we" I mean responsible patients.

Are you an adult? Have you said, "I've never had any problems with my wisdom teeth -- what do you think is going to happen in the future?"

I had my wisdom teeth out when they started to make my jaw ache (because they were starting to come in).

My husband still has his wisdom teeth, and he's in his 50s.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My boys (9 and 11) have found out about circumcision and thanked me profusely for not doing it.

My husband is grateful he is. Look, I can give anecdotal evidence too!

And my husband wishes he had his whole penis after he learned what was done to him, without his permission.

Wait, really? Does your DH have other issues going on?

I mean, I've heard all the pro and con arguments. I think either way is fine. But I've actually never heard of a grown man get hung up on this issue. Does is he like to play martyr in general?

Probably a beta whiner with a man-bun

[Anonymous]

My son cried more at his first bath than the circumcision. Guess we shouldn't have ever given him a bath since it made him uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

It will hurt him. How he will react is anyone's guess but don't kid yourself that it won't hurt him. They are slicing off a piece of his genitals with no anesthetic.

It is your choice to bow down to your boyfriend and also your choice not to seek out another doctor but reality is reality.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is so gut wrenching and wrong. Please don't do it, OP. The majority of boys aren't even circumcised anymore.

You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts. Most boys in the United States ARE circumcised.

Believe it or not there is a world outside of the US!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. This is so gut wrenching and wrong. Please don't do it, OP. The majority of boys aren't even circumcised anymore.

You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts. Most boys in the United States ARE circumcised.

Believe it or not there is a world outside of the US!

Thanks for the geography lesson. I was responding to the poster that claimed a majority of boys aren't circumcised ANYMORE. Since the majority of the world's boys were never circumcised at any point in time, I'm presuming she's referring to boys in the United States when she's making that statement, albeit incorrect.

BTW, the majority of the world's boys also live in third world countries, where performing a circumcision could present a serious risk of infection. It's definitely a "first-world luxury" to have done.

[Anonymous]

Op, if you're not certain you are comfortable having this done to your baby, why not put it off for awhile? No rush, and maybe the dad will be used to it by then.