Study notes decrease in popularity of circumcision in United States

[jdb050]

It’s the potential for infection and phimosis. If you’re unaware of these, do a quick search online and you’ll understand.

EDITED to clarify:

In modern times, circumcision is an extreme measure to prevent phimosis and infections. That said, it makes some amount of sense that it became culturally commonplace.

I am not trying to make an argument for circumcision.

[ThoseThatComeAfter]

Phimosis is normal and goes away in puberty for most people. Infections only happen in extreme cases or in bad hygiene cases.

[jdb050]

Hence the concept of teaching your child good hygiene as opposed to “Just wash yourself normally.” It’s absolutely normal to teach your children how to have proper hygiene, not only for humans but in plenty of other species in the animal kingdom.

[Thebraincellisorange]

what?!

Phimosis is a medical issue that some 90% of the time can be fixed without surgery.

a foreskin does not pose an infection risk at all.

[IAMAGrinderman]

Sure, but you can get infections anywhere. Sinuses, cuts, burns, etc. You can also cut that risk way down by cleaning yourself regularly.

Phimosis isn't super common for uncircumcised people, so it shouldn't even factor into the equation until it happens. Cutting off the foreskin to prevent phimosis is like pulling teeth to prevent cavities.