Deaths from Circumcision 02/02/2011
A baby only needs to lose 1 ounce of blood to hemorrhage, and just 2.3 ounces to die as a result of this blood loss. It can, and does, occur at a frightening quick pace. http://www.drmomma.org/2010/05/death-from-circumcision.html A study published in Thymos: Journal of Boyhood Studies estimates that more than 100 baby boys die from circumcision complications each year, including from anesthesia reaction, stroke, hemorrhage, and infection. Because infant circumcision is elective, all of these deaths are avoidable. http://www.icgi.org/2010/04/infant-circumcision-causes-100-deaths-each-year-in-us/ "To put this in perspective, about 44 neonatal boys die each year from suffocation, and 8 from auto accidents. About 115 neonatal boys die annually from SIDS, nearly the same as from circumcision." http://www.examiner.com/family-health-in-washington-dc/new-study-estimates-neonatal-circumcision-death-rate-higher-than-suffocation-and-auto-accidents http://www.circumstitions.com/death.html http://www.cirp.org/library/death/ “The parents of a 6-week-old boy who bled to death after a circumcision at Rosebud’s Indian Health Service Hospital last year are suing the government for wrongful death.” http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090918/UPDATES/90918015/1003/business Brooklyn Toddler Dies After Circumcision http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/brooklyn-toddler-dies-circumcision/story?id=13544632#.TuF9ZM2nHxI John V. Geisheker, J.D., LL.M., Executive Director of Doctors Opposing Circumcision discusses why circumcision accidents and deaths are underreported. http://youtu.be/jaWiBzZYG9Y Add Comment Risks & Complications 01/31/2011
Adult males with permanent circumcision complications (graphic): http://www.circumstitions.com/Complic.html http://www.circumcisionharm.org/gallery1.htm Infant males with permanent circumcision complications (graphic): http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/complications.html http://www.catholicsagainstcircumcision.org/cac_complications.htm Involuntary circumcision impacts negatively on psychological well being such as anger, betrayal, low self esteem and sexual shame: http://www.circinfosite.com/29.html Post-circumcision keloid scarring http://www.medbc.com/annals/review/vol_12/num_3/text/vol12n3p174.htm Carcinoma developed in circumcision scars on the penile shaft: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=3944860 The tumors involved the prepuce (n = 1), prepuce and distal shaft (n = 1), circumcision scar line (n = 2), circumcision scar line and distal shaft: http://journals.lww.com/ajsp/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2004&issue=01000&article=00014& Effect of neonatal circumcision on penile neurologic sensation. Bleustein CB, Fogarty JD, Eckholdt H, Arezzo JC, Melman A. "In the dysfunctional group, circumcised men (49 +/- 16 years) were significantly younger (P <0.01) than uncircumcised men (56 +/- 13 years)." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15833526 Infection from circumcision surgery: http://www.infocirc.org/fourn.htm (very graphic) http://www.nocirc.org/publish/12-AnswersMRSA.pdf Circumcision Causing UTIs: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8960080&dopt=AbstractPlus http://www.circumstitions.com/Utis.html http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/UTI/goldman/ Risks and Complications http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/complications.html http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/circumcision.html (clamping methods) http://www.infocirc.org/fourn.htm (plastibell) http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/169/3/216 (plastibell) Circumcision and complications with vaginismus http://www.vaginismus-awareness-network.org/circumcision.html Flesh Eating Disease, Meningitis, HPV, herpes and others increased with circumcision: Click Here Neonatal Meningitis & HPV Associated with Circumcision Surgery: http://www.cirp.org/library/complications/scurlock1/ http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals%2Fijpn%2Fvol5n2%2Fmeningitis.xml http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119091442/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120710265/abstract Human papillomavirus and circumcision: a meta-analysis Prevalence of circumcision and herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in men in the United States Various Consequences of Circumcision 01/31/2011
Involuntary circumcision impacts negatively on psychological well being such as anger, betrayal, low self esteem and sexual shame http://www.circinfosite.com/29.html Study shows that infants feel and remember circumcision pain A study published in the April 2007 issue of the British Journal of Urology, demonstrating that the five most sensitive areas of the penis are on the foreskin, and that the most sensitive area of the circumcised penis is on the circ scar: http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/pdf/sorrells_2007.pdf Adult males with permanent circumcision complications: http://www.circumstitions.com/Complic.html Effect of neonatal circumcision on penile neurologic sensation. Bleustein CB, Fogarty JD, Eckholdt H, Arezzo JC, Melman A. "In the dysfunctional group, circumcised men (49 +/- 16 years) were significantly younger (P <0.01) than uncircumcised men (56 +/- 13 years)." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15833526 Flesh Eating Disease, Meningitis, HPV, herpes and others increased with circumcision: http://www.infocirc.org/fourn.htm (very graphic) http://www.cirp.org/library/complications/scurlock1/ http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals%2Fijpn%2Fvol5n2%2Fmeningitis.xml http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119091442/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120710265/abstract Human papillomavirus and circumcision: a meta-analysis Circumcision Causing UTIs: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8960080&dopt=AbstractPlus http://www.circumstitions.com/Utis.html http://www.cirp.org/library/disease/UTI/goldman/ “The parents of a 6-week-old boy who bled to death after a circumcision at Rosebud’s Indian Health Service Hospital last year are suing the government for wrongful death.” http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090918/UPDATES/90918015/1003/business Risks and Complications http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/complications.html http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/circumcision.html (clamping methods) http://www.infocirc.org/fourn.htm (plastibell) http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/169/3/216 (plastibell) Carcinoma developed in circumcision scars on the penile shaft: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=3944860 The tumors involved the prepuce (n = 1), prepuce and distal shaft (n = 1), circumcision scar line (n = 2), circumcision scar line and distal shaft: http://journals.lww.com/ajsp/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2004&issue=01000&article=00014& The American Cancer Society releases a letter opposing the use of Penile Cancer as a reason for routine infant circumcision: http://www.cirp.org/library/statements/letters/1996-02_ACS/ Here is a study that found when babies experienced pain it reduced opioid receptors in their brains which decreased pain sensitivity in adulthood: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090927130048.htm Circumcision and complications with vaginismus http://www.vaginismus-awareness-network.org/circumcision.html How Male Circumcision May Be Affecting Your Love Life http://www.coloradonocirc.org/pamphlets.php Sexual side effects http://www.boystoo.com/medical/conversion.htm http://www.norm.org/lost.html http://www.notjustskin.org/ This site puts together a visual cost/benefit analysis of choosing to amputate the prepuce for UTIs: http://www.infocirc.org/uti2.htm Circumcision Not Cost Effective http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb180294.htm Breastfeeding/Maternal Bond http://www.cirp.org/library/birth/ (links to medical articles and positional papers) http://www.birthpsychology.com/birthscene/circ.html Exerpts from The Breastfeeding Answer Book www.cirp.org/library/birth/mohrbacher1/ Nancy Mohrbacher, Nancy and Stock, Julie. The Breastfeeding Answer Book, (Third Revised Edition). La Leche League International, Schaumburg, Illinois, 2003., Letters to La Leche League International www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVOctNov00p94.html LLLI: Letters to La Leche League International. Leaven. Vol. 36 no. 5. Ocotber November 2000. pp. 94-95 Pain of Circumcision 01/31/2011
Research Study: 11 Boys: Circumcised with anesthetic. 13 Boys: Circumcised without an anesthetic. When adrenal cortisol levels were compared, the anesthetic did not reduce the amount. Circumcision hurts, and it STILL hurts even if with anesthetic. http://cpj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/25/8/412 Study shows that infants feel and remember circumcision pain http://www.sickkids.ca/aboutsickkids/newsroom/past-news/1997/study-shows-that-infants-feel-and-remember-circumcision-pain.html Here is a concise, easy to read excerpt from Dr. David B. Chamberlain. His paper includes 136 APA-quality citations on the history of our concept of pain in babies: http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/babies-do-feel-pain.html Here is a study that found when babies experienced pain it reduced opioid receptors in their brains which decreased pain sensitivity in adulthood: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090927130048.htm http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/ http://www.circumcision.org/response.htm http://www.infocirc.org/babypain.htm http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/100/4/626 Percentage of Pain Control Actually Used http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/101/3/423 “Up to 96 percent of the babies in the United States and Canada receive no anesthesia when they are circumcised, according to a report from the University of Alberta in Edmonton. “ http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9712/23/circumcision.anesthetic/ Erectile Dysfunction & Circumcision 01/31/2011
Does Circumcision Cause Erectile Dysfunction? http://www.thewholenetwork.org/14/post/2011/08/does-circumcision-cause-erectile-dysfunction.html Acquisition of Erectile Dysfunction from Circumcision http://intactnews.org/node/138/1319461990/acquisition-erectile-dysfunction-circumcision Does circumcision cause erectile dysfunction (ED)? http://www.torontosun.com/life/healthandfitness/2010/03/18/13277631.html Is circumcision the reason we need Viagra? http://www.canadafreepress.com/medical/urology030302.htm Erectile Dysfunction Evaluation after Circumcision http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14979200 What is keratinization? http://www.noharmm.org/IDcirc.htm#keratinization Foreskin, Circumcision & Sexuality http://www.circumstitions.com/Sexuality.html A change in how intercourse works http://www.drmomma.org/2009/10/change-in-how-intercourse-works.html Book: Sex As Nature Intended It http://astore.amazon.com/savingpenises-20/detail/0970044216 Book: The Rise of Viagra http://astore.amazon.com/peacefparent-20/detail/081475211X Book: The Joy of Uncircumcising http://astore.amazon.com/savingpenises-20/detail/093406122X How Male Circumcision May Be Affecting Your Love Life http://www.coloradonocirc.org/pamphlets.php Sexual side effects http://www.boystoo.com/medical/conversion.htm http://w http://www.norm.org/lost.html http://www.notjustskin.org/ From the Journal of Urology http://www.cirp.org/library/sex_function/fink1/ Fine-touch pressure thresholds in the adult penis http://www.nocirc.org/touch-test/bju_6685.pdf How Circumcision Affects Breastfeeding 01/22/2011
Affecting the Breastfeeding/Maternal Bond http://www.cirp.org/library/birth/ (links to medical articles and positional papers) Dr. Momma compiled resources on circumcision and breastfeeding: http://www.drmomma.org/2009/11/breastfeeding-circumcision.html http://www.drmomma.org/2009/11/circumcision-leads-to-breastfeeding.html http://www.drmomma.org/2009/12/effects-of-circumcision-on.html Authoritative, medical citations are provided, divided by the type of disruption caused by circumcision. http://www.circumstitions.com/Nursing.html Letters to La Leche League International www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVOctNov00p94.html LLLI: Letters to La Leche League International. Leaven. Vol. 36 no. 5. Ocotber November 2000. pp. 94-95 The Breastfeeding Answer Book (Third Revised Edition) News Bulletin: Circumcision Leads to Breastfeeding Complications www.mothering.com/sections/news_bulletins/december2005.html Journal of Human Lactation 19(1), 2003 |
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