Deaths from Circumcision

02/02/2011

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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

Increased morbidity after circumcision from a hidden complication
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120710265/abstract

Deaths from circumcision
http://www.circumstitions.com/death.html

Circumcision deaths
http://www.cirp.org/library/death/

Circumcision: Dirty Little Secrets Exposed by Gloria Lemay
http://www.glorialemay.com/blog/?p=581

The parents of a 6-week-old boy who bled to death after a circumcision at Rosebud’s Indian Health Service Hospital sue the government for wrongful death
http://64.38.12.138/News/2009/016598.asp  

Brooklyn Toddler Dies After Circumcision 
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/brooklyn-toddler-dies-circumcision/story?id=13544632#.TuF9ZM2nHxI

One-week-old Ontario infant died from complications after undergoing a circumcision
http://www.canada.com/cityguides/ottawa/story.html?id=cb3b8281-4134-46ba-85d3-b076072bda75&k=25810

Infant's death at Maimonides Hospital linked to circumcision 
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/infant-death-maimonides-hospital-linked-circumcision-article-1.1032432

Midwife charged with manslaughter after baby bleeds to death following a circumcision
http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/68777/midwife-on-baby-death-charge

"Two boys died in Bodhan town in the district late on Monday night due to over bleeding. A rural medical practitioner performed circumcision on the boys five days ago, which led to uncontrolled bleeding."
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/karimnagar/circumcision-goes-awry-two-boys-die-746

"Human rights activists in South Africa have demanded an end to the silence over dangerous cultural traditions after 42 boys died from botched circumcisions over three weeks."
http://m.smh.com.au/world/botched-initiations-kill-42-boys-in-south-africa-20120728-232t4.html

More than 15 die at initiation school
http://www.thenewage.co.za/95516-1010-53-More_than_15__die_at_initiation_school

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
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Risks & Complications

01/31/2011

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Adult males with permanent circumcision complications (graphic): 
http://www.circumstitions.com/Botched.html
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.htmhttp://ripe-tomato.org/2013/02/16/cock-ups-happen/

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 (graphic)   
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           

Circumcision makes a baby boy 12 times more likely to get a MRSA infection. 
http://www.nocirc.org/publish/12-AnswersMRSA.pdf

Urinary tract infection following ritual Jewish circumcision
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?
cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8960080&dopt=AbstractPlus  

Circumcision and Urinary Tract Infection
http://www.circumstitions.com/Utis.html  

Circumcision Complications 
http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/complications.html  

Potential for Injury from Circumcision Clamps
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/PublicHealthNotifications/UCM062279 

Acute venous stasis and swelling of the lower abdomen and extremities in an infant after plastibell circumcision
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/169/3/216 

Injuries Linked to Circumcision Clamps  
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/26/health/la-he-circumcision-20110926

Circumcision and complications with vaginismus 
http://www.vaginismus-awareness-network.org/circumcision.html  

Child lapses into coma after routine circumcision
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20120802131864

Flesh Eating Disease, Meningitis, HPV, herpes and others increased with circumcision: 
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Neonatal Meningitis & HPV Associated with Circumcision Surgery:
http://www.cirp.org/library/complications/scurlock1/  

Developmental factors of urethral human papillomavirus lesions: correlation with circumcision
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119091442/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0  

Increased morbidity after circumcision from a hidden complication
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120710265/abstract

Prevalence of circumcision and herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in men in the United States

Human papillomavirus and circumcision: a meta-analysis
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Various Consequences of Circumcision

01/31/2011

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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 
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Pain of Circumcision

01/31/2011

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Infant Circumcision With Anesthesia: Does it Really Help the Pain?
http://www.thewholenetwork.org/14/post/2011/08/infant-circumcision-with-anesthesia-does-it-really-help-the-pain.html

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 

Pain of Circumcision and Pain Control
http://www.cirp.org/library/pain/  

Pain Response During Circumcision
http://www.circumcision.org/response.htm  

Pain and Pain Management in Newborn Infants: A Survey of Physicians and Nurses
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/
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Erectile Dysfunction & Circumcision

01/31/2011

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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? (graphic)
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://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
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How Circumcision Affects Breastfeeding

01/22/2011

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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

Circumcision and Breastfeeding: 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. Leaven. Vol. 36 no. 5. October November 2000. pp. 94-95 
www.llli.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVOctNov00p94.html 

The Breastfeeding Answer Book (Third Revised Edition) by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, Julie Stock, MA, IBCLC. La Leche League International, Schaumburg, Illinois, 2003.
http://www.cirp.org/library/birth/mohrbacher1/
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