Q: Circumcision stats and studies?

Posted Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:18 AM

Q: DH and I are trying to decide whether to circumcise our son when he arrives. I know people have lots of views on this, but what do the actual studies say?

A: Great question. It's nice to hear all the opinions, but reading up on the facts will help you make a truly informed decision. We've rounded up the most relevant recent studies and listed them below, along with links to the findings. Good luck!

2008 study: Circumcision and breastfeeding
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2007 study: Circumcision and penis sensitivity
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2006 review: Circumcision and sexually transmitted infections
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2006 study: Circumcision and HIV risk
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2005 study: Circumcision and UTI risk
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2004 study: Circumcision and penile cancer risk
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2004 study: Non-nutritive sucking to ease circumcision pain
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2001 study: Financial impact of circumcision
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1997 study: Circumcision complications
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1997 study: Best analgesic for circumcision
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