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• INFO-CIRCUMCISION.
• (version française ici) Information on infant male circumcision.
• The anatomy of the prepuce (foreskin), how circumcision is done, complications, consequences.
• The Circumcision Information Resource Centre is a non-profit organization in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that provides information about non-religious infant circumcision and related topics, in English and French.

• Jewish Circumcision.
• Circumcision Resource Center.
• The Circumcision Resource Center is a nonprofit educational organization with the purpose of informing the public and professionals about the practice of circumcision. ... The Center is a valuable source of circumcision information for parents and children's advocates; childbirth educators and allied professionals; medical, mental health, and academic people; Jews; and others. ...
• Based on a review of medical and psychological literature and our own research and experience, we conclude that circumcision is not advisable. ...
• Circumcision: .
• Attitudes toward circumcision are changing because of new information. ...
• Circumcision Positions of Advocates and Critics.
• Circumcision Policy: A Psychosocial Perspective.
• Recent Medical Studies on Circumcision.
• Infant Responses During and Following Circumcision.
• Circumcision to Look Like Others.
• Psychological Impact of Circumcision on Men.
• Discovering Circumcision Feelings.
• Mothers Who Observed Circumcision.
• Circumcision is a Women's Issue.

• Don't Make the Wrong Decision Losses from Circumcision.
• Circumcision Myths.
• Registered with the Charities Commissioners for England and Wales Donate Online Now "To advance the education of the public in all matters relating to circumcision and other forms of surgical alteration of the genitals, including alternative treatments and offering information and advice on such matters. ...
• Most of these men sought circumcision due to a penile problem and so this may underestimate the risk of sexual dysfunction to men circumcised as healthy babies.
• The majority of the commonly perceived benefits of circumcision are highly questionable. Most were invented in the 19th century to help promote circumcision as a way to discourage masturbation and reduce the male sexual experience. The British Medical Association has recently confirmed that there is insufficent evidence to ethically justify male circumcision on health grounds.
• Some men seem to voice indifference at their circumcision, but many others have been deeply hurt by it. ...
• There are thankfully conservative alternatives for the treatment of most problems that might otherwise require circumcision. ...
• Our friends at NOHARMM in the United States have prepared an excellent document discussing opposition to circumcision and anti-semitism.
• Our current statements on ethics, clinical guidelines and information about conservative treatments have been specially formulated to help medical professionals help their patients avoid circumcision.
• Lawsuit claims circumcision botchedWTNH has reported that A lawsuit has been filed against a doctor at Saint Vincent's Hospital Bridgeport, Connecticut, cl. ...
• Religious circumcision not to be state funded in HollandAs of january 2005, religious circumcision will not be covered by Medicare in Holland, according to Minister of health H. ...

• PAUL'S ANSWER TO CIRCUMCISION .
• Apparently, these Jewish believers did not keep the whole law, but still believed that circumcision was necessary. Such was the importance of circumcision in the mind of some Jewish believers.
• The Jerusalem conference was called to settle this question of circumcision. ...
• Certain ones had taken it upon themselves to spread this wrong teaching regarding circumcision. ...
• With this background information in mind, let us consider what are Paul's main points in defence of the true teaching regarding circumcision. ...
• Neither Circumcision nor Uncircumcision.
• By comparison, neither the rite of circumcision nor uncircumcision holds any benefit for the believer: .
• 5:6: "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. ...
• 6:15: "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. ...
• 3:10 -- in both cases neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance whatsoever. ...
• Related to this discussion of circumcision is the significance of Abraham's Seed, for it was to Abraham that the covenant of circumcision was given (Gen. ...
• Also related to Paul's discussion regarding circumcision is the discovery of the identity of the Israel of God, for it was commanded that every male Israelite be circumcised, or he would be "cut off from his people" (Gen. ...
• 6:15-16: "For what counts is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, it is the new creation. ...
• For fleshly Israel, circumcision means everything; but for spiritual Israel, the new creation is the important thing. ...
• In the Book of Galatians, Paul settles the question regarding circumcision -- the rite of circumcision is not required for salvation, since "in Christ" all are justified by faith. ...

• Musicians United to Stop Infant Circumcision .
• MUSIC is an organization of musicians who support the work of the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers. ...
• Please note that some links take you to pages with photos or sketches of nude genitalia and actual circumcision surgeries. ...
• Many people do not know that infant male circumcision is not medically necessary, is not recommended by any national health organization in the world and is a violation of the child's human rights.
• These and many other facts about normal genitalia and circumcision are rarely given to parents by their physicians before they are asked to sign a consent to circumcision form. The amount of scientific evidence against circumcision today is so great that it can no longer be ignored. ...
• On this site you will find a history of circumcision, lessons on normal genital anatomy, the most up-to-date and accurate information available on circumcision, and links to other sites with information on related issues. ...
• Note: Currently, the information on this site focuses on male circumcision. ...

• The Case Against Circumcision .
• Circumcision Methods.
• Circumcision is Painful.
• History of Circumcision.
• Religious Circumcision.
•   Did Circ Ruin Your Sex Life? Circumcision Consent Form This is an absolute must. ...
• MUSIC Musicians United to Stop Infant Circumcision .
• "I believe the time has come to acknowledge that the practice of routine circumcision rests on the absurd premise that the only mammal in creation born in the condition that requires immediate surgical correction is the human male. ...
• The Circumcision Decision: An Overview.
• Quite a number of famous child care experts and doctors recommend against circumcision in their books. ... Lendon Smith goes into detail explaining the foreskin’s purposes and giving all the reasons why circumcision should not be performed. ... Spock, in his most recent book, stated “I feel that there’s no solid medical evidence at this time to support routine circumcision. ... ” Penelope Leach also recommends against routine circumcision. ...
• 8/1/02 Men's News Daily Circumcision Case to Proceed to Trial .
• March 1, 1999: After a two year investigation, the  American Academy of Pediatrics concluded that the "potential medical benefits" of infant circumcision aren't significant enough and therefore, they do not recommend it as a routine procedure.
• For more information, CLICK HERE   Routine Infant Circumcision RIC is not practiced in most medically advanced nations. ... Few people are aware of the fact that circumcision was introduced to our culture in an attempt to eliminate masturbation. ...  See also:  Smegma Beneficial Not Bad Circumcision is painful. ... Some medical and childbirth professionals recommend that expectant parents request permission from their hospital to observe a circumcision being performed. ...  This site and others describe the details of all the different circumcision methods. ... Foreskin Restoration Personal Journal Circumcision does not guarantee a problem free penis. ...

• Informed Consent for a Medically Necessary Circumcision.
• org/circumcision. ...
• Circumcision is the amputation of all or part of the foreskin (prepuce).
• Reasons for Medically Necessary Circumcision.
• Reasons for Medically Unnecessary Circumcision.
• for there is not doubt that circumcision weakens the power of sexual excitement, and sometimes lessens the natural enjoyment. ... The bodily pain caused to that member is the real purpose of circumcision. ... The fact that circumcision weakens the faculty of sexual excitement and sometimes perhaps diminishes the pleasure is indubitable. ...
• Male circumcision photographs http://www. ...
• "A remedy which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision. ...
• Female circumcision photographs http://www. ...
• The reasons for a medically unnecessary circumcision are to decrease sexual pleasure and fulfillment, to repress sexuality, religious "purification," moral hygiene, power and control, dominance and submission, "cosmetics," conformity, denial, profit, and foreskin envy. ...
• Circumcision Information Resource Pages http://www. ...
• See Men’s Health, July/August 1998, pages 130-135, 163 Separated at Birth: Did Circumcision Ruin your Sex Life? http://infocirc. ...
• Risks of Circumcision.
• The results of circumcision surgery cannot be guaranteed. ... The complications may become known at puberty and not revealed that circumcision is the cause. ...

• Nowhere else will you find as comprehensive a source of information on circumcision.
• Circumcision?.
• of Circumcision.
• and Clitoral Circumcision.
• Circumcision.
• Circumcision.
• Circumcision is one of the oldest known surgical procedures in medicine. Circumcision of males has been widely practiced as a religious rite since ancient times. An initiatory rite of Judaism, circumcision is also practiced by Muslims, for whom it signifies spiritual purification. Worldwide one in six men are circumcised, and every year it is estimated that there are about 15 million post-infancy circumcisions performed, which makes circumcision the most commonly performed surgical procedure.
• The first circumcision dates back about to 15000 years ago; the first pictures of circumcisions appear to be from 4300 years ago. ...
• In the United States, Canada, Australia and throughout the Middle East and Africa, circumcision is still performed routinely on boys from infancy to adolescence. Today, however, parents are weighing the pros and cons of circumcision before choosing what is best for their son. Many parents are asking questions such as: What are the medical benefits? What will happen if my son isn't circumcised? Is it painful? Can it be done after infancy?  Further, many adult males who did not benefit from infant circumcision are considering having this procedure performed in adulthood.   Finally, some females are now requesting circumcision of the clitoral hood, as a way to increase sexual response.
• The site is updated frequently from the postings made on CIRCLIST, the email based circumcision information discussion group. ...

• The Circumcision Information and Resource Pages are an Internet resource that provide you with information about all aspects of the genital surgery known as circumcision. ...
• CIRP is essentially divided into two parts: The Circumcision Reference Library contains technical material, medical and historical articles, and statistics. The Circumcision Information Pages contain a more readable collection of information, suitable for parents and educators.
• >Circumcision Reference Library<.
• Circumcision Information Pages.
• These information pages are a readable introduction to the subject of circumcision. They are intended to complement the technical literature that is available in the Circumcision Reference Library.
• Whether or not circumcision should be performed is a controversial question, especially as religious issues may be involved. One of the aims of the Circumcision Information Pages is to provide parents with information to assist them, if and when they are confronted with this question. ...
• Here is the table of contents for the Circumcision Information Pages.
• Circumcision Reference Library .
• What happens during a circumcision? .
• Rationales for Routine Circumcision .
• Female Circumcision .
• Declaration of the First International Symposium on Circumcision .
• Literature about circumcision .

• Senegal bans female circumcision .
• Senegal has banned female circumcision - the deliberate mutilation of female genitalia on cultural or religious grounds. ...
• The ban, overturning centuries of tradition, comes after campaigning and education programmes by Unicef, the United Nations' children's programme, and anybody found practising circumcision on girls now faces up to five years in prison. ...
• Circumcision involves cutting away the external genitalia, the clitoris and labia minora. ...
• Supporters of circumcision say it is a symbol of purification, a cultural rite of passage. ...
• In October Togo banned female circumcision - backed by up to 10 years in prison for offenders.
• Female circumcision.

• Although there is no reference to circumcision at all in the Qur'an, there is a well-established tradition of male circumcision in Islam as a "sunnah" act (i. ... There is no mandate at all for female circumcision, however. Although female circumcision is not mandated, one tradition of disputed authenticity permits (but does not encourage) the removal of a minuscule segment of skin from the female prepuce, provided no harm is done. ...

• A disconcerting issue has hit the political radar: male circumcision. ...
• As furor over female genital mutilation grows, so does the criticism of male circumcision. ...
• This June, Arizona eliminated Medicaid funding for infant circumcision, following the lead of six other states: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, North Dakota, and Mississippi. ... Kantak became the latest in a series of circumcision cases that test the legal status of the procedure.
• Circumcision has been under attack for the last few years. In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised its guidelines to state, "the benefits are not significant enough for the AAP to recommend circumcision as a routine procedure. ... however, these data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision. ...
• What does this mean for Jewish ritual circumcision, called Brit Milah — a sign of the Jewish covenant with God? The U. ...
• If variations of Islamic religion and culture do not justify mutilating women, then can religion justify non-therapeutic male circumcision? Nothing in international or domestic law would seem to allow the discriminatory banning of only female genital mutilation. Indeed, for decades, international law has come down against routine circumcision. ... 's Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) speaks of the "human rights" involved in "the ethics of circumcision," which are "the rights to security of person, to freedom from torture and other cruel and unusual treatment, and to privacy. ...
• Those who claim that the mutilation of female genitalia cannot be likened to circumcision should read the many anti-circumcision sites that offer horror stories. Mothers Against Circumcision claim that these "side effects" are not uncommon and that circumcision has inherent and universal disadvantages, such as a diminishment of sexual pleasure. ...
• Circumcision is also a moral issue. The organization Doctors Opposing Circumcision decries the procedure as "painful," "tragic," "contra-indicated," and states "that no one has the right to forcibly remove sexual body parts from another individual. " DOC claims that circumcision violates the physician's Golden Rule — First, Do No Harm — as well as all seven principles of the A. ...

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