The Circumcision Discussion

[jmspeach]

I know this can be a HUGE debate, and I'm not looking to start any arguments. I was just wondering as you are OB nurses. I'm expecting a boy in July and not sure if we should circ. or not. My husband says yes, it's better medically in the long run. My gpa who just turned 70 had to have a circ. due to endless complications lately.

As nurses in this area, is the medication that they use good? And what are some questions to ask my Dr. about it. I already know that my hospital i'll be at uses a med. when they perform it, I"m just wondering what you all think.

Thanks

Jen :)

[consult2]

We have circs done A LOT in our hospital. I think, personally, I would want my son to be circumcised only if I knew the OB had a good reputation for making the procedure as quick and painless as possible, because I have seen way to many Residents doing a job gone wrong.

Where in this equation is there any consideration of the KNOWN risks (many & common), and the known and proven harm?

Experience, be damned, accidents happen and complication occur in ANY surgery -regardless of degree of experience.

So, can anyone supply a rational and logical reason for this unnecessary procedure at all? If not, then most of these rationales and conditions are simply excuses for the inexcusable.

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

Some of the worst circs I have seen were done by attendings.....and some of the best (if there is such a thing) done by residents.

[libnat]

If you son has a healthy foreskin why would you want him circumcised at all?

Looks, circumcised looks better.

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

Looks, circumcised looks better.

That's a fairly subjective assessment, and most of the rest of the world has a differing opinion.

[libnat]

there was a poll i might search for later with the majority of american female respondents saying they preferred the look of circ, apparently agreeing with me but either way my kid, my look preference.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

there was a poll i might search for later with the majority of american female respondents saying they preferred the look of circ, apparently agreeing with me but either way my kid, my look preference.

they prefer it because it is the known......believe me, uncirced is more comfortable and pleasurable for both parties........

[Smurfette752, BSN]

Looks, circumcised looks better.

You have GOT to be kidding!?????????????????? That is a pretty disgusting statement.....and pretty ignorant as well.

I would like to know why shallow women care if a man has a foreskin? Seriously. Do you spend that much time staring at it? ANd when it is erect, it doesn't look all that different.

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

If any girl rejects my son because of his foreskin, she is probably not the kind I'd want for him anyway.

[Smurfette752, BSN]

If any girl rejects my son because of his foreskin, she is probably not the kind I'd want for him anyway.

EXACTLY....I will teach my son to be proud, and to understand why he is way better off anyway!

[libnat]

If any girl rejects my son because of his foreskin, she is probably not the kind I'd want for him anyway.

Yeah but he might just want to get laid......

[Smurfette752, BSN]

Yeah but he might want to get laid......

Could you BE more ignorant!?????

[GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN]

Yeah but he might want to get laid......

And he will, by someone who loves more than his foreskin.

(I can't imagine refusing to have sex with someone based on whether or not they were circ'd?)