Education and Learning

Education and Learning Links

• Circumcision and Urinary Tract Infection Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are rare, and mainly occur in the first year of life. They are commoner in girls than boys (but of course surgery is never considered for girls).
  
• Men Scarred by Circumcision First of its kind study indicates significant loss of penile sensitivity in circumcised males.
  
• What is lost due to circumcision. Extremely well documented "Lost List" courtesy of the National Organization of Restoring Men - Southern California chapter.
  
• Circumcision Publications, Organizations & Support Groups - Fathering Magazine Includes Jewish Support Groups for Intact Babies and Alternative Bris Support Group
  
• Male Circumcision Site Circumcision: Men Speak Out - Glad I'm Not Circumcised - Reasons NOT to Circumcise Your Son - Circumcision: A Barbaric Practice, A Human Rights Violation by J. Steven Svoboda - Info on Abuse - Letters
  
• University of Washington - Male Circumcision Fact Sheet They researched it... you can read the highlights.
  
• Normal versus Circumcised: US Neonatal Male Genital Integrity Ratio Interest in the genital integrity issue continues to grow and trustworthy statistics are necessary for an informed debate. The goal of this paper is to provide additional, recent, and accurate statistics for that discussion.
  
• Men Speak Out How do men feel about being forcibly circumcised as infants? Read their letters... or submit one of your own.
  
• Photos of botched circumcision on children AME web site - French and English text.
  
• Intactivism The work of abolishing involuntary genital modification. This includes Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), infant circumcision (sometimes called Male Genital Mutilation or MGM), and sexual reassignment of minors.
  
• In Memory of the Sexually Mutilated Child An extensive collection of poignant and brutally honest text and explicit pictures that really "Tells it like it is." This site pulls no punches, and reveals the essence of circumcision in the harsh light of open truth.
  
• A caution to parents about Premature Retraction Information on premature retraction of infant foreskin by medical doctors. Suggests means of protecting one's infant son from premature retraction.
  
• Fathering Magazine - Circumcision Issues Along with a well rounded collection of information, this site has an online "Self-Test for Sexual Sensitivity", so post-circumcised males can determine how much of their Sexual Sensitivity has been cut away.
  
• NOHARMM The National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Males is a non-profit, educational and direct-action men's network organized against circumcision of healthy male infants and children. It gained its inspiration from an earlier group, The Victims Speak.
  
• Circumcision ~ The Basic Facts Basic information about circumcision for both parents and educators. Explains the risks involved, the functions of the foreskin, and provides reference links and additional information to help parents make a truly informed decision. Dedicated to promoting Genital Integrity.
  
• Circumcision - Facts and Arguments Newspaper Articles - Letters - Book Reviews - Links
  
• A Gallery of Famous Intact Men A gallery of people throughout the ages who were uncircumsized.
  
• The Intact Network An investigative journey about the foreskin and all its uses.
  
• Circumcision documents Pertinent articles on circumcision, a circumcision consent form, and a pamphlet on caring for an uncircumcised boy.
  
• Genital Integrity Awareness Week Genital Integrity is a health and civil rights issue. Weeklong events include an international symposium, information fair, marches and demonstrations.
  
• Circumcision Fact Sheet Circumcision Information Resource Centre Montreal Canada
  
• Circumcision Information Page This page is a compilation of information I have found on the internet, which I feel is absolutely necessary for all parents and expected parents to review before making the decision of whether or not to have their child circumcised.
  
• Circumcision and Penile Cancer Cancer is a terrifying malady, and the threat of it has been a powerful motivation for circumcising babies.
  
• SOLO Since Everybody Does "It," Let's Talk About "IT!" -- Male & Female Circumcision & Masturbation
  
• Child Circumcision for Medical Reasons? Are there health benefits which should convince you to circumcise your child? From fathermag.com
  
• Shirleys Wellness Cafe Circumcision exposed