How to Know the Benefits of Circumcision

Circumcision of a male infant is a hotly contested topic. Many new parents struggle with the decision to circumcise or not. Circumcision has benefits and many parents choose to have the procedure performed on their sons. Read on to learn the benefits of circumcision.

Instructions

1. Study urinary tract infections (UTI) in circumcised and uncircumcised boys. You want to lessen your child's risk of getting urinary tract infections. A circumcised infant is 10 times less likely to get a UTI than an uncircumcised baby boy, as well as the fevers associated with UTIs.

2. Learn about balanitis. Reduce the likelihood that your son will get balanitis. This is a painful inflammation of the glans of the ****. Circumcision can prevent a common, sometimes recurring problem.

3. Consider that the future may contain additional STD risks. Raise your son's protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Studies have shown that circumcised men are eight times less likely to get HIV than uncircumcised men. This is due in part to the fact that the foreskin of the **** harbors germs in a mucous-lined "cocoon" at the tip of the ****. A circumcised man is less likely to pass along the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) to his partner than an uncircumcised man, since HPV thrives in the foreskin's climate. As HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer, your son's future partner may appreciate your decision to circumcise.

4. Protect your son from cancer of the ****. Although rare, this devastating condition is almost completely preventable by circumcising your child.

5. Consider everyday hygiene. Promote cleanliness and hygiene in your son. Circumcised penises are generally easier to keep clean, especially when your son is young or when he starts to learn to clean himself. Boys can keep uncircumcised penises just as clean, but this does require a little more effort.