Tough Decision

Recently, I wrote about circumcisions. After the birth of my son, the doctor asked if we were planning on going through with the procedure. Since hubby preferred not to have our son C. and I knew very little about the benefits and disadvantages of the procedure, I left it alone. Actually, I just can't bring myself to watch or participate in the process. I couldn't bring myself to have my daughter's ears pierced let alone C. my little boy. I know, I'm a wimp!

Still curious about the process, my sister emailed me info on the benefits. Let me sidetrack and tell you that I have the best sister ever (I hope she reads this!). Really, of the three Juqueira kids, my sister has the biggest heart and is surprisingly resourceful. In a matter of minutes, she can tell you the best car to buy, provide feedback on a shitty easy, and plan a great family trip. Needless to say, she sent me info on the benefits of C. Here are her findings:

Here’s are some interesting facts related to the benefits of circumcision from a WebMD article: In studies published in the past decade, the removal of the foreskin provided a 50% reduction in HIV transmission, a threefold reduction in human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in female partners of circumcised men (HPV can cause cervical cancer), and lower rates of syphilis and chlamydia, which causes sterility and is the main sexually transmitted disease among teenagers. Circumcised infants were also roughly 10 times less likely to suffer urinary tract infections and the high fevers associated with them. And circumcision virtually eliminates serious penile cancers, which invade about 1 in 100,000 uncircumcised men. The evidence from Africa of circumcision’s potential role in AIDS prevention led the New York City Health Department in April to begin considering outreach programs to promote circumcision among gay adult men and drug addicts.