Are Americans aware of this in UK/Europe?!


Question: Are Americans aware of this in UK/Europe!?
This is a topic I had to research recently, and its about circumsicion!. Or more specifically "routine newborn circumsicion"!. I was intrigued by the different btwn the US and UK (and europe in general) in that in the US its kinda standard procedure to just get your boy circumsiced regardless of if theres no medical problem or religious belief, whereas in the UK most parents never even consider it!.!.!.
The stats are quite compelling!.!.!. 60% of newborn american boys get circumsiced (most for nontheraputic reasons) but only 5% of newborn uk boys are circumsiced (most for therapeutic or religious reason)!.!.!.

So i guess my question is are Americans aware of this stark difference, and why do they think being circumsiced is so much better despite the fact theyre the only developed nation doing it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
First of all Disclaimer! My answer is for all NON-JEWISH faiths!!
Don't even get me started on this topic!. Unless circumcision is done for a MEDICAL reason, in my mind it is MUTILATION and child abuse!. My boyfriend is American and feels any male child we have should be circumcised; I'd like to see him try! Why though!? So his penis will look like daddies!? I think not!.He's a typical American who has been brain washed into thinking circumcision is normal/healthy/is of benefit!. I'm not even going to apologise for that comment either!.

THE FORSKIN IS NOT A BIRTH DEFECT, ITS A BIRTH RIGHT!. Enough said!.


Good question though, and you have a good point!. Lets hope this question raises awareness!. We see female circumcision as barbaric, so why is male circumcision considered OK!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yeah, I was pretty aware of the differences between the two nations!. And I don't know why so many guys do it!. Out of all the guys I know, I only know one guy who isn't, and his family is hardcore catholic!. I guess everyone does it, but no one really knows why!. From what I have heard on Yahoo! Answers, the guys who aren't circumcised, they love their foreskin!. I am glad my penis looks normal, but I sometimes wonder what it would be like if I wasn't cut!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It's really not one of my top considerations!. I am American and circumcised, my mother was told all of the usual reasons to have it done and she thought it was the best thing--using her best judgement with the info!. she received!. I plan to allow my son to choose for himself after he reaches our legal age!. I don't think it is abusive but I think it is a person's right to decide!. I sometimes wonder about the difference but it doesn't keep me up at night!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes i am aware of this you are correct!.in the u!.s!. people have been told by doctors that they need to get circumsized becuase of health reasons and how it is the right thing to do!. but i have been told by a friend that it is totally bogus and they actually use the skin that is cut off to do research on !.i have to agree becuase it is not natural and it should not be done !.but in the u!.s!. we seem to follow and not use our heads Www@Answer-Health@Com

Un-cut and glad,circumcision is done for guys who don't what personal hygiene is so as a short-cut they just circumcise their kids so they don't have to teach them how to wash down there!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i was born in the UK (father was in the military), and currently live in the U!.S!.

I was circumcised and i have no complaints about it!
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Mutilating the penis is not popular in Australia too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

ohh AmericansWww@Answer-Health@Com

I was aware of this and there's nothing bad that can happen to u if u get circumcised or not Www@Answer-Health@Com

I was aware of that!. I think we do it for the medical benefits!. Plus, it just looks nicer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I don't know!. Who cares!? Maybe it's an American attempt to develop some 'culture'Www@Answer-Health@Com

I'm sure they are aware of it, but i don't think they are too fussedWww@Answer-Health@Com

Yeah they are aware haha :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Of course we (in the USA) are aware of the difference in the rates of circumcision!. Part of it has to do with American tradition!. Once you start a tradition or cultural trend it is very difficult to stop!.

Besides, who is to say that the US isn't just fine in maintaining its higher rate of circumcision!? And simply because the UK and Europe believe in having their male children uncircumcised doesn't make it the "proper" way to go!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because Americans are smarter!.

http://www!.circumcisioninfo!.com/index_ho!.!.!.
http://www!.circinfo!.net/
http://www!.circinfo!.com/
http://www!.geocities!.com/HotSprings/2754!.!.!.
http://men!.webmd!.com/guide/circumcision-!.!.!.
http://www!.cafemom!.com/group/circmoms
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i am american and i was circumcised at birth!. not for religious reasons, but because you can keep it cleaner and there is a 60% less chance of spreading STIs and STDs!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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