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Re: phimosis

Written by AJ at 01 Jan 2004 15:41:55:

As an answer to: phimosis written by IA at 01 Jan 2004 00:59:56:

>I don't know whether to have him circumsized now, to prevent future painful sexual problems or whether to wait until he's older in hopes that the foreskin opening stretches on it's own. Any ideas, recommendations or thoughts would really help. I just want to do what's best for him. I really want him to be happy.
>Thanks

It's a difficult decision. There is a lot of information on the internet that is misleading and/or contradictory to general medical procedures. I would consider any site that is anti-circumcision to be of little use in the decision making process as the people that run/populate them usually have a whole bunch of issues and are obviously bias. The same applies with the pro-circ sites. Perhaps you would be better off getting some more professional opinions on behalf of your son. That way you can be assured that the advice you are being given is from a qualified source and one that it objective on the matter as opposed to some kooks on the internet that are misleading you by spouting propoganda both for and against.

Good luck.


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