When And Why Did Doctors In The U.S. Start Circumcising Babies?

Posting Date: 03/01/1999

Doctors in the English-speaking countries started circumcising babies in the mid-1800s "to prevent masturbation," which some doctors claimed caused many diseases, including epilepsy, tuberculosis and insanity.

Doctors have given other reasons since then, but all of them, including the claim that circumcision prevents cancer of the penis,cancer of the cervix and venereal diseases, have been disproven.

Cutting off the foreskin to keep the rest of the penis clean is like pulling teeth instead of brushing them.

We know that the foreskin is a normal, sensitive, functional part of the body.

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