Pros And Cons Of Circumcision

Controversy Surrounding Circumcision For male population either newborn or adult, does circumcision offer medical health benefits on individuals? There are a lot of arguments over the issue of circumcision and researchers are working on finding an answer to prove its effectiveness on individual’s health. The author believes that circumcision is a safe procedure and its benefits to one’s health is substantial. Below are the information and facts pertaining to the legality of circumcision, the procedure, the risk, and its health benefits. What is circumcision? Male circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin of the head of the penis. This procedure has existed for many years and has been in practice by many cultures around …show more content…
The reason could be based on morality principle that dictates parents to continue their cultural, traditional, or religious views and practices. Before the procedure, the nurse must ensure that consent is signed and that the parents understand the procedure that their newborn son is going to have. If questions arise and need further clarification, the nurse must call the attention of the doctor to clarify the issue. After the procedure is done and the baby is ready to be discharged, it is vital for the nurse to give education to the parents on how to care for their newborn at …show more content…
In my opinion, circumcision is a family tradition and part of my culture to circumcise male child. Circumcision is preferably done between seven and twelve years of age. There are different places that parents and boys can go to have the procedure done. For example, clinic, hospital, but in rural villages where clinic is far and money become an issue, they go to a local “Manunuli” (experienced individual), who uses a knife and herbs for treatment. Also, part of the treatment is to bathe in the sea to help speed up the healing process. The procedure is typically done during summer time when school is closed. For the boys it is a fun and challenging event of their lives. They would rather go through the process of initiation to manhood, feeling strong and tough than being mocked and teased by peers. I never heard an issue of any complications brought by circumcision. On the other hand, my husband’s culture does not believe in circumcision. The dilemma about circumcision made me mad and sad but my husband being the head of the family has the authority to make the decision. When my son was six years old, he developed an infection on his penis and I told him that if he had circumcision he would not have this problem. I explained everything to him that by the time he turned 18 he can make the decision to undergo the procedure. My son and I have an agreement not to talk about